People Dancing

1. Terms and Conditions of Membership

1.1    This document sets out the terms and conditions that apply to membership of People Dancing, the trading name of the Foundation for Community Dance, and is entered into with the named individual or corporate subscriber. People Dancing reserves the right to change these Terms and Conditions at any time and undertakes to communicate material changes to all members.

1.2    Membership of People Dancing entitles the subscriber to benefits including, but not limited to, four editions of magazines/occasional publications mailed direct, the opportunity to subscribe to e-newsletter services, discounts for People Dancing publications, training and events (including priority notification and bookings) and other services as offered. These benefits and services may alter from time to time, with the current offer always listed on our website and in membership publicity and joining forms.

1.3    Anyone with an interest in community dance may join as a member through one of its schemes. People Dancing reserves the right to refuse membership should this interest not be demonstrable.

1.4    Becoming a member of People Dancing carries no legal responsibility for the member in respect of People Dancing, nor does it carry voting rights at meetings or liability in respect of any debts of People Dancing. The term ‘member’ is the name used to describe the group of people and organisations that access People Dancing’s services and benefits via a paid subscription programme.

1.5    Annual membership fees are payable at the point of joining, and are either received/taken as one payment or follow an instalment schedule upon receipt of a signed Direct Debit instruction. Membership runs for one year from the end of the month of joining unless joining the Professional Individual membership scheme where the renewal date is the coming March. Renewals and applications from new members will be processed within ten working days. Current prices for membership fees are provided on our website and in membership publicity.

1.6    When you request to pay your membership by Direct Debit you agree to return a Direct Debit instruction within two weeks of joining, People Dancing agree to adhere to the rules of the Direct Debit Guarantee, which will be sent to you with a full schedule of payments on receipt of a completed mandate. Membership will be cancelled and benefits withdrawn, with written notice, if these payment terms are not adhered to, and this payment option may not necessarily be available in the future.

1.7    You can pay by PayPal, MasterCard or Visa credit/debit card. Use of PayPal.com is subject to their own terms and conditions of use.

1.8    If you confirm that you are a UK taxpayer for Gift Aid purposes, this is in accordance with the requirements of the Gift Aid Scheme as they apply from time to time. We are not an accounting, taxation or financial advisor, and you should not rely on information given on the website to determine the accounting, tax or financial consequences of making a donation to charity. You must pay an amount of Income Tax and/or Capital Gains Tax for each tax year (6 April one year to 5 April the next) that is at least equal to the amount of tax that the charity will reclaim on your gifts for that tax year. You understand the charity will reclaim 25p of tax on every £1 that you give on or after 6 April 2008 until you advise us otherwise.

1.9   We will contact to you to inform you when your membership is due for renewal, and will provide renewal forms and information about payment methods. Your membership will lapse and become void if monies due remain unpaid after 30 days. We will contact you to inform you if your membership becomes lapsed.

1.10  Membership is not transferable, and membership fees non-refundable unless People Dancing fails in its duty to provide you with the benefits and services stated at the time your membership was purchased. Any case made for a refund must be put in writing to the Chief Executive. 

1.11 You have the right to withdraw your membership at any time and without providing reason, however a refund for the ‘unused’ portion of the membership will not be provided. 

1.12 If opting to pay by Direct Debit for Professional Individual membership inc. Sport, Recreation & Leisure Liability Protection insurance, the full year’s premium will be due even if you decide to cancel your membership part way through the year. We regret that refunds cannot be made.

1.13 People Dancing reserve the right to cancel your membership at any time should we anticipate that it will not be possible to continue to provide membership benefits and services for a continuous period of 90 days or more. However we shall use our reasonable endeavours to give you reasonable advance notice if we intend to withdraw services or benefits on a permanent basis.

1.14 People Dancing accept no liability whatsoever for any harm, damage, or loss, howsoever caused, which results through being a member of People Dancing.

1.15 These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of England. The Courts of England shall have exclusive jurisdiction to hear or decide any claim, action or proceedings and to settle any disputes arising out of or in connection with the Terms, and for these purposes each party irrevocably submits to the jurisdiction of the English Courts.

1.16 These Terms should be read in conjunction with our Privacy Policy, available at https://www.communitydance.org.uk/privacy-policy

Recruitment Advertising with People Dancing (‘the publisher’) Terms and Conditions of Business

General

• Our recruitment advertising is offered to include the range of benefits and elements as described at the time of booking.
• The maximum length of time a job/volunteer opportunity booking will be listed for is eight weeks or until the closing date if sooner, unless the booking is extended.
• Advertisements submitted for publication at communitydance.org.uk, associated newsletters and social media shall be published at the discretion of the Publisher who reserve all rights to withhold publication as it sees fit.
• All information should be completed honestly and to the best of the submitter’s ability.
• Advertisers should allow up to five working days from the time of booking confirmation for job adverts to be placed on the website.
• Adverts submitted should be written with due regard with the Equality Act 2010-2011.
• We will handle all information provided by advertisers according to the Data Protection Act 2018 and in line with our Privacy Policy.
• We will handle complaints in accordance with our Complaints Procedure.

Acceptable Criteria

• We accept adverts for unpaid roles including Internships that are part of a recognised further or higher education course and for Trustees/Board members but will not accept adverts for unpaid opportunities that should be paid roles. We will use our discretion to assess the eligibility of volunteer opportunities, such as festival or event volunteers.
• We do not accept adverts for franchise opportunities.
• We reserve the right to refuse to publish adverts that contain insensitive, inappropriate, offensive or discriminatory information, language or images.
• Adverts for any role on any basis should reflect fair pay, and for employed posts reflect at least the national minimum wage in force at any time.

Rights & Liability

• The advertiser owns the copyright in any text they submit for publication.
• The advertiser and their agents warrant that text and/or images supplied do not infringe any law, including copyright, and contain no matter that is libellous.
• All adverts are published on the understanding that the advertiser undertakes to indemnify the publishers from all liability, loss or any expense of any nature arising from publication of the advert.
• The publishers are not liable for any loss or damage howsoever caused including from but not limited to error, late publication, non-publication or failure of an advertisement to appear.

Variation and cancellation

• The Publisher undertakes to accommodate a request to reschedule booked advertisements to the best of its ability.
• If a cancellation is received from an advertiser, no charge will be made if notice is received at ten or more working days prior to first publication; 50% is payable for between six and nine working days (inclusive) prior to first publication; 100% payable within five working days prior to first publication.

Payment Terms

• Payment is made via an invoice, which will be emailed to the contact provided.
• Invoice payments should be made to ‘Foundation for Community Dance’ (this is the legal name of People Dancing) within 21 days of receiving the invoice, preferably via a BACS transfer, and a remittance sent to finance@communitydance.org.uk
• All advert fees include VAT at the appropriate rate. UK-registered charities wishing to claim charity exemption from VAT should confirm so and supply the registered charity number at the time of booking to qualify.
• To qualify for the People Dancing Member advertising rates, the advertiser should have an up to date, paid-for membership.

Advertisers are encouraged to

• Pay the Real Living Wage – the only UK wage based on the cost of living.
• Be a Disability Confident employer.
• Be a partner of PiPA (Parents and Carers in Performing Arts).
• State a salary or fee in the advertisement.