Terms of Service

Welcome to DAYSPRING HEARTCARE AND SUPPORT FOUNDATION (“the Foundation”, “we”, “our”, or “us”). By accessing or using our website, programs, or services, you agree to comply with and be bound by the following Terms of Service. Please read them carefully before using our platforms or engaging in any Foundation‑related activity.

1. About the Foundation

DAYSPRING HEARTCARE AND SUPPORT FOUNDATION is a non‑profit organization established to promote preventive heart care, support cardiac patients, and advance cardiovascular health awareness through seminars, welfare programs, and training initiatives.

Our mission is to:

• Support patients with cardiac diseases through welfare packages.
• Educate the public on cardiovascular disease prevention.
• Provide assistance for patients requiring medical interventions.
• Encourage training and re‑training of medical professionals.
• Offer aid to motherless babies’ homes and similar institutions.

2. Acceptance of Terms

By using our website, registering as a member or volunteer, or participating in any Foundation activity, you confirm that you:

• Have read and understood these Terms of Service.
• Are at least 18 years old and capable of entering into a binding agreement.
• Will comply with all applicable laws and Foundation policies.

If you do not agree to these terms, please discontinue use of our website or services.

3. Membership

Membership in the Foundation is open to responsible and reputable individuals who share our goals.

• No membership dues are required, but voluntary donations are encouraged.
• Applicants must be at least 18 years of age.
• Persons of unsound mind, undischarged bankrupts, or those convicted of crimes involving dishonesty are not eligible.
• Volunteers are welcome but must apply and be approved by the Trustees to become members.

4. Donations and Financial Contributions

• The Foundation accepts donations from individuals, organizations, and partners.
• All donations are used solely for charitable purposes in line with our mission.
• We do not provide refunds for donations once processed, except in cases of proven error.
• Donors can request confirmation or receipts for their contributions upon request.

5. Trustees and Governance

The Foundation is managed by a Board of Trustees responsible for policy formulation, oversight, and ensuring that all activities align with our objectives.

Trustees are appointed according to the Foundation’s constitution and have the authority to:

• Represent the Foundation in legal and administrative matters.
• Manage property, funds, and official documentation.
• Appoint officers and delegate responsibilities as necessary.

6. Use of Website and Online Content

You agree to use our website and digital resources responsibly and lawfully. You must not:

• Post or transmit harmful, defamatory, or misleading information.
• Attempt to hack, disrupt, or misuse the website.
• Copy or redistribute Foundation content for commercial use without written permission.

All text, logos, graphics, and media are the property of DAYSPRING HEARTCARE AND SUPPORT FOUNDATION and may not be reproduced without authorization.

7. Events, Programs, and Seminars

By registering for any Foundation event, seminar, or training, you agree to:

• Provide accurate information.
• Follow all event guidelines and health/safety instructions.
• Allow the Foundation to use non‑identifiable photos or media from events for awareness and educational purposes, unless you opt out in writing.

8. Financial Transparency

• The Foundation maintains accurate financial records as required by law.
• Annual financial statements are audited by independent auditors.
• The Board of Trustees oversees all expenditures and budgets.
• Donors and partners may request summarized reports in accordance with our transparency policy.

9. Limitation of Liability

While we strive to provide accurate information and reliable services, the Foundation shall not be liable for:

• Any loss, injury, or damage resulting from participation in our programs or use of our website.
• Third‑party links, external resources, or partner content outside our control.

Participation in medical programs or heart‑care activities should always be done under professional medical advice.

10. Privacy and Data Protection

We respect your privacy. Any personal data collected (e.g., during membership registration, donations, or event sign‑ups) will be:

• Used solely for Foundation purposes.
• Stored securely and not shared without your consent, except as required by law.

See our Privacy Policy for more details.

11. Amendments

The Foundation reserves the right to update or modify these Terms at any time. Changes take effect upon posting on our website. Significant changes will be communicated to members and donors where appropriate.

12. Dissolution Clause

In the event of dissolution, all remaining assets of the Foundation—after settling debts and liabilities—shall be transferred to another charitable organization with similar objectives, as determined by the Trustees and approved by the Corporate Affairs Commission.

13. Contact Information

Foundation Constitution

Objects of the Foundation

The object of the Foundation shall be wholly charitable and shall be to alleviate cardiac problems, promote preventive heart care and support. Accordingly, the Foundation shall:

1. Support patients with various cardiac diseases through welfare packages.
2. Undertake and enlighten the public on prevention of cardiovascular disease through seminars, workshops and conferences.
3. Provide assistance and support for cardiac patients needing interventions.
4. Encourage and organize training and re‑training of medical personnel home and abroad.
5. Give aid to motherless babies homes and similar institutions.
6. Procure financial and other aid from persons, organizations and governments for the pursuit of supporting patients with cardiac disease.
7. Medical tourism.

Article 3 – Membership

Membership of the Foundation shall be open to responsible and reputable persons subject to such terms and conditions as appear herein.

• (a) The Trustees shall be members of the Foundation.
• (b) The Trustees shall, as they deem fit, admit responsible and reputable persons to membership in accordance with such criteria as they, from time to time, in their discretion determine.
• (c) Volunteers shall be welcome and accorded recognition, but they shall not be members of the Organization unless they apply and are admitted as such by the Trustees.

Article 4 – Membership Dues

No membership dues shall be chargeable, but donations and gifts shall be accepted from members.

Article 5 – Disqualification from Membership

The following persons shall be disqualified from membership:

• (a) A person under 18 years of age.
• (b) A lunatic or person of unsound mind.
• (c) A person who has, within the last 10 years, been convicted of any offence involving dishonesty by a court of competent jurisdiction.
• (d) An undischarged bankrupt.

Article 6 – Trustees

• (a) The Trustees of the Foundation for the purposes of the Companies and Allied Matters Act No 1 of 1990 shall be 7 (seven) and shall be appointed at a General Meeting by a two‑thirds (2/3) majority vote of members present.
• (b) The Trustees shall apply to the Corporate Affairs Commission (the Commission) for a Certificate of Incorporation under the Companies and Allied Matters Act 1990. Such Trustees shall be known as “THE REGISTERED TRUSTEES DAYSPRING HEARTCARE AND SUPPORT FOUNDATION”.
• (c) Additional Trustees may from time to time be appointed by the General Meeting as they deem fit.
• (d) Upon a vacancy occurring in the number of Trustees, a General Meeting will be held to appoint another eligible member of the Foundation.
• (e) Each Trustee shall hold office for life. However, a Trustee shall cease to hold office if they:
  • i) Resign their office; or
  • ii) Cease to be a member of the Foundation; or
  • iii) Become insane; or
  • iv) Are officially declared bankrupt; or
  • v) Are convicted of a criminal offence involving dishonesty by a court of competent jurisdiction.
• (f) Common Seal:
  • i) The Trustees shall have a common seal.
  • ii) Such common seal shall be kept in the custody of the Secretary who shall produce it when required for use by the Trustees.
  • iii) All documents to be executed by the Trustees shall be signed by the Chairman of the Trustees and the Secretary (or any other Trustee in the absence of the Secretary) and sealed with the Common Seal.

Article 7 – Powers and Duties of Trustees

• (a) Upon the receipt of the Certificate of Incorporation, the Trustees shall have power to accept and hold in trust, all property belonging to the Foundation and to acquire land on behalf of the Foundation subject to any conditions as the Commission may impose.
• (b) The Board of Trustees shall be Custodian Trustees of all the funds and/or held by and in the name of the Foundation.
• (c) The Board of Trustees shall be responsible for the formulation of the policies of the Foundation.
• (d) The Trustees shall have power to represent the Organization in any matter.
• (e) The Trustees shall have power to implement any course of action approved by them in accordance with this constitution in their capacity as Trustees.
• (f) The Trustees shall have power to enter into contracts, agreements, arrangements, deeds and other related matters provided that the Common Seal of the Foundation is affixed on the documents evidencing such transaction.
• (g) The Trustees may at their discretion delegate any of their powers and duties to other members of the Foundation.

Article 8 – Offices of the Foundation

• (a) The Board of Trustees shall establish the following offices and such other offices as they may deem necessary:
  • i) Chairman of the Board of Trustees
  • ii) Chief Executive Officer
  • iii) Treasurer
  • iv) Secretary
• (b) The Trustees shall at their first meeting elect one of their members as Chairman. Thereafter a Chairman shall hold office until he resigns, ceases to be a Trustee, or is replaced by another Trustee elected by the Board of Trustees.
• (c) The Board of Trustees shall have power to appoint suitable persons to the offices established for the Foundation and also to remove such persons.
• (d) An office established by the Board of Trustees may, if considered necessary, be abolished by them.

Article 9 – Powers and Duties of Officers

The officers shall have such powers and duties as are ordinarily expected of their offices. In particular:

• (a) The Chairman shall:
  • i) Preside over all General Meetings and Trustees meetings.
  • ii) Control discussions, debate, and have a casting vote in the event of a tie at any general meeting or a meeting of the Trustees.
  • iii) Be the spokesman of the Foundation.
• (b) The Chief Executive Officer:
  • i) Shall be the principal officer of the Foundation.
  • ii) Shall be responsible for the day‑to‑day activities of the Foundation.
  • iii) Shall report to the Trustees.
• (c) The Treasurer:
  • i) Shall keep the Foundation’s funds and maintain proper and adequate records of source and application of funds.
  • ii) Shall maintain an imprest of an amount to be determined by the Trustees from time to time.
• (d) The Secretary:
  • i) Shall convene meetings upon the instruction of the Chairman or of the Board of Trustees.
  • ii) Take charge of correspondence, receive incoming letters and reply after consultation with the Trustees, the Chairman or the Chief Executive Officer as the case may be.
  • iii) Keep records of meetings.
  • iv) Read the minutes at meetings.
  • v) Maintain a register of members.
• The Board of Trustees may subject to the provisions of this constitution vary the powers and responsibilities of the offices and officers and may also assign such other duties and responsibilities to the offices of the Foundation as they may determine.

Article 10 – Meetings

The Foundation shall hold the following meetings:

• (a) General Meeting
• (b) Board of Trustees Meetings

Article 11 – General Meeting

• (a) A general meeting to be known as the Annual General Meeting shall be held in each year to receive the audited financial statements, the report of the independent auditor for the financial year concluded, and to appoint an independent auditor for the ensuing year. An extraordinary general meeting may be called as the need arises by:
  • i) The Chairman of the Board of Trustees, or
  • ii) The Board of Trustees.
• (b) The Chairman of the Board of Trustees, or in his absence any Trustee appointed for that purpose by the Trustees, shall be Chairman at any general meeting.

Article 12 – Board of Trustees Meeting

• (a) A Board of Trustees meeting shall be held as often as the Trustees shall at any time determine.
• (b) A meeting of the Board of Trustees shall be convened by the Chairman or at least two trustees.
• (c) The Trustees shall at their first meeting elect one of their number as Chairman.
• (d) A Chairman of the Board of Trustees shall hold office until he resigns, or is replaced by another Trustee elected in his place by the Board of Trustees, or ceases for any reason to be a Trustee.
• (e) In the absence of the Chairman of the Board of Trustees at any meeting of the Board of Trustees, the trustees shall elect one of their number to act as Chairman of the meeting.

Article 17 – Finance, Account and Audit

• (a) The Foundation shall generate its funds through:
  • i) Donations and offerings from individuals, agencies and organizations and Officer
  • ii) Voluntary donations from members
  • iii) Any other source approved by the Trustees
• (b) A record shall be maintained by the Treasurer in such a way as to disclose the sums received from all sources.
• (c) The Trustees shall prepare an annual budget for the organization which shall be presented to the General Meeting for approval.
• (d) Any extra‑budgetary expenditure proposal must be approved by the Trustees before such expenses are incurred. Provided that in the event of an emergency the Chairman of the Board of Trustees may give anticipatory approval, which shall later be presented to the Trustees for ratification.
• (e) Accurate and proper records shall be kept at the Foundation’s secretariat of all receipts and expenditure.
• (f) Within two months from the end of each financial year, the Treasurer shall prepare and present to the Trustees an annual financial statement.
• (g) The Trustees shall for each financial year at a general meeting appoint an independent auditor who shall audit the financial records and report the same to the members at the Annual General Meeting.
• (h) The Foundation shall operate a bank account or accounts with any licensed bank or banks of its choice in Nigeria and abroad as may be permitted by any law in force in Nigeria.
• (i) The Trustees shall determine the mandate to be issued to the Foundation’s bankers in respect of any account or instruction.
• (j) The Treasurer shall operate an imprest account for the organization’s requirement as may be directed by the Trustees.

Article 18 – Financial Year

The financial year of the Foundation shall commence on the 1^st January and end on the 31^st December.

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