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26/06/2009, 22:35 caroline Joined on 17/09/2007 Posts 47 setting up an association Hello I would like some information please, if someone has some experience in this area, can you give me some guidance. I would like to teach a yoga class and I have to, I have been told, set up an association, with a minimum of three members. I have got the papers from the Mairie and I dont know where to start.  Thanks for all suggestions !    Report

27/06/2009, 7:24 Lisleoise Joined on 15/12/2005 Périgord Vert (NW Dordogne) Posts 1,065 Re: setting up an association You don't necessarily have to set up an asso on your own.  You may be able to run your yoga classes under the umbrella of another local association whose 'purpose' may allow your activity to operate.  If not then you will need to set one up but you will need to have a bureau of chairman, secretary and treasurer.  You will need to open a bank account in the name of the asso and run correct accounts, submit an annual return etc.  You can find out all the info you need at your Préfecture. http://www.associanet.com/docs/commentcreer.html Susie    Report

27/06/2009, 9:40 caroline Joined on 17/09/2007 Posts 47 Re: setting up an association Thanks I will give it a go. I would join  another association if I knew one that was for English and French people !  I will have a look at this website first. I guess you have set one up before now then ?    Report

27/06/2009, 14:09 chris pp Joined on 30/08/2005 Vienne '86' Posts 2,010 Re: setting up an association Are you going to be paid for this? Chris http://www.planetepassion.eu Association Planete Passion - French Wildlife in the English Language    Report

27/06/2009, 15:27 NormanH Joined on 10/04/2008 Posts 1,634 Re: setting up an association You can be employed by an association, but if you are you cannot run it yourself. You could run an association but the officers can't be paid and it must be neither profit making nor in direct competition with another business. Why not see if your local Foyer Rurale would be interested in using your services and paying you?    Report

27/06/2009, 15:39 Scooby Joined on 25/09/2007 Peak District & Périgord Noir Posts 1,144 Re: setting up an association This seems a perfect example of French bureaucracy gone nuts!    Report

27/06/2009, 15:51 chris pp Joined on 30/08/2005 Vienne '86' Posts 2,010 Re: setting up an association It's even more complicated than that as to teach Yoga legally you would require insurance, to get insurance you would need your qualifications to be accepted by a French approved Federation which isn't a stroll in the park, so most Brits are just doing it on the quiet and on the black and hope they don't get caught. It may seem a bit much, but when you think of the possible consequences, serious injury for example it makes sense. Chris http://www.planetepassion.eu Association Planete Passion - French Wildlife in the English Language    Report

27/06/2009, 16:42 caroline Joined on 17/09/2007 Posts 47 Re: setting up an association Thanks, I am getting confused again. It is a not for profit association, but I would get paid for the classes that I teach, so maybe someone else has to 'run it' for me, on my behalf ? The qualification is with a centre based in France and there are others (French) people who are teaching with this qualification, so I hope that that wouldnt be a problem.   I need to hire a room, so I dont know that I can do it on the quiet.      Report

27/06/2009, 17:51 chris pp Joined on 30/08/2005 Vienne '86' Posts 2,010 Re: setting up an association So that will be OK but you will need to decide what regime you are going to operate under or alternatively I think there is something with URSSAF called cheque d'emploi associative, don't know exactly how it works but better than cheque d'emploi normal. Alternative I suppose may be AE. You will not be able to be on the Conseil d'Administration yourself, so you will need the minimum of a President, Treasurer and Secretary and presumably after that, members although members aren't necessary. Chris http://www.planetepassion.eu Association Planete Passion - French Wildlife in the English Language    Report

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