Résumé

THE FOUNDATION OF ČESKÁ SPOŘITELNA

On January 30, 2002 the Foundation of Česká spořitelna (hereinafter the „Foundation“) was entered in section N, Portfolio 433 of the Foundation Register kept by the Commercial Court in Prague. Its registered address is Olbrachtova 1929/62, 140 00 Praha 4. The founder of the Foundation is Česká spořitelna with its registered seat at Olbrachtova 1929/62, 140 00 Praha 4, IČO 45244782. The Foundation is established for an indefinite period of time.

The Foundation is established to:

1. Support projects in the areas of culture, education and science, public and social matters, health care, charity, community activities, sports and environmental protection;
2. Support individuals in catastrophic life or social situations caused by unpredicted circumstances.

The Foundation's capital is 501 000 000 CZK.
The Foundation's bodies are:

1. Board of Directors
2. Supervisory Board
3. Secretary 

The Board of Directors is the Foundation's statutory body.
The members of the Board of Directors are:

• Klára Gajdušková, Chairwoman of the Board of Directors
• Pavel Kysilka, Member of the Board of Directors
• Jiří Škorvaga, Member of the Board of Directors
• Daniel Heler, Member of the Board of Directors
• Vera Budway, Member of the Board of Directors
• Petr Liška, Member of the Board of Directors
• Michael Mauritz, Member of the Board of Directors 

Any two members from among those listed here may act on the Foundation's behalf: Klára Gajdušková,  Pavel Kysilka, Jiří Škorvaga, Daniel Heler, Vera Budway and Petr Liška, by attaching their signatures to the Foundation's name.

The Supervisory Board is the oversight body of the Foundation.

The members of the Supervisory Board are:

• Martin Němeček
• Ivan Vondra
• Richard Brejník

The Board of Directors makes the decisions regarding contributions to be provided by the Foundation. Decisions are made on the basis of proposals put forth by the Board of Directors' Chairman – or the Board of Directors' Deputy Chairman if the Chairman is absent.
The Board of Directors is entitled to refuse proposals and grant requests and is not required to give applicants the reasons for such decisions.
There is no legal claim for any contribution to be provided by the Foundation.
The Foundation provides contributions to support:

• Projects in the area of culture, education and science, public and social matters, health care, charity, communal activities, sports and environmental protection;
• Individuals in catastrophic life or social situations caused by unforeseen circumstances.

An application for funding support submitted to the Foundation must specifically include:

1. Name and birth registration number, or birth date and address of domicile, of the applicant or beneficiary, if the applicant is an individual; IČO (Company No.) and registered address, if the applicant is a legal entity;
2. Purpose for which the contribution will be used, which purpose must comply with the Foundation's principles;
3. The required form and value of the Foundation's contribution;
4. A statement of whether funds from other resources have been applied for or granted for the same purpose, and value thereof.

The Foundation is entitled to request additional source information deemed necessary for assessment of an application. The Foundation may arrange for a professional statement of opinion as a basis for its decision.
The Foundation will enter into a contract with the contribution beneficiary. In addition to the data mentioned above of the present Article, the contract will stipulate the value of the contribution provided and the conditions under which the contribution is to be used. Under the contract terms, the beneficiary will agree: to use the contribution in compliance with the Foundation's principles and according to the conditions stipulated by the contract, which conditions are based on the Board of Directors' decision for granting the contribution; and to return the unused part of the funds or the entire contribution if the beneficiary fails to fulfil the contract conditions for the contribution's use.
The Foundation's total administrative expenses will not exceed 2,5% of the value of the Foundation's capital as of December 31st of the respective year.
The Foundation executes its Annual Report by June 30th each year and the Annual Report is filed with the Commercial Register Court.
As of November 25, 2003, the Foundation merged with CS-HEART Foundation, founded by Česka spořitelna in the 1990´s, and became its legal successor. The CS-HEART Foundation was erased from the Foundation Register and all its assets and liabilities were taken over by the Foundation.

Foundation concentrates mainly on support to the elderly, the physical and mental handicapped and the drug-addicted. Partially, Foundation support education and environment protection. Some of the project of the Foundation are described below.

LIFE 90 (občanské sdružení Život 90)

Life 90, a civil association, provides humanitarian service for the elderly and runs the “PORTUS Home” in Prague, which offers counseling, information, transportation for the physically handicapped. The home is also a place where seniors can socialize by attending various clubs. The “PORTUS Home” is a unique model encouraging the elderly to live in their own homes and enabling them to stay in their environment as long as possible. The project addresses problems connected with old age through modern, humane methods. It enables dignified aging by keeping the elderly active and up-dated and by helping them to maintain their independence and self-sufficiency. Life 90 improves the quality of seniors´ lives, especially for those who live alone and/or are handicapped in their homes. In addition to Prague, there are Life 90 branches in Hradec Králové, Jihlava, Zruč nad Sázavou.
The cooperation with LIFE 90 began in 1992 when Česká spořitelna supported a TV program for seniors. In subsequent years, Česká spořitelna contributed to the reconstruction and later on to the purchase of equipment for the “PORTUS Home”. The Foundation of Česká spořitelna has been cooperating with the association since 2004.

www.zivot90.cz [nové okno]

Charity Czech Republic(Charita Česká republika)

A non-governmental organisation, the Charity Czech Republic (formely known as Czech Catholic Charity) focuses on charitable work. Its regional branches are spread throughout the Czech Republic. The Charity Czech Republic operates charity facilities, such as home-care units, homes for the elderly, homes for mothers in need, etc. They provide help to the homeless, to the seriously ill, to the physically disabled and mentally ill adults and children. They aid refugees and are also involved in providing humanitarian aid to victims of natural disasters.
Traditionally, the Charity Czech Republic organizes the “Holy Kings Collection” to raise funds, which are used to support charity projects.
As the sole general partner of the Charity Czech Republic, in 2004 the Foundation of Česká spořitelna contributed not only to the organisation of the “Holy Kings Collection 2005”, but also to the following projects:
Support Area: Social Matters/Health Care
Projects: Re-socialisation Home for Drug-Addicted Girls and Women in Koňákov; – to prepare female-clients for re-entry into society after they have completed the initial phase of treatment for drug addiction; Children Home AGAPE - for children between 12 and 15 years of age, to provide them with a community in which they are taught to live without drugs; “Oasis of Peace” in Frýdek-Místek - for the mentally ill, to provide a home for clients needing psychotherapeutic supervision; “Home of St. Vincent” in Olomouc – for the mentally ill, a daily in-home service helping the clients restore their social relations and re-integrate into society; “The Nice Blue” in Blansko – for the mentally ill, a centre providing help to clients in crisis to prevent relapse.
The Charity Czech Republic also has received Foundation´s funding for nationwide programmes to prevent violence against women and children and for programs providing instant and direct assistance to victims of human trafficking.
The cooperation between the Foundation and the Charity Czech Republic continued in 2005 successfully. Besides other projects, the foundation supports e.g. Home for mothers with children & Children´s club Mariánek in Hradec Králové, social facility for the elderly and handicapped in Ostrov or home hospice care in Šternberk. In 2006 and 2007 the cooperation went on as well. 

www.charita.cz [nové okno]

Sananim (občanské sdružení SANANIM)

The civil association SANANIM is the biggest non-governmental organisation in the Czech Republic providing treatment including detoxification services for non-alcohol drug-addicted persons. Established in 1990, Sananim has developed a comprehensive system of care for the drug-addicted. At present, it operates six main programmes including: food cultivation programmes, the Contact Centre, the Daily Social Institution, therapeutic communities in Karlov and Němčice, and the Convalescent Centre. A number of additional programs exist, the most important of which is the Drug Information Centre. SANANIM is also active in education, crime prevention, publicity activities and building partnerships.
In 2004, the Foundation of Česká spořitelna took over the general partnership of SANANIM and the cooperation still continues. The Foundation supported the therapeutic community in Karlov, which has a dual focus: drug-abuse prevention through education; and, treatment of drug-addicted youngsters and mothers with children. This innovative community has created a special housing facility for drug-addicted mothers, where they can be treated and supported while continuing to care for their children. This new facility is a reconstructed building, housing mothers and their children. It was officially opened in 2003 and named “ LAURA” in honour of its first inhabitant, a baby-girl born to a resident patient.

www.sananim.cz [nové okno]

The Partnership Foundation (Nadace Partnerství)

The Foundation of Česká spořitelna is the general partner of the “Greenways Programme”, a project of the Partnership Foundation.
The Partnership Foundation is a non-profit organisation, which helps other non-profit organisations and partners in the fields of environment protection and local economy building through cross-sector cooperation. It also strengthens a civil society through citizens´ participation in public affairs. The foundation provides grants, information and contacts in the aforementioned fields, organizes trainings and seminars, publishes books, and creates its own initiatives.
The “Greenways Programme” contributes to both the protection of the environment and the quality of life of citizens. It is a common platform for nature and environmentally friendly transport both in cities and countryside. In the autumn of 2002, the European Committee decided to include the Greenways Programme as part of the European Week of Mobility. The mission of the programme is to connect citizens, organisations and local authorities so that they can work together to build their local economies and improve the quality of life in the regions where they live. The aim is to develop the Central European Greenways net (cycling and tourist trails) and to establish natural corridors connecting hundreds of local activities in the social, culture and economic spheres.
The cooperation started in 2004 and continues up to now.

www.nadacepartnerstvi.cz [nové okno]

The VIA Foundation

In 2005, the Foundation of Česká spořitelna became the general partner in the 3rd year of the “We are helping them improve the place where they live” programme of the VIA Foundation and thus it took over the general partnership from Česká spořitelna which had supported the two previous years. The aim of the project is the restoration or adaptation of unused or uncared-for public space. In selected places, the local non-profit organisations – with the help of the VIA Foundation- improve the environment of their villages or towns. The programme also contributes to restoration of the citizens´ interest in local affairs because it involves them in all the phases of the planning and construction. In 2007, the 5th year of the programme is being realized. So far, 20 parks, playgrounds and recreational zones have been restored or constructed, e.g. in Sedlec-Prčice, Krásná Lípa, Poděbrady, Nové Sady, Černošín or Třeboň.

www.nadacevia.cz [nové okno]