Dunfermline Choral Union (DCU) is governed by a Management Committee, which in turn is guided by the Constitution.

The main objectives of DCU are:

1. To advance, improve, develop and maintain public education in and appreciation of the art and science of choral music in all its aspects by any means the trustees see fit, including through the presentation of public concerts and recitals;
2. To further such charitable purpose or purposes as the trustees in their absolute discretion shall think fit but in particular through the making of grants and donations. The expression of ‘charitable purpose’ shall mean a charitable purpose under section 7 of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) act 2005 as amended from time to time which is also regarded as a charitable purpose in relation to the application of the Taxes Acts also as amended from time to time.

Membership of DCU is open to any person who pays the annual subscription.

The Management Committee consists of the following Officers: President, Secretary and Treasurer and not less than 6 and not more than 12 other members. The Officers and the other Committee members are elected at the Annual General Meeting which is normally held in October each year. DCU is a charity and the Committee are the charity trustees.

The Musical Director also may attend Committee meetings.

All the arrangements for the concerts and other events and the control of finance is in the hands of the Committee. The financial year ends on 31 July.

The Committee holds at least two ordinary meetings each year, but there are usually around six meetings per year. Minutes and an Action Log are kept of meetings and these are shared with the members of the choir. An annual report and accounts is drawn up each year and lodged with the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator.

On occasion, the committee may appoint sub-committees to take forward activity in a specific area, for example, the organisation of a residential event.