Governing document SOMERSET AND DORSET RAILWAY HERITAGE TRUST
Governing document
It is not the full text of the charity's governing document.
MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 28/03/1995 AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 06/10/2001 AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 29/09/2012 AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 24 SEP 2016
Charitable objects
(1) THE PRESERVATION, RESTORATION AND USE OF ANY SECTION OF THE FORMER SOMERSET & DORSET JOINT RAILWAY CALLED IN THIS DOCUMENT "THE RAILWAY". THIS TO INCLUDE TRACKBED, STATIONS, BRIDGES, VIADUCTS, CULVERTS, CUTTINGS, OUT BUILDINGS, ADJACENT LAND (E.G. WOODLAND) AND ANY RUNNING STOCK THAT THE TRUST MAY BUY, STORE, BORROW, OR LOAN. (2) THE PRESERVATION AND DISPLAY OF HISTORIC ARTEFACTS, RELICS AND DOCUMENTS OF THE RAILWAY OR RAILWAYS IN LINE WITH THE COMPANY’S ACQUISITION AND DISPOSAL POLICY. (3) THE CARRYING OUT OF RESEARCH INTO THE HISTORY AND OPERATION OF THE RAILWAY OR RAILWAYS GENERALLY, THE STUDY OF LOCAL HISTORY IN RELATION THERETO AND THE PUBLICATION OR OTHER DISSEMINATION OF THE RESULTS OF SUCH RESEARCH AND STUDY. (4) THE EDUCATION OF MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE HISTORY AND OPERATION OF RAILWAYS GENERALLY AND THE RAILWAY IN PARTICULAR. (5) THE PROVISION OF RECREATION FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE WITH THE OBJECTIVES OF IMPROVING THE CONDITION OF LIFE OF SUCH PERSONS WHO HAVE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, OLD AGE, DISABILITY OR SOCIAL CIRCUMSTANCES; AND (6) THE PROVISION OF EDUCATIONAL AND TRAINING FACILITIES FOR THOSE ENGAGED IN THE RESTORATION AND OPERATION OF THE RAILWAY OR RAILWAYS IN GENERAL
Area of benefit
IN PRACTICE THE OLD COUNTIES OF SOMERSET AND DORSET
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