Details of the type of governing document the charity has and when it was established. It is not the full text of the charity's governing document.
MEMORANDUM OF ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED ON 20TH NOVEMBER 1995 AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS DATED 12 AUGUST 2007.
Charitable objects
TO PROMOTE THE BENEFIT OF THE SOMALI COMMUNITY WORLD-WIDE WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF RACE, COLOUR, GENDER, AGE, OR OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS, BY ASSOCIATING LOCAL AUTHORITIES, VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS, EDUCATION INSTITUTES, OTHER NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS AND SOMALIS WORLD-WIDE IN A COMMON EFFORT TO RELIEVE POVERTY, ADVANCE HEALTH, ADVANCE EDUCATION AND CULTURE, AS WELL AS INTEGRATING THE SOMALI COMMUNITY INTO THE UK OR OTHER NATIONAL COMMUNITIES.
TO PROVIDE RELIEF OF THOSE IN NEED BY REASON OF YOUTH, AGE, ILL-HEALTH, DISABILITY, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR OTHER DISADVANTAGE.
TO PROVIDE FACILITIES FOR RECREATION AND OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR (PRINCIPALLY) THE SOMALI COMMUNITY,
TO ESTABLISH OR SECURE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A COMMUNITY CENTRE (HEREINAFTER CALLED "THE CENTRE") OR CENTRES AND TO MAINTAIN AND MANAGE, OR TO CO-OPERATE IN THE MANAGEMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF SUCH A CENTRE OR CENTRES FOR ACTIVITIES IN FURTHERANCE OF THE OBJECTS.
Area of benefit
The area the charity can operate in, as set out in its governing document.
