Governing document THE SOLDIERS' AND AVIATORS' SCRIPTURE READERS ASSOCIATION
Charity number: 235708
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Governing document
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 AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 29 JUN 1937
AS AMENDED BY CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION ON CHANGE OF NAME DATED 13 SEP 1938
AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 10 NOV 1949
AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 08 FEB 1950
AS AMENDED BY CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION ON CHANGE OF NAME DATED 01 MAR 1950
AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 08 JUL 1953
AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 11 MAY 1955
AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 20 DEC 1961
AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 17 FEB 1971
AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 25 JUL 2007 as amended on 20 Jul 2023 as amended on 24 May 2023 as amended on 25 May 2023
Charitable objects
4.1 The objects for which the Charity is established are, for the public benefit:
(a) to advance the Christian faith in accordance with the Basis of Belief; and
(b) to promote the social, moral and spiritual welfare of the personnel of HM Forces, so far as this is consistent with the first object above
in particular, but not exclusively by, in any part of the world:
(i) introducing servicemen and women to a practical experience of the Christian faith in support of the moral component of fighting power and their adherence to the Values & Standards of the British military;
(ii) befriending servicemen and women with a view to supporting their spiritual welfare;
(iii) encouraging serving Christians to witness to their colleagues by their manner of life and their spoken testimony;
(iv) encouraging and facilitating regular individual and corporate Bible study and the formation of interdenominational fellowship gatherings;
(v) holding talks, addresses and other events with a Bible focus;
(vi) providing pastoral support for servicemen and women, where appropriate signposting them to support, medical and other welfare services; and
(vii) providing social facilities for servicemen and women through which these activities may be undertaken.
Area of benefit
The area the charity can operate in, as set out in its governing document.
