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 20 SEP 1975
NOW ARTICLES ADOPTED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION DATED 30 NOV 2009
AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 13 NOV 2010
AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 10 NOV 2012
AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 02 NOV 2013
AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 11 NOV 2017 as amended on 09 Jan 2019 as amended on 14 Nov 2020 as amended on 02 Feb 2023 as amended on 19 Nov 2022
Charitable objects
2. History and Objects
2.1 The National Schizophrenia Fellowship was founded for the benefit of people experiencing schizophrenia and related conditions and their carers. Over the years the Charity has evolved and now works to improve the lives of everyone severely affected by mental illness, including schizophrenia and psychosis, bipolar disorder, depression, anxiety and personality disorder. To achieve this, the Objects are:
(a) to improve the lives of people severely affected by mental illness and their families and carers through local support groups and services;
(b) to provide expert advice, information and training to the public in the field of mental health and welfare, including influencing Government and decision makers more widely; and
(c) to advance awareness and understanding as to the causes, consequences and management of mental illness, working to decrease the stigma surrounding it.
Area of benefit
The area the charity can operate in, as set out in its governing document.
