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 OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 26 OCTOBER 1978 AND AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS DATED 21 MARCH 1999, 27 JUNE 2000, 7 JULY 2002, 30 SEPTEMBER 2007 AND 26 JUNE 2009.
AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION REGISTERED AT COMPANIES HOUSE ON 19 JUL 2017
Charitable objects
THE CHARITY'S OBJECTS ARE:
(I) FOR THE RELIEF OF PARENTS AND THEIR CHILDREN AND OTHER CLOSE FAMILY MEMBERS SUFFERING FROM THE CONSEQUENCES OF DIVORCE OR SEPARATION BY PROVIDING ADVICE, ASSISTANCE AND OTHER SUPPORT AND, IN SO DOING, HELPING PARENTS STAY IN TOUCH WITH THEIR CHILDREN AFTER DIVORCE OR SEPARATION;
(II) TO FURTHER THE EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF CHILDREN WHOSE PARENTS HAVE DIVORCED OR SEPARATED BY ENCOURAGING SHARED PARENTING ARRANGEMENTS WHICH ENABLE SUCH CHILDREN TO HAVE CONTINUING AND MEANINGFUL RELATIONSHIPS WITH BOTH THEIR PARENTS;
(III) TO CONDUCT STUDY AND RESEARCH INTO PROBLEMS CONCERNED WITH CHILDREN WHO ARE DEPRIVED OF THE PRESENCE OF A PARENT IN THEIR FAMILIES, AND INTO THE PROBLEMS CONCERNED WITH ESTABLISHING GOOD RELATIONS BETWEEN PARENTS LIVING APART FROM THEIR CHILDREN, AND TO PUBLISH THE USEFUL RESULTS OF ALL SUCH STUDY AND RESEARCH IN ORDER TO ENCOURAGE APPROPRIATE CHANGES IN PROFESSIONAL AND PUBLIC OPINION;
(IV) TO RELIEVE POOR PARENTS BY HELPING TO OBTAIN AND PROMOTING THE PROVISION OF LEGAL ADVICE, ASSISTANCE AND OTHER LEGAL SERVICES WHICH SUCH PERSONS WOULD BE UNABLE TO OBTAIN BY REASON OF THEIR LACK OF MEANS.
Area of benefit
The area the charity can operate in, as set out in its governing document.
