Governing document THE OXFORDSHIRE PLAYING FIELDS ASSOCIATION
Charity number: 304398
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Governing document
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CONSTITUTION ADOPTED 01/06/1960
AS AMENDED ON 21/06/1975
AS AMENDED ON 30/05/1985
AS AMENDED ON 07/11/1996
AS AMENDED ON 06/03/1997
AS AMENDED ON 05/11/1998
AS AMENDED ON 18/11/1999
AS AMENDED ON 23/10/2008
AS AMENDED ON 17/10/2013
AS AMENDED ON 29 OCT 2019
Charitable objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE ASSOCIATION SHALL BE AS FOLLOWS:
A) TO ADVISE ON AND ASSIST IN THE PROVISION OF ADEQUATE PLAYING FIELDS AND PLAYGROUNDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF OUTDOOR GAMES, SPORTS AND PASTIMES;
B) TO ENCOURAGE AND DEVELOP THE PLAYING OF ALL GAMES, SPORTS AND PASTIMES AS AFORESAID WITH A VIEW TO PROMOTING THE PHYSICAL AND MORAL WELFARE AND THE SAFETY OF THE POPULATION AND TO EXTEND THE BENEFITS OF PLAYING FIELDS, PLAYGROUNDS AND OPEN SPACES TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY;
C) TO ENCOURAGE AND DEVELOP ALL TYPE’S OF CHILDREN’S PLAY FACILITIES AND PLAY LEADERSHIP;
D) TO ENCOURAGE AND DEVELOP FACILITIES FOR THE RECREATION OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES;
E) TO ENSURE THAT THE FULLEST USE IS MADE OF ALL PLAYING FIELDS;
F) TO CO-OPERATE IN SAVING THREATENED RECREATIONAL FACILITIES;
G) TO EXAMINE ALL SCHEMES SUBMITTED ANS WHERE APPROVED EITHER
(1) MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO OTHER BODIES AND/OR
(2) GIVE DIRECT FINANCIAL OR OTHER AID WHERE POSSIBLE;
H) TO CO-OPERATE WITH LOCAL AUTHORITIES AND ALL STATUTORY OR OTHER BODIES FOR THE FURTHERANCE OF THE OBJECTS OF THE ASSOCIATION AND TO ENCOURAGE THE EXERCISE OF ALL STATUTORY AND OTHER POWERS UNDER WHICH PLAYING FIELDS, PLAYGROUNDS AND OPEN SPACES CAN BE ACQUIRED AND WHERE NECESSARY TO PROMOTE THE EXTENSION OF SUCH POWERS;
I) TO RAISE BY SUBSCRIPTION OR OTHERWISE FUNDS FOR THE FURTHERANCE OF THE OBJECTS OF THE ASSOCIATION;
J) TO DO ALL OR ANY OF THE ABOVE THINGS BY OR THROUGH TRUSTEES, NOMINEES, AGENTS OR OTHERWISE AND EITHER ALONE OR IN CONJUNCTION WITH OTHERS.
Area of benefit
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