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 ON 26 JULY 1982 AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS (FOR A CHANGE OF NAME) EFFECTIVE FROM 07 NOVEMBER 1984, 11 SEPTEMBER 1986 AND 24 FEBRUARY 1995 AND A SPECIAL RESOLUTION DATED 14 SEPTEMBER 2004
AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION REGISTERED AT COMPANIES HOUSE ON 19/10/2015
AS AMENDED BY CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION ON CHANGE OF NAME DATED 19/10/2015
Charitable objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY ARE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THOSE PEOPLE LIVING, WORKING OR HAVING A CONNECTION WITH THE DESIGNATED AREA:
TO RELIEVE POVERTY AND FINANCIAL HARDSHIP BY PROVIDING SUCH PERSONS IN NEED WITH LEGAL AND RELATED SERVICES WHICH THEY COULD NOT OTHERWISE OBTAIN THROUGH LACK OF MEANS OR RESOURCES, IN PARTICULAR BY ESTABLISHING AND MAINTAINING ONE OR MORE INDEPENDENT LAW CENTRES AND AN OUTREACH SERVICE IN LIAISON WITH OTHER CHARITIES, COMMUNITY GROUPS AND STATUTORY BODIES;
TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF SUCH PERSONS BY THE IMPROVEMENT AND DIFFUSION OF KNOWLEDGE OF THE LAW AND THE PRACTICE OF THE LAW AND THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE, HAVING REGARD ESPECIALLY FOR THOSE AREAS OF THE LAW WHICH ARE OF PARTICULAR CONCERN TO PEOPLE IN POVERTY OR FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR FACING DISCRIMINATION OR WHICH ARE DIRECTED TO THE RELIEF OF POVERTY OR FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR REDUCING DISCRIMINATION;
TO DEVELOP THE CAPACITY AND SKILLS OF MEMBERS OF MINORITY OR DISADVANTAGED GROUPS IN SUCH WAY THAT THEY ARE BETTER ABLE TO IDENTIFY AND HELP MEET THEIR NEEDS AND TO PARTICIPATE MORE FULLY IN SOCIETY;
TO PROMOTE THE EFFICIENCY AND EFFECTIVENESS OF CHARITIES AND VOLUNTARY BODIES OPERATING IN THE DESIGNATED AREA, PARTICULARLY THOSE WORKING WITH PERSONS IN POVERTY OR FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR WITH MEMBERS OF MINORITY OR DISADVANTAGED GROUPS, BY PROVIDING LEGAL AND RELATED SERVICES TO SUCH CHARITIES AND VOLUNTARY BODIES FOR FREE OR AT REDUCED RATES OR BY SUCH OTHER MEANS AS THE TRUSTEES MAY DETERMINE FROM TIME TO TIME
Area of benefit
The area the charity can operate in, as set out in its governing document.
