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 9 AUGUST 2006 AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION DATED 18 JULY 2007
AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 13 JUN 2018
AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION REGISTERED AT COMPANIES HOUSE ON 02 AUG 2018
AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 16 SEP 2021
AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 14 JUN 2023
Charitable objects
TOWNSWOMEN'S GUILDS IS FORMED FOR SUCH PURPOSES GENERALLY AS MAY FROM TIME TO TIME BE CHARITABLE ACCORDING TO THE LAW OF ENGLAND AND WALES AND MORE SPECIFICALLY (WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO THE GENERALITY OF THE FOREGOING):
TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF WOMEN IRRESPECTIVE OF RACE, CREED AND PARTY SO AS TO ENABLE THEM TO MAKE THE BEST CONTRIBUTION TOWARDS THE COMMON GOOD AND TO DEVELOP THEIR INDIVIDUAL CAPABILITIES, COMPETENCIES, SKILLS AND UNDERSTANDING;
TO EDUCATE PEOPLE, BUT IN PARTICULAR WOMEN, ON THE PRINCIPLES OF GOOD CITIZENSHIP AND IN ALL PUBLIC QUESTIONS BOTH NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL;
TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC BY CARRYING OUT RESEARCH INTO ANY PUBLIC QUESTIONS WHETHER LOCAL, NATIONAL OR INTERNATIONAL AND PUBLISHING THE USEFUL RESULTS OF SUCH RESEARCH;
TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC BY PROMOTING PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF ANY SUBJECT OF EDUCATIONAL VALUE WHERE WOMEN HAVE PARTICULAR KNOWLEDGE OR EXPERIENCE;
TO PROVIDE OR ASSIST IN THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION INCLUDING FOR CREATIVE AND PERFORMANCE ARTS AND CRAFTS, IN PARTICULAR FOR WOMEN BUT ALSO FOR SUCH INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE A NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES, IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND WITH A VIEW TO IMPROVING THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE;
TO ADVANCE CITIZENSHIP FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY THE PROMOTION OF CIVIC RESPONSIBILITY AND VOLUNTEERING SO THAT PEOPLE BECOME ACTIVE MEMBERS OF SOCIETY.
Area of benefit
The area the charity can operate in, as set out in its governing document.
