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MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 29 JUNE 2009
AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 16 NOV 2021
AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION REGISTERED AT COMPANIES HOUSE ON 26 NOV 2021
Charitable objects
THE CHARITY’S OBJECTS SHALL BE, FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT OF THE PEOPLE OF EAST ANGLIA, THE ADVANCEMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH BY:
A) IMPROVING PARTNERSHIP WORKING BETWEEN PROVIDERS AND PEOPLE WHO USE SERVICES, AND THEIR FAMILIES, B) THE SAVING OF LIVES BY ADVANCING THE PREVENTION OF SUICIDE, AND C) THE ADVANCEMENT OF CAPACITY AMONGST MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE USERS, BY THE PROMOTION OF VOLUNTEERING AND PEER SUPPORT GROUPS.
THE RELIEF OF THOSE IN NEED BY REASON OF MENTAL ILL-HEALTH OR DISABILITY BY PROVIDING SPECIALIST INFORMATION, AND BY PROMOTING SELF-DETERMINATION, EMPOWERMENT, AND ADVOCACY FOR PEOPLE WITH MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS.
THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION BY PROMOTING KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING OF MENTAL ILL HEALTH.
FOR THE PURPOSE OF THIS CLAUSE, ‘PROVIDERS’ MEANS ALL ORGANISATIONS WHETHER NHS, PRIMARY CARE, SOCIAL CARE, INDEPENDENT OR VOLUNTARY SECTOR, THAT HAVE A DIRECT OR INDIRECT (INCLUDING A COMMISSIONING) ROLE IN SUPPORTING PEOPLE WHO HAVE MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS. ‘EAST ANGLIA’ MEANS THE COUNTIES OF SUFFOLK, NORFOLK AND ESSEX.
Area of benefit
The area the charity can operate in, as set out in its governing document.
