Governing document CARDIFF YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION
Charity number: 1155885
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Governing document
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MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 20 JUL 2012
AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION REGISTERED AT COMPANIES HOUSE ON 20 MAY 2023
Charitable objects
THE CHARITY’S OBJECTS (‘OBJECTS’) FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT ARE SPECIFICALLY RESTRICTED TO THE FOLLOWING:
THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY ARISE FROM ITS ACCEPTANCE OF THE PARIS BASIS OF 1855 INCORPORATED INTO THE NATIONAL STATEMENT OF THE AIMS AND PURPOSES OF THE YMCA IN WALES, ADOPTED AS PART OF THESE ARTICLES NAMELY:
“THE YMCA IS A WORLDWIDE CHRISTIAN, ECUMENICAL, VOLUNTARY MOVEMENT FOR PEOPLE WITH SPECIAL EMPHASIS ON THE GENUINE INVOLVEMENT OF YOUNG PEOPLE AND THAT IT SEEKS TO SHARE THE IDEAL OF BUILDING A HUMAN COMMUNITY OF JUSTICE WITH LOVE, PEACE AND RECONCILIATION FOR THE FULLNESS OF LIFE FOR ALL CREATION. THE CHARITY WELCOMES, SERVES AND WORKS WITH PERSONS OF ALL RELIGIOUS FAITHS AND OF NONE."
ACCORDINGLY, THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY ARE:
TO PROVIDE OR ASSIST IN THE PROVISION IN THE INTEREST OF SOCIAL WELFARE OF FACILITIES FOR RESIDENTIAL OR RECREATIONAL USE AND OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION FOR ADULTS AND YOUNG PEOPLE WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THEIR CONDITION OF LIFE;
TO PROVIDE OR ASSIST IN THE PROVISION OF EDUCATION FOR PERSONS OF ALL AGES WITH THE OBJECT OF DEVELOPING THEIR PHYSICAL, MENTAL AND SPIRITUAL CAPACITY;
TO RELIEVE OR ASSIST IN THE RELIEF OF PERSONS OF ALL AGES WHO ARE IN CONDITION OF NEED, HARDSHIP OR DISTRESS BY REASON OF THEIR SOCIAL, PHYSICAL OR ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES;
TO PROVIDE (AND MANAGE) HOUSING, RESIDENTIAL ACCOMMODATION AND PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO HELP HOUSE PEOPLE AND ASSOCIATED FACILITIES AND AMENITIES OR SERVICES FOR ALL PEOPLE OF ALL AGES AND IN PARTICULAR YOUNG PEOPLE, WHO ARE IN NEED, HARDSHIP OR DISTRESS BY REASON OF THEIR SOCIAL, PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, SPIRITUAL OR ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES; AND
ANY OTHER CHARITABLE OBJECT THAT CAN BE CARRIED OUT FROM TIME TO TIME BY A CHARITY REGISTERED AS A SOCIAL LANDLORD WITH THE REGULATOR ("RSL”).
