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.
CONSTITUTION ADOPTED 31 OCT 2010
AS AMENDED ON 12 APR 2017
Charitable objects
1. TO PROMOTE THE SOCIAL INCLUSION OF LARETH PEOPLE FROM GHANA RESIDENT IN THE UNITED KINGDOM, THEIR EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT IN PARTICULAR THROUGH THE PROVISION OF EDUCATIONAL AND LEARNING SUPPORT, ADVICE AND GUIDANCE; THROUGH MEETINGS, GATHERINGS AND EVENTS PUT ON FOR THEIR BENEFIT; AND THROUGH SOCIAL AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES PROVIDED IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE WITH THE AIM TO IMPROVE THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE.
2. TO RELIEVE THOSE IN NEED HARDSHIP OR DISTRESS THROUGH THE PROVISION OF SUPPORT AND WELFARE ASSISTANCE TO THOSE IN NEED OF IT IN TIMES OF ILLNESS, BEREAVEMENT, OR DISTRESS.
3. TO PROMOTE GHANAIAN CULTURE AND HERITAGE AMONG MEMBERS, THEIR FAMILIES AND THE WIDER PUBLIC, THROUGH THE HOLDING OF CULTURAL EVENTS, TALKS AND EXCHANGES WITH OTHER GHANAIAN CULTURAL GROUPS.
4. TO PROMOTE RACIAL HARMONY FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY FOSTERING GOOD RELATIONS BETWEEN THE ASSOCIATION AND OTHER CHARITABLE ORGANISATIONS WITH SIMILAR OBJECTS IN THE UK AND GHANA, THROUGH INTER-ORGANISATIONAL CO-OPERATION AND SUPPORT.
5. THE RELIEF OF THOSE IN NEED, THE ADVANCEMENT OF HEALTH AND THE SAVING OF LIVES BY SUPPORTING DEVELOPMENT AND DISASTER RELIEF PROGRAMMES IN THE UK AND GHANA BY SUCH CHARITABLE MEANS AS THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AS TRUSTEES SEE FIT FROM TIME TO TIME.
