Governing document DEVON LAW CENTRE
Governing document
It is not the full text of the charity's governing document.
MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 23 NOVEMBER 2001 AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION 1 MAY 2002
Charitable objects
1) TO RELIEVE POOR PERSONS RESIDENT IN DEVON, PLYMOUTH, TORBAY AND SURROUNDING AREAS (HEREINAFTER CALLED THE AREA OF BENEFIT) BY PROVIDING SUCH PERSONS WITH LEGAL SERVICES WHICH THEY COULD NOT OTHERWISE OBTAIN THROUGH LACK OF MEANS. 2) TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC BY THE IMPROVEMENT AND DIFFUSION OF KNOWLEDGE OF THE LAW AND THE PRACTICE OF THE LAW AND THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE, HAVING REGARD ESPECIALLY TO THOSE AREAS OF LAW WHICH ARE OF PARTICULAR CONCERN TO POOR PEOPLE OR ARE DIRECTED TO THE RELIEF OF POVERTY 3) TO PROMOTE SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS ARE BENEFICIAL TO THE COMMUNITIES WITHIN THE AREA OF BENEFIT.
Area of benefit
DEVON, PLYMOUTH TORBAY AND SURROUNDING AREAS
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