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DECLARATION OF TRUST DATED 9 OCTOBER 2002
Charitable objects
1. TO SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS AND THEIR CARERS THROUGH THE PROVISION OF DIRECT ASSISTANCE AND EDUCATION.
2. TO COMMISSION AND SUPPORT RESEARCH PROGRAMMES WHICH WILL INCREASE THE KNOWLEDGE BASE CONCERNED WITH THE NEEDS OF, AND APPROPRIATE INTERVENTIONS FOR, ADULTS AND CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS.
3. TO ENABLE THE PUBLICATION OF WORK AND THE DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION ABOUT THE MODELS OF BEST PRACTICE IN IMPROVING THE INDEPENDENCE, COMMUNICATION, EATING AND DRINKING SKILLS OF PEOPLE WITH SPECIAL NEEDS.
4. TO FUND PROJECTS AND ACTIVITIES OF DIRECT BENEFIT TO PEOPLE WITH SPECIAL NEEDS AND THEIR FAMILIES.
5. TO ORIGINATE, DEVELOP AND PROVIDE TRAINING PROGRAMMES FOR HEALTH, EDUCATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PRACTITIONERS, AND PARENTS AND CARERS IN ORDER TO DISSEMINATE BEST PRACTISE AND INCREASE EXPERTISE AND KNOWLEDGE AMONGST THOSE WORKING WITH, AND CARING FOR, ADULTS AND CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS.
6. TO ASSIST THROUGH FUNDING, COMMISSIONING OR WORKING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH ANY OTHER ORGANISATION TO ACHIEVE THE ABOVE OBJECTS.
Area of benefit
The area the charity can operate in, as set out in its governing document.
