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.
MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 18 FEBRUARY 1986 AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS DATED 14 MARCH 1986, 1 MAY 1986, 24 MARCH 1993, 25 NOVEMBER 2005 AND 1 JULY 2006
Charitable objects
1. THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE BUDDHIST RELIGION, IN PARTICULAR:
(I) TO ENCOURAGE MEMBERS AND OTHERS TO LIVE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TEACHINGS OF THE BUDDHA.
(II) TO SUPPORT ORDAINED MEMBERS OF THE WESTERN BUDDHIST ORDER AND OTHER DULY ORDAINED BUDDHISTS, AT THE DISCRETION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE COMPANY.
(III) TO MAINTAIN CLOSE COMMUNICATION WITH AND WORK UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF THE WESTERN BUDDHIST ORDER AND IN CO-OPERATION WITH OTHER CHARITIES OR CHARITABLE ORGANISATIONS WITH THE SAME OBJECTS;
2. TO RELIEVE POVERTY;
3. TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC; AND
4. TO ADVANCE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND IMPROVEMENT.
Area of benefit
The area the charity can operate in, as set out in its governing document.
