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.
CIO - ASSOCIATION Registered 19 Jun 2020
Charitable objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE:
(A) ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION
(I) TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC WHO ARE NIGERIAN BY BIRTH OR DESCENT OR MARRIAGE OR NATURALISATION OR ADOPTION (HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS "NIGERIAN" PERSONS) IN OR AROUND COVENTRY; AND
(II) TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC (IN ANY PART OF THE WORLD) IN THE KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING OF NIGERIAN CULTURE AND THE NIGERIAN PEOPLES.
(B) PROVISION OF MEETING VENUES
TO BENEFIT MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC OF NIGERIAN DESCENT RESIDENT IN COVENTRY, WITHOUT DISTINCTION ON GROUNDS OF SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, RACE OR OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS BY ASSOCIATING TOGETHER THE SAID RESIDENTS IN A MEETING VENUE OR MEETING VENUES IDENTIFIED FOR SUCH PURPOSE, WITH THE OBJECTIVE OF IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THE SAID RESIDENTS (INCLUDING IN RELATION TO THE PROMOTION OF RACIAL HARMONY, AS REFERRED TO BELOW).
(C) PROMOTION OF RACIAL HARMONY
THE PROMOTION OF RACIAL HARMONY AND GOOD RACE RELATIONS BETWEEN THE NIGERIAN COMMUNITY IN COVENTRY AND OTHER MEMBERS OF SOCIETY, FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY:
(I) PROMOTING KNOWLEDGE AND MUTUAL UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN DIFFERENT RACIAL GROUPS;
(II) ADVANCING EDUCATION AND RAISING AWARENESS ABOUT DIFFERENT RACIAL GROUPS TO PROMOTE GOOD RELATIONS BETWEEN PERSONS OF DIFFERENT RACIAL GROUPS; AND
(III) WORKING TOWARDS THE ELIMINATION OF DISCRIMINATION ON THE GROUNDS OF RACE.
(D) ADVANCEMENT OF ENTERPRISE
THE PROMOTION FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC OF NIGERIAN DESCENT IN COVENTRY OF ENTERPRISE, BY ALL OR ANY OF THE FOLLOWING MEANS:
(I) THE RELIEF OF FINANCIAL HARDSHIP;
(II) THE RELIEF OF UNEMPLOYMENT;
(III) THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION, TRAINING OR RETRAINING, PARTICULARLY AMONG UNEMPLOYED PEOPLE, AND PROVIDING UNEMPLOYED PEOPLE WITH WORK EXPERIENCE; AND
(IV) THE PROVISION OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE OR BUSINESS ADVICE OR CONSULTANCY IN ORDER TO PROVIDE TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR UNEMPLOYED PEOPLE IN CASES OF FINANCIAL OR OTHER CHARITABLE NEED THROUGH HELP: (I) IN SETTING UP THEIR OWN BUSINESS, OR (II) TO EXISTING BUSINESSES.
