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 AND RULES AND DECLARATION OF TRUST DATED 1 JUNE 1920 AS AMENDED BY SCHEME OF 7 OCTOBER 1982 AND CONSTITUTION ADOPTED ON 9 SEPTEMBER 1998 AS AMENDED ON 26 JUNE 2003
Charitable objects
1. TO PROVIDE FACILITIES FOR RELIGIOUS WORSHIP AND INSTRUCTION IN ACCORDANCE WITH WITH THE PRINCIPLES OF THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND FOR DEAF PERSONS RESIDENT IN THE AREA COVERED BY THE DIOCESES OF DURHAM AND NEWCASTLE. 2. TO PROVIDE A CHAPLAIN AND OTHER HELPERS, WHETHER LICENSED CLERGYMEN OF THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND OR LAY PERSONS, TO CONDUCT SERVICES FOR BENEFICIARIES AND INSTRUCT THEM IN RELIGIOUS DOCTRINES. 3. TO PROVIDE A MISSION ROOM OR MISSION ROOMS FOR THE RELIGIOUS EDUCATION OF BENEFICIARIES. 4. TO RELIEVE BENEFICIARIES WHO ARE IN CONDITIONS OF NEED, HARDSHIP OR DISTRESS.
Area of benefit
The area the charity can operate in, as set out in its governing document.
