Governing document ST. THOMAS INDIAN (MALANKARA) ORTHODOX CHURCH
Charity number: 1110650
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CONSTITUTION DATED 18 OCTOBER 2003
Charitable objects
(A) THE OBJECT OF THE PARISH/SOCIETY SHALL BE TO PROMOTE THE ORTHODOX
CHRISTIAN FAITH. IN FURTHERANCE OF THE ABOVE OBJECT BUT NOT FURTHER OR
OTHERWISE THE PARISH/SOCIETY SHALL HAVE THE FOLLOWING POWERS.
(B) TO MAINTAIN PLACES OF REGULAR COMMON WORSHIP AND PRAYER, AND FOR
INSTRUCTION IN THE FAITH OF THE CHURCH, IN ITS TRADITION, HISTORY, IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE APOSTOLIC AND ANCIENT TRADITIONS OF THE INDIAN
ORTHODOX CHURCH AND SUBJECT TO THE AUTHORITY OF THE HOLY EPISCOPAL
SYNOD OF THE MALANKARA ORTHODOX CHURCH.
(C) TO PROVIDE FOR RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES OF SPECIAL
GROUPS LIKE WOMEN, YOUTH AND CHILDREN.
(D) TO PROMOTE AND CARRY OUT SERVICE ACTIVITIES AND DEACONIA FOR THE
BENEFIT OF THE WIDER COMMUNITY AND SOCIETY.
(E) TO ENTER INTO SUCH OTHER ACTIVITIES AS ARE PROPER TO THE LIFE OF A PARISH
CHURCH WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE APPROPRIATE AUTHORITIES.
(F) TO RAISE FUNDS BY ALL APPROPRIATE MEANS IN FURTHERANCE OF THESE
OBJECTS; TO OPEN BANK ACCOUNTS; TO INVEST SUCH FUNDS IN ACCORDANCE
WITH THIS CONSTITUTION; TO PURCHASE, RENT OR OTHERWISE ACQUIRE, HOLD AND
DISPOSE OF PROPERTY, AND TO ENGAGE IN NON-COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR
RAISING FUNDS, - ALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RULES OF THE CHURCH AND IN
CONFORMITY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE ACT UNDER WHICH THE SOCIETY IS
REGISTERED.
(G) TO RAISE SUFFICIENT MONIES TO SUPPORT THE SCHOLARSHIP AND ALLOWANCES
OF
THE VICAR, DULY APPOINTED, AND TO DO ALL SUCH OTHER LAWFUL THINGS AS
SHALL
FURTHER THE SAID OBJECTS.
Area of benefit
The area the charity can operate in, as set out in its governing document.
