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CIO - FOUNDATION Registered 21 Oct 2016
Charitable objects
3. OBJECTS
3.1 THE CHARITABLE OBJECTS FOR WHICH THE CIO IS ESTABLISHED FOR PUBLIC BENEFIT ARE:
3.1.1 TO PREVENT AND RELIEVE POVERTY ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD;
3.1.2 THE RELIEF OF THOSE IN NEED ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD, BY REASON OF YOUTH, AGE, ILL-HEALTH, DISABILITY, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR OTHER DISADVANTAGE;
3.1.3 TO FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES FALLING UNDER THE ADVANCEMENT OF CITIZENSHIP OR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT (ONE OF THE DESCRIPTIONS OF CHARITABLE PURPOSES SET OUT IN S. 3 OF THE CHARITIES ACT 2011) INCLUDING THE PROMOTION OF URBAN AND RURAL REGENERATION, THE PROMOTION OF VOLUNTEERING, THE PROMOTION OF THE VOLUNTARY SECTOR, THE PROMOTION OF THE EFFICIENCY AND EFFECTIVENESS OF CHARITIES AND THE EFFECTIVE USE OF CHARITABLE RESOURCES, THE PROMOTION OF COMMUNITY CAPACITY BUILDING AND SUPPORTING THE WORK OF CHARITIES CONCERNED WITH SOCIAL INVESTMENT ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD;
3.1.4 TO ADVANCE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD.
3.2 THE CIO WILL ACHIEVE THOSE OBJECTS BY:
3.2.1 SOURCING AND/OR PROVIDING GRANTS TO NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANISATIONS (NGOS) UNDERTAKING CHARITABLE PROJECTS THAT WILL BENEFIT DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES AND INDIVIDUALS IN THEIR LOCALITY;
3.2.2 SUPPORTING NGOS TO DEVELOP THEIR SKILLS AND CAPACITY TO BE SELF-SUFFICIENT AND ENABLING THEM TO DELIVER SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY PROJECTS THAT WILL PROVIDE LASTING IMPROVEMENTS IN THOSE COMMUNITIES;
3.2.3 FACILITATING THE EXCHANGE OF KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERTISE RELATING TO COMMUNITY BASED SOLUTIONS BETWEEN NGOS OPERATING ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD AND UK BASED COMMUNITY ORGANISATIONS AND CHARITIES;
3.2.4 UNDERTAKING SUCH OTHER ACTIVITIES AND PROVIDING SUCH OTHER SERVICES, ADVICE AND INFORMATION AS THE TRUSTEES DEEM APPROPRIATE TO PURSUING THE CIOS CHARITABLE PURPOSES.
3.3 IN THESE OBJECTS:
3.3.1 “SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT” MEANS ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL DEVELOPMENT WHICH MEETS THE NEEDS OF THE PRESENT WITHOUT COMPROMISING THE ABILITY OF FUTURE GENERATIONS TO MEET THEIR OWN NEEDS;
3.3.2 NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANISATION (OR NGO) MEANS ANY NOT-FOR-PROFIT VOLUNTARY CITIZENS' GROUP OPERATING INDEPENDENTLY OF GOVERNMENT FOR COMMUNITY OR CHARITABLE PURPOSES AND ORGANIZED ON A LOCAL, NATIONAL OR INTERNATIONAL LEVEL.
