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 INCORPORATED 11/12/1990
AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 04/09/2014
Charitable objects
FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT TO PROMOTE THE EDUCATION (INCLUDING SOCIAL AND PHYSICAL TRAINING) OF PEOPLE IN THE GAMBIA AND THE UNITED KINGDOM IN SUCH WAYS AS THE CHARITY TRUSTEES THINK FIT, INCLUDING BY:
• PROMOTING AND SUSTAINING THE LINK THAT HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED BETWEEN THE CHARITY AND THE PEOPLE OF GUNJUR IN THE GAMBIA,AND PROMOTING SIMILAR LINKS ELSEWHERE;
• ADVANCING THE EDUCATION OF THE PUPILS IN GUNJUR AND ELSEWHERE IN THE GAMBIA BY PROVIDING AND ASSISTING IN THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES, EQUIPMENT, TRAINING AND OTHER FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR EDUCATION AT SCHOOLS IN GUNJUR AND ELSEWHERE IN THE GAMBIA;
AND
• ADVANCING THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN THE UNITED KINGDOM AND THE GAMBIA IN THE SUBJECTS OF GLOBAL EDUCATION, CITIZENSHIP AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, HUMAN RIGHTS, RELIGIOUS HARMONY AND HEALTH EDUCATION.
(2) THE PREVENTION OR RELIEF OF POVERTY OR FINANCIAL HARDSHIP ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD AND IN PARTICULAR (BUT WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO THE GENERALITY OF
THE FOREGOING) IN THE GAMBIA BY PROVIDING OR ASSISTING IN THE PROVISION OF:
• EDUCATION, TRAINING, HEALTHCARE PROJECTS AND ALL THE NECESSARY SUPPORT DESIGNED TO ENABLE INDIVIDUALS TO GENERATE A SUSTAINABLE INCOME AND BE SELF-SUFFICIENT; AND
• GRANTS, ITEMS AND SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS IN NEED AND/OR CHARITIES, OR OTHER ORGANISATIONS WORKING TO PREVENT OR RELIEVE POVERTY.
(3) THE RELIEF OF SICKNESS AND THE PRESERVATION OF HEALTH AMONG PEOPLE RESIDING PERMANENTLY OR TEMPORARILY IN THE GAMBIA.
1.2 THIS PROVISION MAY BE AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION BUT ONLY WITH THE PRIOR WRITTEN CONSENT OF THE COMMISSION.
Area of benefit
The area the charity can operate in, as set out in its governing document.
