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MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 12 APRIL 1994 AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS DATED 10 MAY 1994, 27 JULY 1995, 22 OCTOBER 1998, 30 SEPTEMBER 1999, 17 MAY 2000, 7 FEBRUARY 2001, 24 JUNE 2004 AND 19 JANUARY 2006.
Charitable objects
3.1.TO PROMOTE THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF THE BENEFIT AREA WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX, RACE OR OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS, BY ASSOCIATING TOGETHER REPRESENTATIVES OF THE SAID INHABITANTS AND VARIOUS OTHER PERSONS IN A COMMON EFFORT TO PROVIDE FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION AND LEISURE-TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE SAID INHABITANTS. 3.2.TO CARRY ON FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE COMMUNITY IN THE BENEFIT AREA THE BUSINESS OF PROVIDING AND IMPROVING HOUSING AND ANY ASSOCIATED AMENITIES FOR PERSONS IN NECESSITOUS CIRCUMSTANCES UPON TERMS APPROPRIATE TO THEIR MEANS. 3.3 TO PROMOTE ANY CHARITABLE PURPOSE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF THE BENEFIT AREA AND IN PARTICULAR THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION AND THE RELIEF OF POVERTY.
3.4 TO PROMOTE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC URBAN OR RURAL
REGENERATION IN AREAS OF SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC DEPRIVATION BY ALL
OR ANY OF THE FOLLOWING MEANS:
(A) THE RELIEF OF FINANCIAL HARDSHIP;
(B) THE RELIEF OF UNEMPLOYMENT;
(C) THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION, TRAINING OR RETRAINING,
PARTICULARLY AMONG UNEMPLOYED PEOPLE, AND PROVIDING
UNEMPLOYED PEOPLE WITH WORK EXPERIENCE;
(D) 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;
(E) THE CREATION OF TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES BY
THE PROVISION OF WORKSPACE, BUILDINGS, AND/OR LAND FOR USE
ON FAVOURABLE TERMS;
(F) THE PROVISION OF HOUSING FOR THOSE WHO ARE IN CONDITIONS OF
NEED AND THE IMPROVEMENT OF HOUSING IN THE PUBLIC SECTOR
OR IN CHARITABLE OWNERSHIP PROVIDED THAT SUCH POWER SHALL
NOT EXTEND TO RELIEVING ANY LOCAL AUTHORITIES OR OTHER
BODIES OF A STATUTORY DUTY TO PROVIDE OR IMPROVE HOUSING;
(G) THE MAINTENANCE, IMPROVEMENT OR PROVISION OF PUBLIC
AMENITIES;
(H) THE PRESERVATION OF BUILDINGS OR SITES OF HISTORIC OR
ARCHITECTURAL IMPORTANCE;
(I) THE PROVISION OF RECREATIONAL FACILITIES FOR THE PUBLIC AT
LARGE OR THOSE WHO BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE, INFIRMITY
OR DISABLEMENT, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC
CIRCUMSTANCES, HAVE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES;
(J) THE PROTECTION OR CONSERVATION OF THE ENVIRONMENT;
(K) THE PROVISION OF PUBLIC HEALTH FACILITIES AND CHILDCARE;
(I) THE PROMOTION OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND PREVENTION OF CRIME;
AND
(M) SUCH OTHER MEANS AS MAY FROM TIME TO TIME BE
DETERMINED SUBJECT TO THE PRIOR WRITTEN CONSENT OF THE
CHARITY COMMISSIONERS FOR ENGLAND AND WALES;
3.5 TO DEVELOP THE CAPACITY AND THE SKILLS OF THE MEMBERS OF SOCIALLY
AND ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES IN SUCH A WAY
THAT THEY ARE BETTER ABLE TO IDENTIFY, AND HELP MEET, THEIR NEEDS
AND TO PARTICIPATE MORE FULLY IN SOCIETY.
Area of benefit
The area the charity can operate in, as set out in its governing document.
