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 19 MAR 1996
AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION REGISTERED AT COMPANIES HOUSE ON 08 AUG 1996
AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 26 SEP 1998
AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 07 OCT 2006
AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 27 OCT 2007
AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 06 OCT 2010
AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 08 OCT 2011
AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 16 NOV 2013
AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 20 MAY 2017
AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION REGISTERED AT COMPANIES HOUSE ON 17 NOV 2021
Charitable objects
THE ASSOCIATION'S OBJECTS ('THE OBJECTS') ARE TO PROMOTE THE WELFARE OF ALL SPINAL CORD INJURED PEOPLE AND TO PROMOTE THEIR INTEGRATION AND FULL PARTICIPATION IN SOCIETY BY ENCOURAGING AND ENABLING THEM TO BECOME FULFILLED AND IN CONTROL OF THEIR LIVES IN ANY MANNER WHICH NOW IS OR HEREAFTER MAY BE DEEMED BY LAW TO BE CHARITABLE TO INCLUDE BUT NOT SO AS TO LIMIT THE GENERALITY OF THE FOREGOING:
3.1 THE PROVISION OF QUALITY SERVICES, PUBLICATIONS, INFORMATION, TRAINING COURSES AND SUPPORT TO ALL SPINAL CORD INJURED PEOPLE, THEIR FAMILIES AND FRIENDS FROM THE MOMENT OF INJURY ONWARDS
3.2 ENCOURAGING SPINAL CORD INJURED PEOPLE TO TAKE UP MEMBERSHIP OF THE ASSOCIATION FOR THE PROMOTION OF THEIR NEEDS AND CONCERNS
3.3 PROMOTING AND CARRYING OUT OR ASSIST IN PROMOTING AND CARRYING OUT MEDICAL AND SOCIAL RESEARCH INTO ALL ASPECTS OF SPINAL CORD INJURY AND SUPPORTING AND COLLABORATING WITH OTHER PROFESSIONALS WORKING IN THE FIELD
3.4 PROMOTING AND CARRYING OUT OR ASSIST IN PROMOTING AND CARRYING OUT RESEARCH INTO AND DEVELOPMENT OF EQUIPMENT THAT WILL IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR SPINAL CORD INJURED PEOPLE THEIR FAMILIES AND FRIENDS
3.5 RAISING PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE NEEDS AND WELFARE OF THOSE WITH SPINAL CORD INJURY, THEIR FAMILIES AND CARERS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ITS CAUSES AND THE PHYSICAL AND SOCIAL CONSEQUENCES
3.6 SEEKING THE REDUCTION IN PARALYSIS DUE TO SPINAL CORD INJURY
3.7 ESTABLISHING THE RIGHT OF ACCESS FOR EVERY SPINAL CORD INJURED PERSON TO THE SPECIALISED MEDICAL EXPERTISE AND ONGOING SUPPORT FROM A SPINAL CORD INJURIES CENTRE
3.8 TO PROMOTE AND ORGANISE CO-OPERATION IN THE ACHIEVEMENT OF THE OBJECTS NATIONALLY, INTERNATIONALLY AND LOCALLY AND TO THAT END MAY BRING TOGETHER IN CONFERENCE REPRESENTATIVES OF VOLUNTARY AGENCIES, GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS, STATUTORY AUTHORITIES, OTHER BODIES WHETHER INCORPORATED OR NOT AND INDIVIDUALS ENGAGED IN THE FURTHERANCE OF THE OBJECTS
3.9 TO COLLECT AND PUBLISH INFORMATION REGARDING THE WELFARE OF SPINAL CORD INJURED PEOPLE AND REGARDING THE PREVENTION OF SPINAL CORD INJURY AND EXCHANGE SUCH INFORMATION WITH OTHER BODIES HAVING SIMILAR OBJECTS WHETHER IN THIS COUNTRY OR OVERSEAS
IN THIS ARTICLE 3 “SPINAL CORD INJURED” OR “SPINAL CORD INJURY” ALSO INCLUDES BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO CAUDA EQUINA SYNDROME, SPINA BIFIDA AND TRANSVERSE MYELITIS.
THROUGHOUT THE ARTICLES “CHARITABLE” MEANS CHARITABLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAW OF ENGLAND AND WALES PROVIDED THAT IT WILL NOT INCLUDE ANY PURPOSE THAT IS NOT CHARITABLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 7 OF THE CHARITIES AND TRUSTEE INVESTMENT (SCOTLAND) ACT 2005 AND SECTION 2 OF THE CHARITIES ACT (NORTHERN IRELAND) 2008.
Area of benefit
The area the charity can operate in, as set out in its governing document.
