Governing document CHESHAM, AMERSHAM & DISTRICT MENCAP SOCIETY
Governing document
It is not the full text of the charity's governing document.
CONSTITUTION ADOPTED 8 NOV 1985 AS AMENDED 11 FEBRUARY 2003 AS AMENDED ON 28/09/2015 AS AMENDED ON 23 JAN 2017
Charitable objects
1. THE RELIEF OF PEOPLE WITH LEARNING DISABILITY IN PARTICULAR BY THE PROVISION OF HELP AND SUPPORT FOR THEM AND THEIR FAMILIES, DEPENDANTS AND CARERS. 2. TO ADVANCE IN LIFE AND HELP THOSE WITH A LEARNING DISABILITY THROUGH: (A) THE MAKING OF GRANTS TO SUPPORT THE PROVISION OF RECREATIONAL AND LEISURE TIME ACTIVITIES PROVIDED IN THE INTEREST OF SOCIAL WELFARE, DESIGNED TO IMPROVE THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE (B) PROVIDING SUPPORT AND ACTIVITIES WHICH DEVELOP THEIR SKILLS, CAPACITIES AND CAPABILITIES TO ENABLE THEM TO PARTICIPATE IN SOCIETY AS MATURE AND RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUALS. 3. TO ACT AS A RESOURCE FOR THOSE WITH A LEARNING DISABILITY LIVING IN CHESHAM, AMERSHAM AND DISTRICT BY FUNDING PROGRAMMES OF PHYSICAL, EDUCATIONAL AND OTHER ACTIVITIES AS A MEANS OF: (A) ADVANCING IN LIFE AND HELPING PEOPLE WITH A LEARNING DISABILITY BY DEVELOPING THEIR SKILLS, CAPACITIES AND CAPABILITIES TO ENABLE THEM TO PARTICIPATE IN SOCIETY AS INDEPENDENT, MATURE AND RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUALS; (B) PROVIDING RECREATIONAL AND LEISURE TIME ACTIVITY IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR PEOPLE LIVING IN THE AREA OF BENEFIT WHO HAVE NEED BY REASON OF THEIR INFIRMITY OR DISABILITY WITH A VIEW TO IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE OF SUCH PERSONS WITH THE AIM OF PREVENTING ISOLATION AND LONELINESS FOR ADULTS LIVING IN THE COMMUNITY.
Area of benefit
CHESHAM, AMERSHAM AND DISTRCT