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 OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 27TH JANUARY 1961 AND AMENDED 31ST OCTOBER 1980 AND 21ST MAY 1987 AND AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION DATED 27TH OCTOBER 1994, 18TH OCTOBER 2001 AND 14 JULY 2005 as amended on 12 Sep 2018 as amended on 12 Sep 2018
Charitable objects
The objects for which the Charity is established (the "Objects") are to promote the relief of suffering (so far as such purpose is charitable) in such ways as the Trustees shall from time to time think fit, and in particular (but without prejudice to the generality of such object) by:
3.1 establishing, maintaining and providing hospice care and home care services in England and Wales for the reception and care of people of who are suffering (at any age) from any chronic or terminal illness, or from any disability of disease attributable to old age, or from any other physical or mental infirmity, disability or disease;
3.2 providing or assisting in or encouraging the provision of spiritual help and guidance for such people, their families and carers;
3.3 providing such other care, support and assistance to the families and carers of such people as the Trustees shall from time to time think fit;
3.4 conducting, promoting or encouraging research into the care of such people, particularly but not exclusively those who are suffering from cancer or terminal illness;
3.5 promoting, encouraging or assisting in the teaching or training of doctors, nurses, physiotherapists and other persons engaged in health and social care, and of students in any branch of medicine, surgery, nursing, health and social care or allied services; and
3.6 providing bereavement counselling services for adults and children.
Area of benefit
The area the charity can operate in, as set out in its governing document.
