Governing document THE EXCELSIOR TRUST
Governing document
It is not the full text of the charity's governing document.
MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 8TH OCTOBER 1982 as amended on 20 Nov 2025
Charitable objects
(A) TO ACQUIRE, RESTORE, RE-RIG AND MAINTAIN THE LOWESTOFT SMACK "EXCELSIOR", (EX "SVINOR", EX "EXCELSIOR" LT 472) AND OTHER VESSELS USING AS FAR AS IS REASONABLY PRACTICAL, SIMILAR MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES TO THOSE USED IN ORIGINAL CONSTRUCTION SO THAT THEY MAY BE PRESERVED AND OPENED TO INSPECTION BY THE PUBLIC AS PART OF BRITAIN'S MARITIME HERITAGE FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS AND FULFIL THE OTHER AIMS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE TRUST. (B) TO PROVIDE FACILITIES FOR PEOPLE TO SAIL, AND WORK ABOARD HISTORIC VESSELS THEREBY KEEPING ALIVE MARITIME HERITAGE FOR ALL. (C) TO PROVIDE SAILING AND TRAINING FACILITIES TO SAIL AT SEA AS MEMBERS OF AN INTEGRATED TEAM ALONGSIDE EXPERIENCED AND ABLE-BODIED CREW, THEREBY INCULCATING A SENSE OF RESPONSIBILITY IN EACH AND EVERY MEMBER OF THE TEAM WHATEVER THEIR ABILITIES AND SOCIAL BACKGROUNDS.
Area of benefit
NOT DEFINED