Governing document BATTLE AND DISTRICT HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Charity number: 292593
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Governing document
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CONSTITUTION OF THE SOCIETY 22 NOVEMBER 1985 AS AMENDED 04 NOVEMBER 1988, 22 NOVEMBER 1991, 20 NOVEMBER 1992 AND 28 NOVEMBER 1997. AS AMENDED ON 15 NOV 2018
AS AMENDED BY RESOLUTION DATED 21 MAR 2019 as amended on 21 Mar 2019
Charitable objects
The object of the Society shall be to educate the public in the study of history in Battle, East Sussex and the surrounding area. In furtherance of the above object, but not further or otherwise, the Society through its Committee shall have the following powers: (a) to arrange for the study, investigation, discussion and publication of matters of local historical or antiquarian interest; (b) to acquire or receive as gifts, maintain and exhibit articles of historical interest pertaining to Battle and the surrounding areas; (c) to arrange and provide or assist in the arrangement and provision of visits to areas of historical, archaeological and architectural interest; (d) to raise funds and to invite and receive contributions from any person or persons whatsoever by way of subscription, donation or otherwise, provided that the Society shall not undertake any permanent trading activities, in raising funds for its charitable objects; (e) to do all such other lawful things as shall further the above objects or any of them.
Area of benefit
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