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 03/06/1966
AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 24/11/1993
AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 27/11/1996
AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 15/07/2004
NOW ARTICLES ADOPTED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION DATED 26/05/2011 as amended on 15 Nov 2022
Charitable objects
THE CHARITY’S OBJECTS (“OBJECTS”) ARE TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND LITERACY IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES BY CHARITABLE MEANS:
(A) BY ESTABLISHING, PROVIDING AND CARRYING ON THE SERVICE OF PROCURING AND DISTRIBUTING READING AND INFORMATION MATERIAL REGARDLESS OF MEDIUM TO DEVELOPING AND OTHER COUNTRIES IN NEED FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES;
(B) BY DISTRIBUTING CONSIGNMENTS OF SUCH MATERIAL TO PUBLIC AND COMMUNITY LIBRARIES, UNIVERSITIES, COLLEGES, SCHOOLS, HOSPITALS, YOUTH AND CHILDREN'S CENTRES AND OTHER CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS ACCORDING TO THE LOCAL NEEDS AND PRIORITIES; AND
(C) BY PROMOTING OR SUPPORTING ANY TRAINING OR OTHER ACTIVITY WHICH IS DESIGNED TO ENHANCE THE USE OF BOOKS, READING AND OTHER INFORMATION MATERIAL IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES.
Area of benefit
The area the charity can operate in, as set out in its governing document.
