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 26/02/1999
AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 21/11/2008
AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 05/12/2011
AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 10 MAY 2017
Charitable objects
TO PROMOTE SUCH OBJECTS AS ARE EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE UNDER THE LAW OF ENGLAND AND WALES FROM TIME TO TIME AND IN PARTICULAR (WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO THE GENERALITY) FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT TO:-
1) ALLEVIATE HARDSHIP AND DISTRESS CAUSED BY THE BREAK UP OF MARRIAGE AND FAMILY OR BY FAMILIES IN DISPUTE OR DIFFICULTY; AND,
2) TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT THE HEALTH, BOTH MENTAL AND PHYSICAL, OF ADULTS AND CHILDREN
INVOLVED IN THE BREAK UP OF MARRIAGE AND FAMILY OR FAMILY DISPUTES OR DIFFICULTIES; AND,
3) TO PROMOTE AND CO-ORDINATE SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED FOR SUCH PURPOSES BY MEMBERS; AND,
4) TO PROMOTE EDUCATION AND TRAINING FOR THOSE INVOLVED IN PROVIDING MEDIATION AND CONCILIATION SERVICES; AND,
5) TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE THROUGH MEDIATION AND CONCILIATION SERVICES OR COUPLES WHOSE
RELATIONSHIPS APPEAR TO BE BREAKING DOWN OR WHO ARE OTHERWISE IN DISPUTE OR DIFFICULTY; AND,
6) WHERE SUCH RELATIONSHIPS HAVE ALREADY BROKEN DOWN, TO ADVISE AND HELP IN THE SETTLEMENT OF DIFFERENCES OR POTENTIAL DIFFERENCES OVER ASSOCIATED MATTERS SUCH AS THE RESIDENCE OF AND CONTACT WITH CHILDREN AND FINANCIAL MATTERS ("THE OBJECTS").
7) TO ADVOCATE, PROMOTE AND CO-ORDINATE SERVICES AND PROVIDE SUPPORT TO NOT FOR PROFIT
MEDIATION AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION SERVICES WORKING IN OTHER FIELDS OF MEDIATION OR DISPUTE RESOLUTION.
Area of benefit
The area the charity can operate in, as set out in its governing document.
