Governing document LEEDS CHINESE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION LTD
Charity Number: 1095420
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)
Governing document
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 1 MAY 2002 AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION DATED 9 DECEMBER 2002
AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION REGISTERED AT COMPANIES HOUSE ON 06 DEC 2006
AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 29 SEP 2024
Charitable objects
3. THE CHARITY'S OBJECTS ('THE OBJECTS') ARE TO PROMOTE THE FOLLOWING CHARITABLE PURPOSES FOR RESIDENTS OF LEEDS AND THE SURROUNDING AREA (HEREINAFTER CALLED 'THE AREA OF BENEFIT'),
PRINCIPALLY THOSE OF CHINESE ETHIC ORIGIN, BUT WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, RACE, COLOUR OR OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS BY:
3.1 IMPROVING THE LIVING QUALITIES, STANDARDS AND HARMONY OF THE INHABITANTS OF THE AREA OF BENEFIT, IN PARTICULAR (BUT WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO THE GENERALITY OF THE FOREGOING) FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE CHINESE COMMUNITY, THEIR FAMILIES AND FRIENDS, INCLUDING:
> THE RELIEF OF POVERTY AND SICKNESS;
> THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION;
> THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR THOSE WHO ARE IN NEED THEREOF;
> THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE, RECREATION AND LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE SAID INHABITANTS. IN ORDER TO MAKE THESE SERVICES PROVISIONS, THE CHARITY IS TO SECURE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A COMMUNITY CENTRE (HEREINAFTER CALLED 'THE CENTRE') AND TO MAINTAIN AND MANAGE THE SAME (WHETHER ALONE OR IN CO-OPERATION WITH ANY LOCAL AUTHORITY OR OTHER PERSON OR BODY) IN FURTHERANCE OF THESE OBJECTS.
3.2 ADVANCING THE EDUCATION OF THE COMMUNITY IN CHINESE HISTORY, CULTURE AND TRADITIONS;
3.3 PROMOTING RACIAL HARMONY AND UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN PEOPLE OF CHINESE ORIGIN AND OTHER COMMUNITIES.
Area of benefit
The area the charity can operate in, as set out in its governing document.
