Governing document GIFTS HOSPICE

Charity number: 1115713
Removed charity

Governing document

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MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION DATED 1 FEBRUARY 2006 AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION DATED 6 JULY 2006

Charitable objects

1. TO PROVIDE SERVICES FOR THE PURPOSES OF PALLIATIVE CARE. 2. TO ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN A HOSPICE SERVICE WITHIN THE AREA FOR THE TIME BEING COVERED BY THE LINCOLNSHIRE SOUTH WEST PRIMARY CARE TRUST OR SUCH OTHER AREA AS THE DIRECTORS MAY RESOLVE TO BE THE AREA OF BENEFIT (EITHER OF SUCH AREAS AS APPLICABLE BEING "THE AREA OF BENEFIT") FOR THE RECEPTION AND CARE OF PERSONS OF EITHER SEX (WITHOUT REGARD TO RACE OR CREED) WHO ARE SUFFERING FROM ANY CHRONIC OR TERMINAL ILLNESS REQUIRING PALLIATIVE CARE, AND PROVIDE MEDICAL OR OTHER TREATMENT AND ATTENTION FOR SUCH PERSONS AS AFORESAID IN THEIR OWN HOMES. 3. TO PROVIDE SUPPORT, ENCOURAGEMENT AND RELIEF FOR PERSONS WHO CARE FOR PERSONS SUFFERING FROM ANY CHRONIC OR TERMINAL ILLNESS IN THEIR OWN HOMES IN THE AREA OF BENEFIT, INCLUDING THE PROVISION OF A "DAY CARE CENTRE", INCLUDING PROVISIONS TO RELIEVE SUCH CARERS FROM DUTY, SO THAT THE SAID CARERS MAY ENJOY SOME REST AND RELAXATION. 4. TO CONDUCT, PROMOTE OR ENCOURAGE RESEARCH INTO THE CARE AND TREATMENT OF PERSONS SUFFERING FROM ANY CHRONIC OR TERMINAL ILLNESS AND PARTICULARLY INTO THE CARE AND TREATMENT OF PERSONS SUFFERING FROM CANCER; 5. TO PROMOTE OR ENCOURAGE OR ASSIST IN THE TEACHING OF, OR TRAINING IN, PALLIATIVE CARE PRACTICES TO DOCTORS, NURSES, PHYSIOTHERAPISTS AND OTHER PERSONS ENGAGED IN ANY BRANCH OF MEDICINE, SURGERY, NURSING OR ALLIED SERVICES, AND IN THE TEACHING OF, OR TRAINING IN, PALLIATIVE CARE TO STUDENTS IN ANY BRANCH OF MEDICINE, SURGERY, NURSING OR ALLIED SERVICES. 6. TO PROVIDE OR ASSIST OR ENCOURAGE THE PROVISION OF SPIRITUAL HELP AND GUIDANCE FOR ANY PERSONS SUFFERING FROM ANY CHRONIC OR TERMINAL ILLNESS AND FOR THOSE PERSONS WHO PROVIDE CARE TO SUCH PERSONS IN THE AREA OF BENEFIT.

Area of benefit

The area the charity can operate in, as set out in its governing document.

THE AREA COVERED BY THE LINCOLNSHIRE SOUTH WEST PRIMARY CARE TRUST


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