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 06/12/2004
AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 20/04/2007
AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 21/01/2011
AS AMENDED BY CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION ON CHANGE OF NAME DATED 09 MAY 2016
AS AMENDED BY CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION ON CHANGE OF NAME DATED 07 SEP 2016
Charitable objects
TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN CREATIVITY AND THE ARTS PRINCIPALLY WITHIN THE BOROUGH OF BEDFORD, BUT ALSO THROUGHOUT THE UK BY:-
(A) OFFERING PEOPLE THE OPPORTUNITY TO DEVELOP SKILLS, CONFIDENCE AND KNOWLEDGE;
(B) USING THE ARTS AS A TOOL TO IMPROVE SOCIAL WELFARE AND PEOPLE'S QUALITY OF LIFE BY RESPONDING TO THOSE NEEDS IDENTIFIED THROUGH CONTACT WITH LOCAL COMMUNITY GROUPS AND OTHER AGENCIES;
(C) ACTIVELY ENGAGING PEOPLE WHO ARE EXCLUDED FROM MAINSTREAM PROVISION OF ARTS EDUCATION FOR REASON OF DISABILITY, SOCIAL, CULTURAL OR ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCE (BY SEEKING TO MAKE ACTIVITIES PHYSICALLY, INTELLECTUALLY, SOCIALLY, CULTURALLY AND FINANCIALLY ACCESSIBLE;
(D) ENABLING EVERYONE TO EXERCISE THE RIGHT FREELY TO PARTICIPATE IN THE CULTURAL LIFE OF THE COMMUNITY AND TO ENJOY THE ARTS AND ITS BENEFITS;
(E) PROMOTING, IMPROVING, ADVANCING AND PROVIDING ACCESS TO CURRENT DEVELOPMENTS IN CONTEMPORARY ACTS PRACTICE, THROUGH A PROGRAMME OF TEMPORARY EXHIBITIONS AND EDUCATIONAL AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES.
Area of benefit
The area the charity can operate in, as set out in its governing document.
