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.
CONSTITUTION ADOPTED 14/03/2001
AS AMENDED ON 24/04/2006
AS AMENDED ON 26/04/2010
Charitable objects
TO PROMOTE THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION BY DEVELOPING THE INTEREST OF THE PUBLIC IN ALL ASPECTS OF LOCAL HISTORY, AND ALSO ENCOURAGE AND FOSTER INTEREST IN LOCAL HISTORY IN YOUNG PEOPLE OF THE AREA BY:
A) UNDERTAKING ORIGINAL RESEARCH INTO ASPECTS OF SHAP'S HISTORY
B) MAKING AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC THE RESULTS OF SUCH RESEARCH
C) UNDERTAKING THE COMPILATION AND ORGANISATION OF LOCAL HISTORY MATERIAL WHICH SHALL FORM THE ARCHIVES OF THE SOCIETY
D) ORGANISING EXHIBITIONS AND DISPLAYS OF LOCAL HISTORY MATERIAL
E) PROVIDING COMMENT, AND GIVING ADVICE, WHEN REQUIRED, ON MATTERS RELATING TO THE HISTORY AND HERITAGE OF SHAP
F) INVITING GUEST SPEAKERS TO ADDRESS MEMBERS OF THE SOCIETY ON SUBJECTS OF AN HISTORICAL NATURE
G) ORGANISING VISITS TO PLACES OF LOCAL AND GENERAL HISTORICAL INTEREST
Area of benefit
The area the charity can operate in, as set out in its governing document.
