Governing document DORCAS FOUNDATION

Governing document
It is not the full text of the charity's governing document.
CONSTITUTION ADOPTED 15 NOVEMBER 2006 AS AMENDED AT AN EXTRAORDINARY MEETING DATED 10 MAY 2007. AS AMENDED ON 07 OCT 2017
Charitable objects
3. OBJECTIVES: THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY ARE: (1) TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND TRAINING, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY DEVELOPING PROGRAMMES IN THE COMMUNITY TO IMPROVE THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE OF THE INHABITANTS: (2) TO PROVIDE OR ASSIST IN THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OF OCCUPATION OF INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE INFIRMITY OR DISABILITY, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR SOCIAL CIRCUMSTANCES WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE. (3) TO RELIEVE FINANCIAL HARDSHIP AND SICKNESS AND PROMOTE AND PROTECT GOOD HEALTH, IN PARTICULAR, BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY THE PROVISION OF ADVICE, INFORMATION AND SUPPORT. (4) SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS THE TRUSTEES SHALL DETERMINE. (5) THE ASSOCIATION SHALL BE NON-PARTY IN POLITICS, NOT-SECTARIAN IN RELIGION AND WILL BE OPEN TO ANY INDIVIDUAL WHO ADHERES TO ITS OBJECTIVE. (6) THE RELIEF AND ASSISTANCE OF PEOPLE IN ANY PART OF THE WORLD WHO ARE VICTIMS OF WAR OR NATURAL DISASTER, TROUBLE, OR CATASTROPHE IN PARTICULAR BY PROVISION OF HEALTH SUPPORT, WATER, SANITATION, EMERGENCY RELIEF, ADVANCEMENT OF DEMOCRACY, HUMAN RIGHTS, CONFLICT RESOLUTION, PEACE, RECONCILIATION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT THEREIN.
Area of benefit
NOT DEFINED.
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