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 24/03/2005
AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 13/06/2007
NOW ARTICLES ADOPTED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION DATED 03/07/2012
Charitable objects
(A) TO PROMOTE THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF MANCHESTER (HERINAFTER CALLED THE 'AREA OF BENEFIT' BY ASSOCIATING THE LOCAL AUTHORITIES, VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS, OTHER AGENCIES AND INHABITANTS IN A COMMON EFFORT TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND TO PROVIDE FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR THE RECREATION AND LEISURE-TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE OF THE SAID INHABITANTS, AND
(B) THE PROMOTION OF THE VOLUNTARY SECTOR FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC.
FOR THE PURPOSE OF THIS OBJECT, THE VOLUNTARY SECTOR MEANS CHARITIES AND VOLUNTARY SECTOR ORGANISATIONS AS FOLLOWS:
CHARITIES ARE ORGANISATIONS ESTABLISHED FOR EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE PURPOSES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAW OF ENGLAND AND WALES;
VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS ARE INDEPENDENT ORGANISATIONS, WHICH ARE ESTABLISHED FOR PURPOSES THAT ADD VALUE TO THE COMMUNITY AS A WHOLE OR SIGNIFICANT SECTION OF THE COMMUNITY, AND WHICH ARE NOT PERMITTED BY THEIR CONSTITUTION TO MAKE A PROFIT FOR PRIVATE DISTRIBUTION. VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS DO NOT INCLUDE LOCAL GOVERNMENT OR OTHER STATUTORY AUTHORITIES.
Area of benefit
The area the charity can operate in, as set out in its governing document.
