Governing document CHESTER & DISTRICT FEDERATION OF THE BLIND
Charity Number: 1133300
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Governing document
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CONSTITUTION ADOPTED 26 OCT 2009
AS AMENDED ON 24 NOV 2009
AS AMENDED ON 15 APR 2014
Charitable objects
THE ORGANISATION EXISTS TO PROMOTE SOCIAL INCLUSION AMONGST BLIND AND
PARTIALLY SIGHTED PEOPLE WHO ARE SOCIALLY EXCLUDED FROM SOCIETY, OR PARTS
OF SOCIETY, AS A RESULT OF BEING BLIND OR PARTIALLY SIGHTED BY:
(A) RAISING PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE ISSUES AFFECTING BLIND AND
PARTIALLY SIGHTED PEOPLE, BOTH GENERALLY AND IN RELATION TO THEIR
SOCIAL EXCLUSION;
(B) PROVIDING ADVOCACY AND SUPPORT TO BLIND AND PARTIALLY SIGHTED
PEOPLE;
(C) ENABLING AND ENCOURAGING BLIND AND PARTIALLY SIGHTED PEOPLE TO
SEEK TO INFLUENCE LOCAL BODIES, SUCH AS COUNCILS, HEALTH AND
EDUCATION AUTHORITIES, TO TAKE INTO ACCOUNT THE REQUIREMENTS OF
BLIND AND PARTIALLY SIGHTED PEOPLE;
(D) PROVIDING RECREATIONAL FACILITIES AND OTHER OPPORTUNITIES FOR BLIND
AND PARTIALLY SIGHTED PEOPLE THROUGH SERVICE PROVISION AND OTHER
MECHANISMS;
(E) PROVIDING EDUCATION AND INFORMATION TO SUPPORT AND ENABLE BLIND
AND PARTIALLY SIGHTED PEOPLE TO MAXIMISE THEIR EDUCATIONAL
OPPORTUNITIES.
Area of benefit
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