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CONSTITUTION ADOPTED 02/02/2010
AS AMENDED ON 21/07/2011
Charitable objects
1. TO ACT AS A RESOURCE FOR YOUNG PEOPLE UP TO THE AGE OF 25 LIVING IN
WORCESTERSHIRE BY PROVIDING ADVICE, ASSISTANCE AND PERSONAL
DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT THROUGH VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITIES, EDUCATIONAL
AND OTHER ACTIVITIES AS A MEANS OF:
A. ADVANCING IN LIFE AND HELPING YOUNG PEOPLE BY DEVELOPING THEIR
SKILLS, CAPACITIES AND CAPABILITIES TO ENABLE THEM TO PARTICIPATE IN
SOCIETY AS INDEPENDENT, MATURE AND RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUALS;
B. ADVANCING EDUCATION;
C. RELIEVING UNEMPLOYMENT;
D. PROVIDING RECREATIONAL AND LEISURE TIME ACTIVITY IN THE INTERESTS OF
SOCIAL WELFARE FOR PEOPLE LIVING IN THE AREA OF BENEFIT WHO HAVE
NEED BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE, INFIRMITY OR DISABILITY, POVERTY
OR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES WITH A VIEW TO IMPROVING THE
CONDITIONS OF LIFE OR SUCH PERSONS.
E. PROMOTING INTERGENERATIONAL ENGAGEMENT
2. TO RESEARCH INTO AND ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF PEOPLE UNDER THE AGE OF 25
YEARS IN WORCESTERSHIRE AND THE PUBLIC IN SUBJECTS RELATING TO SUSTAINABLE
DEVELOPMENT AND THE PROTECTION, ENHANCEMENT AND REHABILITATION OF THE
ENVIRONMENT. IN PARTICULAR TO:
A. TO PROMOTE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC
BY:
= THE PRESERVATION, CONSERVATION AND PROTECTION OF THE
ENVIRONMENT BY LEADING BY EXAMPLE IN THE PRUDENT
USE OF RESOURCES;
= THE PROMOTION OF, AND RESEARCH INTO, SUSTAINABLE
MEANS OF ACHIEVING ECONOMIC GROWTH AND
REGENERATION;
= THE DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION TO THE PUBLIC
RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL EVENTS AND THE RESULTS OF
ANY STUDIES OR RESEARCH.
B. TO ACT AS A RESOURCE FOR YOUNG PEOPLE PROVIDING ACCESS TO
INFORMATION, VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITIES AND TRAINING IN THE
ENVIRONMENTAL SECTOR IN ADDITION TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF IN HOUSE
PROJECTS.'
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT MEANS "DEVELOPMENT WHICH MEETS THE NEEDS OF
THE PRESENT WITHOUT COMPROMISING THE ABILITY OF FUTURE GENERATIONS TO
MEET THEIR OWN NEEDS."
3. TO FURTHER OR BENEFIT THE RESIDENTS OF WORCESTERSHIRE, WITHOUT DISTINCTION
OF SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, RACE OR OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS
BY ASSOCIATING TOGETHER THE SAID RESIDENTS AND THE LOCAL AUTHORITIES,
VOLUNTARY AND OTHER ORGANISATIONS IN A COMMON EFFORT TO ADVANCE
EDUCATION AND TO PROVIDE FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR
RECREATION LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECTIVE OF IMPROVING THE
CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE RESIDENTS.
Area of benefit
The area the charity can operate in, as set out in its governing document.
