Charitable objects
A. TO PROMOTE ANY CHARITABLE PURPOSES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE BLACK AND ETHNIC
MINORITY COMMUNITIES (BEMC) IN THE COUNTY OF ESSEX (HEREINAFTER CALLED "THE
AREA OF BENEFIT") AND, IN PARTICULAR, THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION, THE RELIEF OF
UNEMPLOYMENT, THE PROMOTION OF GOOD HEALTH, THE PROMOTION OF RACIAL
HARMONY AND THE RELIEF OF THOSE IN FINANCIAL NEED, HARDSHIP AND DISTRESS;
B. TO PROMOTE AND ORGANISE CO-OPERATION IN THE ACHIEVEMENT OF THE ABOVE
PURPOSES AND TO THAT END TO BRING TOGETHER ESSEX COUNCIL, REPRESENTATIVES OF
LOCAL VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS AND OTHER STATUTORY BODIES WITHIN THE AREA OF
BENEFIT; PROVIDED THAT IN CARRYING OUT THESE CHARITABLE PURPOSES, THE
MANAGEMENT BOARD WILL SEEK TO CHALLENGE ALL FORMS OF OPPRESSION AND
INEQUALITY AND .TO GIVE PRIORITY TO WORKING WITH BEMC MEMBERS WHOSE FULL
PARTICIPATION IN SOCIETY IS LIMITED BY ECONOMIC, POLITICAL AND SOCIAL
DISADVANTAGE.
