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MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 11 DECEMBER 2009 AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION 8 MAY 2010
Charitable objects
3.1 THE GENERAL OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY (LISTED BELOW) ARE FOR THE
BENEFIT OF CAMBRIDGE UNION SOCIETY MEMBERS AND OF THE PUBLIC MORE
GENERALLY. THE CHARITY'S PRIMARY OBJECT IS THE ADVANCEMENT OF
EDUCATION, IN PARTICULAR BY:
3.2.1 PROMOTING THE SKILL OF DEBATING AND THE CONSIDERATION OF
MATTERS OF PUBLIC LIFE OR IMPORTANCE;
3.2.2 HOSTING EDUCATIONAL EVENTS INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO,
DEBATES ON TOPICS OF IMPORTANCE AND LECTURES GIVEN BY INDIVIDUAL
PERSONS OF DISTINCTION;
3.2.3 PROVIDING TRAINING IN THE PRACTICE OF DEBATING TO CAMBRIDGE
UNION SOCIETY MEMBERS AND ALSO BY PROVIDING FOR THE TUITION OF OTHERS
IN THE PRACTICE OF DEBATING BY CAMBRIDGE UNION SOCIETY MEMBERS;
3.2.4 PROVIDING FOR THE ENTRANCE OF CAMBRIDGE UNION SOCIETY
MEMBERS IN DEBATING COMPETITIONS, INCLUDING COMPETITIONS HELD BY THE
CHARITY, AND ALSO BY PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC
TO COMPETE IN THE PRACTICE OF DEBATING;
3.2.5 ASSISTING CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY STUDENTS' UNION WITH THE
ORGANISATION AND PROMOTION OF EVENTS AIMED AT WIDENING ACCESS TO
CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY AND THE PROMOTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION MORE
GENERALLY;
3.2.6 PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES TO ENCOURAGE THE EXCHANGE OF IDEAS
AND PROVISION OF ACCESS BY THE PUBLIC TO THE CHARITY'S FACILITIES AND
EVENTS;
3.3.2 PROVIDING WORKSHOPS FOR THE PUPILS OF SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES TO
ATTEND TO INTRODUCE THEM TO THE PRACTICE OF DEBATING; AND
3.3.3 ENABLING STUDENTS AND YOUNG PEOPLE FROM DISADVANTAGED
BACKGROUNDS TO PARTICIPATE IN ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS AIMED AT INCREASING
THEIR CONFIDENCE, SKILLS AND ASPIRATIONS."
Area of benefit
The area the charity can operate in, as set out in its governing document.
