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.
CONSTITUTION ADOPTED 25 SEPTEMBER 2010 AS AMENDED 11 DECEMBER 2010 as amended on 25 Feb 2023
Charitable objects
THE CHARITYãS OBJECTS (THE OBJECTS) ARE:
TO PROMOTE ANY CHARITABLE PURPOSE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE COMMUNITY IN THE LONDON BOROUGH OF BARNET AS THE TRUSTEES SEE FIT IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY THE FOLLOWING MEANS:
(A) TO PROMOTE THE EFFICIENCY AND EFFECTIVENESS OF CHARITIES AND THE EFFECTIVE APPLICATION AND USE OF RESOURCES BY NON CHARITABLE BODIES FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY PROVIDING OR ASSISTING IN THE SET UP OF COMMUNITY PROJECTS, SUPPORTING THEIR ADMINISTRATION AND PROVIDING SUPPORT SERVICES TO THEM; AND BY FACILITATING PARTNERSHIP AND CO-OPERATION IN THE VOLUNTARY SECTOR: (1) "VOLUNTARY SECTOR" MEANS CHARITIES AND VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS; (2) "CHARITIES" ARE ORGANISATIONS WHICH ARE ESTABLISHED FOR EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE PURPOSES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAW OF ENGLAND AND WALES; (3) "VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS" ARE INDEPENDENT ORGANISATIONS WHICH ARE ESTABLISHED FOR PURPOSES THAT ADD VALUE TO THE COMMUNITY AS A WHOLE OR A SIGNIFICANT SECTION OF THE COMMUNITY AND WHICH ARE NOT PERMITTED BY THEIR CONSTITUTION TO MAKE A PROFIT FOR PRIVATE DISTRIBUTION AND VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS DO NOT INCLUDE LOCAL GOVERNMENT OR OTHER STATUTORY AUTHORITIES;
(B) THE PROMOTION OF THE VOLUNTARY SECTOR FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY THE FOLLOWING MEANS: (A) IDENTIFYING NEED IN THE VOLUNTARY SECTOR AND ESTABLISHING PROJECTS OR POLICIES TO ADDRESS THEM; (B) LIASING BETWEEN CHARITIES, VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS, THE LOCAL AUTHORITY AND OTHER GROUPS OR ORGANISATIONS ON RELEVANT ISSUES THAT AFFECT MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY;
(C) TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY CAPACITY BUILDING FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT LIMITED TO YOUNG PEOPLE - 'COMMUNITY CAPACITY BUILDING" MEANS DEVELOPING THE CAPACITY AND SKILLS OF MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY IN SUCH A WAY THAT THEY ARE BETTER ABLE TO IDENTIFY AND HELP MEET, THEIR NEEDS AND TO PARTICIPATE MORE FULLY IN SOCIETY.
(D) THE RELIEF OF UNEMPLOYMENT FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT;
(E) THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT INCLUDING THE PROVISION OF TRAINING, INFORMATION AND ADVICE AND PROMOTING OPPORTUNITIES FOR MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY TO DEVELOP NEW SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE; AND
(F) TO FURTHER FOR THE BENEFIT OF MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY, WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, RACE OR OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS BY ASSOCIATING TOGETHER MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY, LOCAL AUTHORITIES, VOLUNTARY AND OTHER ORGANISATIONS IN A COMMON EFFORT TO PROVIDE FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION AND OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATIONS WITH THE OBJECTIVE OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE OF COMMUNITY MEMBERS.
WHERE IN THE VIEW OF THE TRUSTEES IT IS EXPEDIENT IN THE INTERESTS OF THE CHARITY, THE TRUSTEES MAY SUPPORT AND ENCOURAGE OVERSEAS PARTNERSHIP PROJECTS WHICH ARE YOUTH AND COMMUNITY FOCUSED IN SUCH COUNTRIES OF THE WORLD AS THEY SEE FIT.
Area of benefit
The area the charity can operate in, as set out in its governing document.
