Governing document FRIENDS FOR FRIENDS
Governing document
It is not the full text of the charity's governing document.
MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 07/09/2011 AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 15/10/2011
Charitable objects
(A) FOR THE RELIEF OF THOSE IN NEED BY REASON OF LEARNING DISABILITIES BY PROVIDING FACILITIES AND A NETWORK OF SUPPORT TO ENCOURAGE AND ASSIST THEM WITH IMPROVING THEIR SOCIAL INCLUSION, SELF-ESTEEM AND ABILITY TO WORK AND FUNCTION WELL IN SOCIETY. (B) TO PROMOTE SOCIAL INCLUSION OF PEOPLE WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES BY: (I) ARRANGING THE PROVISION OF SUPPORT FOR PEOPLE WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES; (II) RECRUITING, VETTING, TRAINING AND SUPPORTING VOLUNTEERS AND WORKING WITH PARENTS, CARERS AND THE STAFF OF RESIDENTIAL UNITS TO ASSIST AND ENHANCE THEIR SUPPORT OF PEOPLE WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES ON A ONE-TO-ONE OR GROUP BASIS; (III) FACILITATING THE INVOLVEMENT OF PEOPLE WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES IN THE MAIN-STREAM ACTIVITIES OF THEIR COMMUNITIES; (IV) PROVIDING AN INTEGRATED SOCIAL CLUB WITH APPROPRIATE FACILITIES AND ACTIVITIES WHERE PEOPLE WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES AND VOLUNTEER CARERS CAN MEET TOGETHER IN A SAFE ENVIRONMENT; AND (V) RAISING ADEQUATE FUNDS FOR THE ACHIEVEMENT OF THE FOREGOING OBJECTS BY WAY OF SUBSCRIPTION, DONATION OR OTHERWISE. (C) TO RAISE PUBLIC AWARENESS ABOUT LEARNING DISABILITIES AND THE IMPORTANCE OF EQUALITY AND INCLUSION. (D) CARRYING OUT ANY OTHER ACTIVITY THAT WOULD ASSIST IN ATTAINING THE ABOVE MENTIONED OBJECTS.