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.
MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 16 JUL 2013
AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION REGISTERED AT COMPANIES HOUSE ON 10/10/2014
AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION REGISTERED AT COMPANIES HOUSE ON 13 DEC 2019 as amended on 20 Jul 2023 as amended on 10 Jul 2023 as amended on 10 Jul 2023
Charitable objects
2. Objects
2.1 The objects of the Company are the relief of deaf persons, in particular (but without limitation) those who are resident in the United Kingdom, in all or any of the following ways:
2.1.1 the promotion of equality and diversity by facilitating participation in Sport;
2.1.2 the encouragement of participation in Sport as a means of relieving and/or overcoming their disabilities;
2.1.3 to facilitate deaf sportspersons’ development in preparation for national and international competitions; and
2.1.4 to constitute a standing forum where all representative bodies of Deaf Sport may be represented and may collectively or through special groups where appropriate formulate and promote measures to improve and develop Deaf Sport.
2.2 In this Article 2 and Article 3 below the following terms have the corresponding meanings:
2.2.1 UK Deaf Sport use the term deaf to represent all people who are deaf, hard of hearing or have a hearing loss, whether this is acquired or from birth; and
2.2.2 “Sport” means all forms of physical activity which, through casual or organised participation, aim at expressing or improving physical fitness and mental well-being, forming social relationships or obtaining results in competition at all levels.
Footnote added:
The term ‘deaf’ covers a range of definitions of deafness, including those who are profoundly deaf, have severe, moderate or mild hearing loss or are hard of hearing whether acquired or from birth. This includes the use of the terms Deaf and deaf whereby the use of a capital D in Deaf may denote those who identify as having a cultural and shared experience of being Deaf.
International Committee of Sports for the Deaf (ICSD) (who govern the Deaflympics) set their own criteria for eligibility which is a hearing loss of at least 55dB in the better ear (3 tone frequency average of 500, 1,000 and 2,000 Hertz, ANSI 1969 standard). DeaflympicsGB athletes will meet this standard.
