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CIO - Foundation Registered 30 Nov 2015
Charitable objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY ARE FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT TO:
1. ADVANCE EDUCATION INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION IN THE SUBJECTS OF SEX, RELATIONSHIPS, PREGNANCY AND THE TERMINATION OF PREGNANCY;
2. PRESERVE AND PROTECT HEALTH INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE HEALTH OF WOMEN WITH UNPLANNED PREGNANCY OR PREGNANCY LOSS;
3. RELIEVE NEED AND DISTRESS INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ANY NEED OR DISTRESS CAUSED BY UNPLANNED PREGNANCY OR PREGNANCY LOSS; AND
4. ADVANCE SUCH OTHER PURPOSES AS THE TRUSTEES MAY CONSIDER FIT IN CONNECTION WITH THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE ABOVE OBJECTS
THE TRUSTEES OF THE CHARITY MAY SEEK TO ADVANCE ITS OBJECTS BY SUPPORTING INDEPENDENT PREGNANCY CENTRES TO ADVANCE ITS OBJECTS. HOWEVER, WHATEVER MEANS THE TRUSTEES ADOPT TO ADVANCE ITS OBJECTS, THE TRUSTEES SHALL TAKE REASONABLE STEPS TO ENSURE THAT THE OBJECTS ARE ADVANCED BY THE CHARITY AND ANY INDEPENDENT PREGNANCY CENTRES IT SUPPORTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH:
· THE TEACHINGS OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH AND THE CHRISTIAN IDENTITY AND ETHOS OF THE CHARITY AND ANY PREGNANCY CENTRE IT SUPPORTS, AS SUCH TEACHINGS, IDENTITY AND ETHOS MAY BE DEFINED AND DESCRIBED BY THE TRUSTEES OF THE CHARITY FROM TIME TO TIME;
· ANY BEST PRACTICE OCCUPATIONAL OR PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS APPLICABLE TO ANY ADVICE, COUNSELLING, GUIDANCE OR OTHER SUPPORT PROVIDED BY THE CHARITY OR ANY PREGNANCY CENTRES IT SUPPORTS; AND
· THE FUNDAMENTAL CONVICTION THAT ALL ADVICE, COUNSELLING, GUIDANCE OR SUPPORT PROVIDED TO WOMEN, THEIR PARTNERS OR FAMILIES WHO ARE SEEKING THE SUPPORT OF THE CHARITY OR ANY PREGNANCY CENTRES SUPPORTED BY IT SHALL BE 'NON-DIRECTIVE'. THE PROVISION OF NON-DIRECTIVE SUPPORT MEANS THAT NEITHER THE CHARITY NOR THE PREGNANCY CENTRES IT SUPPORTS SHALL OFFER OPINIONS OR VIEWS AS TO WHAT IS A ‘RIGHT’ OR A ‘WRONG’ CHOICE OR COURSE OF ACTION BUT SHALL INSTEAD SEEK TO PROVIDE OBJECTIVE INFORMATION AND GUIDANCE IN A CARING AND COMPASSIONATE WAY TO ENABLE SUCH WOMEN, PARTNERS AND FAMILIES TO MAKE THEIR OWN INFORMED CHOICES.
