Governing document INDIAN CULTURAL ASSOCIATION OF DORSET
Charity number: 1176026
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CIO - ASSOCIATION Registered 30 Nov 2017
Charitable objects
THE OBJECT OF THE ICAD IS TO ADVANCE AND PROMOTE INDIAN CULTURE THROUGH ART FORMS, MUSIC,
DANCE, YOGA, LITERATURE, MEDITATION AND SPIRITUAL LIVING AND TO ADVANCE THE RELIGIONS OF INDIAN
ORIGIN (HINDUISM, SIKHISM, BUDDHISM, AND JAINISM) FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT. IN FURTHERANCE OF THAT
OBJECT (BUT NOT FURTHER OR OTHERWISE) THE ICAD MAY:
A) ACT AS A SPIRITUAL CENTER FOR INDIVIDUALS FROM ALL COMMUNITIES AND RELIGIOUS
BACKGROUNDS, PARTICULARLY OF INDIA ORIGIN
B) ACT AS A CENTER FOR INTEGRATION AND PROMOTION OF PEACEFUL
CO-EXISTENCE OF INDIVIDUALS FROM MULTIPLE CULTURAL AND RELIGIOUS BACKGROUNDS
C) BE A CENTER FOR EXCHANGE OF CULTURAL AND SPIRITUAL IDEAS ORIGINATING FROM INDIA AND FROM
ALL OVER THE WORLD.
D) PROVIDE COMMUNITY SERVICE THROUGH VOLUNTARY SERVICE INITIATIVES IN THE FIELDS OF HEALTH,
EDUCATION, ENVIRONMENT AND OTHER FIELDS
E) SERVE AS A CENTER FOR DEVELOPING IDEAS FOR HOLISTIC LIVING
F) SERVE AS A MEETING POINT FOR INDIVIDUALS INTERESTED IN INDIAN CULTURE AND
RELIGIONS
G) ORGANIZE EVENTS TO BRING TOGETHER INDIVIDUALS FOR CELEBRATING INDIAN FESTIVALS AND
NATIONAL OCCASIONS.
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H) INVITE AND HOST DISTINGUISHED INDIVIDUALS TO PROMOTE CULTURAL EXCHANGE AND PHILOSOPHICAL
THOUGHT
I) UNDERSTAND AND ADVANCE THE STUDY OF VEDIC TEACHINGS AND PHILOSOPHICAL THOUGHT
J) PROMOTE THE STUDY THE LIVES OF SPIRITUAL LEADERS, SAINTS AND SAGES OF INDIA AND BEYOND
K) RAISE FUNDS AND INVITE AND RECEIVE CONTRIBUTIONS FROM ANY PERSON OR PERSONS WHO
WHATSOEVER BY WAY OF SUBSCRIPTION, DONATION AND OTHERWISE, PROVIDED THAT THE ICAD
SHALL NOT UNDERTAKE ANY PERMANENT TRADING ACTIVITIES IN RAISING THE FUNDS FOR ITS OBJECT
L) PROVIDE A PLACE OF WORSHIP FOR INDIVIDUALS OF INDIAN ORIGIN, IN PARTICULAR HINDUS, SIKHS,
BUDDHISTS AND JAINS.
M) PROVIDE FACILITIES FOR RELIGIOUS, SOCIAL AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES
N) PERFORM ALL SUCH OTHER ACTIVITIES AS SHALL FURTHER THE OBJECT
NOTHING IN THIS CONSTITUTION SHALL AUTHORISE AN APPLICATION OF THE PROPERTY OF THE ICAD FOR THE
PURPOSES WHICH ARE NOT CHARITABLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH [SECTION 7 OF THE CHARITIES AND
TRUSTEE INVESTMENT (SCOTLAND) ACT 2005] AND [SECTION 2 OF THE CHARITIES ACT (NORTHERN IRELAND)
2008].
