Charitable objects
THE OBJECT OF THE CIO IS:
FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC TO RELIEVE THE SUFFERING OF ANIMALS IN NEED OF CARE AND
ATTENTION, IN PARTICULAR RABBITS, AND TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RESCUE HOMES OR OTHER
FACILITIES FOR THE RECEPTION, CARE AND TREATMENT OF SUCH ANIMALS, MEDICAL
TREATMENT, INCLUDING VACCINATIONS AND NEUTERING WHERE APPROPRIATE AND TO EDUCATE
THE PUBLIC IN MATTERS PERTAINING TO ANIMAL WELFARE IN GENERAL AND THE PREVENTION OF
CRUELTY AND SUFFERING AMONG ANIMALS.
NOTHING IN THIS CONSTITUTION SHALL AUTHORISE AN APPLICATION OF THE PROPERTY OF THE CIO 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].
