Charitable objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE:
1. TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION IN BOLTON AND SURROUNDING AREAS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC THROUGH THE HOLDING OF PRAYER MEETINGS, WORSHIP SERVICES, PUBLIC CELEBRATION OF RELIGIOUS FESTIVALS, PRODUCING AND/OR DISTRIBUTING LITERATURE OR BROADCASTING ONLINE TO ENLIGHTEN OTHERS ABOUT THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION.
2. THE PROMOTION OF SOCIAL INCLUSION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT AMONG PEOPLE WHO ARE REFUGEES AND ASYLUM SEEKERS WHO ARE SOCIALLY EXCLUDED ON THE GROUNDS OF THEIR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC POSITION, BY PROVIDING:
* EDUCATION AND TRAINING IN THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE, VOCATIONAL SKILLS AND COURSES DESIGNED TO HELP INTEGRATE INTO LIFE IN THE UK;
* A LOCAL NETWORK GROUP THAT ENCOURAGES AND ENABLES MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY TO PARTICIPATE MORE EFFECTIVELY WITH THE WIDER COMMUNITY;
* SOCIAL AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES AND EVENTS INVOLVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITY;
* PROVIDING WORKSHOPS, FORUMS, ADVOCACY AND GENERAL SUPPORT.
3. TO ADVANCE IN LIFE AND RELIEVE THE NEEDS OF YOUNG PEOPLE THROUGH:
* THE PROVISION OF RECREATIONAL AND LEISURE TIME ACTIVITIES PROVIDED IN THE INTEREST OF SOCIAL WELFARE, DESIGNED TO IMPROVE THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE;
* PROVIDING SUPPORT AND ACTIVITIES WHICH DEVELOP THEIR SKILLS, CAPACITIES AND CAPABILITIES TO ENABLE THEM TO PARTICIPATE IN SOCIETY AS MATURE AND RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUALS.
4. TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT THE PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH OF THOSE RESIDING IN BOLTON AND ACROSS THE NORTH WEST OF ENGLAND BY THE PROVISION OF WORKSHOPS AND SUPPORT ON THE SUBJECT OF PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH.
5. THE RELIEF OF THE PHYSICAL AND MENTAL SICKNESS OF PERSONS IN NEED BY REASON OF TERMINAL ILLNESS OR ADDICTION TO DRUGS OR ALCOHOL, IN PARTICULAR BY THE PROVISION OF PROFESSIONAL COUNSELLING AND SUPPORT.
