Governing document COMMUNITY SPOT-LIGHT
Governing document
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CIO - FOUNDATION Registered 18 Dec 2025
Charitable objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO, TO BE CARRIED OUT FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT IN DERBY, NOTTINGHAM AND LEICESTER, ARE: 1) THE PROMOTION OF SOCIAL INCLUSION AMONG PEOPLE WHO ARE MIGRANTS, REFUGEES AND ASYLUM SEEKERS, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY THOSE OF AFRICAN DESCENT, WHO ARE SOCIALLY EXCLUDED ON THE GROUNDS OF THEIR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC POSITION, BY PROVIDING ADVICE, MENTORING, ADVOCACY, SIGNPOSTING AND SUPPORT TO HELP THEM INTEGRATE INTO SOCIETY; FACILITATING ACCESS TO TRAINING, EDUCATION, AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES; SUPPORTING ACCESS TO HEALTH AND HOUSING SERVICES AND ORGANISING SOCIAL AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES AND EVENTS INVOLVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITY. 2) THE RELIEF OF FINANCIAL HARDSHIP AMONG MIGRANTS, REFUGEES AND ASYLUM SEEKERS, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY THOSE OF AFRICAN DESCENT, BY PROVIDING SUCH PERSONS WITH FOOD, CLOTHING, HYGIENE PRODUCTS AND OTHER ESSENTIAL ITEMS WHICH THEY COULD NOT OTHERWISE AFFORD THROUGH LACK OF MEANS.