Governing document FOREST YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF EAST LONDON
Charity number: 803442
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Governing document
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MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 19TH APRIL 1990 AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS PASSED ON 2ND FEBRUARY 1994, 3RD FEBRUARY 1999, 5TH JULY 2000 AND 27 JULY 2009.
AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 23 JAN 2017 as amended on 16 Jul 2024 as amended on 16 Jul 2024
Charitable objects
2. Objects
2.1 The Objects of the Charity arise from its acceptance of its founding Christian principle, the Paris Basis of 1855 incorporated into the National Statement of the Aims and Purposes of the YMCA in England as it may be amended from time to time.
2.1.1 Consequently the Charity is part of the Worldwide YMCA, a Christian Movement which seeks to unite those who, regarding Jesus Christ as their God and Saviour according to the Holy Scriptures, desire to be His disciples in their faith and in their life, and to associate their efforts for the extension of His Kingdom. Any difference of opinion on any other matter shall not interfere with the harmonious relations of the YMCA Movement.
2.2 The Charity welcomes, serves and works with persons of all religious faiths and of none.
2.3 Accordingly the Objects of the Charity are:
2.3.1 To advance the Christian faith, including by:
(a) promoting a Christian environment inspired and motivated by the life, example and teaching of Jesus Christ, where people of faith and people of none can work together for the transformation of communities; and
(b) enabling children and young people, to flourish through experiencing and responding to the love of God demonstrated by the life, example and teaching of Jesus Christ;
2.3.2 To provide or assist in the provision in the interests of social welfare of facilities for recreation and other leisure time occupation for children and young people with the object of improving their conditions of life;
2.3.3 To provide or assist in the provision of education for children and young people, with the object of developing their physical, mental or spiritual capacities; and
2.3.4 To relieve or assist in the relief of people of children and young people, who are in conditions of need, hardship or distress by reason of their social, physical, emotional, spiritual or economic circumstances.
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