Details of the type of governing document the charity has and when it was established. It is not the full text of the charity's governing document.
ROYAL CHARTER 1882; SUPPLEMENTAL CHARTERS 1922, 1964 AND 2004. ORDER IN COUNCIL 1928 AND 1958 AND 2002.
Charitable objects
TO PROMOTE WITHIN OUR UNITED KINGDOM AND OVERSEAS THE INCREASE AND SPREAD OF KNOWLEDGE RESPECTING THE PEOPLE AND COUNTRIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH AND THEIR CULTURES BY PROVIDING A CENTRAL COMMONWEALTH MEETING PLACE WITH CULTURAL AND SOCIAL FACILITIES FOR MEMBERS. (SEE SUPPLEMENTAL CHARTER)
Area of benefit
The area the charity can operate in, as set out in its governing document.
