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.
CONSTITUTION ADOPTED 1932 AND AMENDED ON DECEMBER 1962 AND 4 DECEMBER 2004.
AS AMENDED ON 18 JUN 2018
Charitable objects
TO PROMOTE FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT THE PRESERVATION, UNDERSTANDING, ACCESSIBILITY AND STUDY OF OUR RECORDED HERITAGE.
IN PARTICULAR THE ASSOCIATION WILL ENCOURAGE AND SUPPORT:
(A) PRESERVATION UNDER THE BEST POSSIBLE CONDITIONS OF RECORDS AND ARCHIVES OF IMPORTANCE AND VALUE TO THE HERITAGE, IN ANY MEDIUM;
(B) RESCUE OF RECORDS AND ARCHIVES WHICH MIGHT OTHERWISE BE LOST OR DESTROYED AND THEIR DEPOSIT IN APPROPRIATELY ESTABLISHED AND EQUIPPED REPOSITORIES;
(C) ACCESSIBILITY OF RECORDS AND ARCHIVES FOR RESEARCH AND LEARNING;
(D) COOPERATION AND EXCHANGE OF VIEWS AND INFORMATION RELATING TO THE CUSTODY, PRESERVATION, ACCESSIBILITY AND USE OF RECORDS AND ARCHIVES;
AND THE ASSOCIATION WILL
(E) EDUCATE PUBLIC OPINION ABOUT MATTERS AFFECTING RECORDS AND ARCHIVES.
Area of benefit
The area the charity can operate in, as set out in its governing document.
