Governing document THE UNITED SOCIETY
Governing document
It is not the full text of the charity's governing document.
ROYAL CHARTERS OF 16/06/1701, 6/04/1882, 22/08/1921, 21/06/1956, AND ORDER IN COUNCIL 30/10/1964. AS AMENDED ON 19/11/96 AND AS AMENDED BY RESOLUTION MADE UNDER SECTION 74 OF THE CHARITIES ACT 1993 ON 20TH MARCH 1998 AND 9TH JUNE 1998. ROYAL CHARTER GRANTED 11/12/2013
Charitable objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE SOCIETY ARE TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES OF THE ANGLICAN CHURCHES OF BRITAIN AND IRELAND AMONGST THE CHURCHES OF THE ANGLICAN COMMUNION AND THE COMMUNITIES THEY SERVE, THROUGHOUT THE WORLD, INCLUDING THROUGH, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE FOLLOWING MEANS: (I) THE RELIEF OF POVERTY; (II) THE PROMOTION OF GOOD HEALTH; (III) THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE CAPACITY AND SKILLS OF SOCIALLY AND ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED MEMBERS OF SUCH COMMUNITIES IN SUCH A WAY THAT THEY ARE BETTER ABLE TO IDENTIFY, AND HELP MEET, THEIR NEEDS AND TO PARTICIPATE MORE FULLY IN SOCIETY; (IV) THE TRAINING, DEVELOPMENT AND OTHER SUPPORT OF CHURCH LEADERS; (V) THE PROVISION OF ADVOCACY AND WORKING COLLABORATIVELY WITH SUCH CHURCHES AND COMMUNITIES; AND (VI) ANY OTHER MEANS AIMED AT IMPROVING CONDITIONS OF LIFE AND PROSPECTS FOR THE FUTURE AS THE TRUSTEES SHALL DEEM FIT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PRINCIPLES OF THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION AS PRACTISED IN THE ANGLICAN COMMUNION; INCLUDING ACTING IN CO-OPERATION WITH PARTNERS IN ORDER TO ACHIEVE SUCH CHARITABLE OUTCOMES.
Area of benefit
WORLDWIDE
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