Governing document BERKSHIRE COUNTY BLIND SOCIETY
Governing document
It is not the full text of the charity's governing document.
MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 06 MAR 2012 as amended on 11 Oct 2019
Charitable objects
THE OBJECTS ARE TO PROMOTE THE WELFARE OF THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED BY, IN PARTICULAR, BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY: (1)PROVIDING FACILITIES, SUPPORT, EQUIPMENT OR LITERATURE ON CONTRACT TO, AS AGENTS FOR, OR IN CO-OPERATION WITH, THE LOCAL AUTHORITIES IN BERKSHIRE OR ANY ORGANISATION, INSTITUTE, BODY, TRUST OR FUND, OR ANY PERSON OR PERSONS SUPPORTING THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY. (2) PROVIDING FINANCIAL AND/ OR PRACTICAL ASSISTANCE TO VISUALLY IMPAIRED PEOPLE IN SPECIAL NEED. (3) CO-OPERATING WITH ORGANISATIONS CARRYING OUT RESEARCH INTO THE CAUSES OF VISUAL IMPAIRMENT AND PROVIDING NON-TECHNICAL RELIEF FROM VISUAL IMPAIRMENT. (4) PROVIDING ACTIVITIES FOR VISUALLY IMPAIRED CHILDREN AND CO-OPERATING WITH THE APPROPRIATE AUTHORITIES WITH REGARD TO THEIR EDUCATION AND WELFARE. (5) HELPING WITH THE PROVISION OF HOLIDAYS FOR VISUALLY IMPAIRED PEOPLE. (6) SUPPLYING MATERIALS TO VISUALLY IMPAIRED PEOPLE ENGAGED IN PASTIME WORK AND ASSISTING IN MARKETING THE ARTICLES MADE BY THEM. (7) RAISING FUNDS AND INVITING AND RECEIVING CONTRIBUTIONS FROM ANY SOURCE WHATSOEVER BY WAY OF SUBSCRIPTIONS, DONATIONS AND COVENANTS IN ORDER TO FURTHER THE WORK OF THE CHARITY. (8) THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC WITH REGARD TO THE NEEDS OF THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED PEOPLE.
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