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.
SCHEME DATED 16/06/2011 as amended on 04 Nov 2021
Charitable objects
1. THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY ARE, FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC:
A) TO FURTHER THE RELIGIOUS AND OTHER CHARITABLE WORK OF BAPTIST, CONGREGATIONAL AND UNITED REFORMED CHURCH MINISTERS AND MEMBERS, INCLUDING THROUGH THE PROCLAMATION OF THE GOSPEL AND THE PROMOTION OF PREACHING, WITH A PREFERENCE FOR SUCH WORK IN AREAS OF SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC DEPRIVATION.
B) TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF MEN AND WOMEN FOR THE BAPTIST, CONGREGATIONAL, AND UNITED REFORMED CHURCH MINISTRIES, BY SUCH MEANS AS THE TRUSTEES DECIDE INCLUDING THE AWARD OF GRANTS, ALLOWANCES AND OTHER FINANCIAL AND NON FINANCIAL SUPPORT.
C) TO RELIEVE FROM NEED, HARDSHIP AND DISTRESS WHETHER BY REASON OF POVERTY, AGE OR DISABILITY, PERSONS WHO ARE:
(I) BAPTIST, CONGREGATIONAL AND UNITED REFORMED CHURCH MINISTERS AND THEIR DEPENDANTS
(II) THE DEPENDANTS OF FORMER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF ENGLAND MINISTERS
(III) MEMBERS OF ANY BAPTIST, CONGREGATIONAL, OR UNITED REFORMED CHURCH
BY SUCH MEANS AS THE TRUSTEES DECIDE, INCLUDING THE AWARD OF FINANCIAL AND NON FINANCIAL SUPPORT.
D) TO RELIEVE NEED, HARDSHIP AND DISTRESS BY:
(I) PROVIDING HOUSING ACCOMMODATION TO PERSONS WHO ARE IN NEED AND AGED OVER 55 YEARS AND OF THE PROTESTANT FAITH
(II) SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE MEANS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE RESIDENTS AS THE TRUSTEES DECIDE.
2. IN CARRYING OUT THE CHARITY’S OBJECTS, THE TRUSTEES MUST GIVE PREFERENCE TO PLACES SITUATED IN AND PERSONS RESIDENT IN THE NORTHERN COUNTIES OF ENGLAND AND THEN TO OTHER AREAS OF ENGLAND AND WALES.
Area of benefit
The area the charity can operate in, as set out in its governing document.
THE TRUSTEES MUST GIVE PREFERENCE TO PLACES AND PERSONS RESIDENT IN THE NORTHERN COUNTIES OF ENGLAND AND THEN TO OTHER AREAS OF ENGLAND AND WALES.
