North Birkenhead Development Trust Limited

(3.1) TO PROMOTE THE BENEFIT AND WELL-BEING OF THE INHABITANTS OF THE BIDSTON AND BIRKENHEAD WARDS OF THE BOROUGH OF WIRRAL (AS THOSE WARDS WERE DEFINED AT 1ST NOVEMBER 2003) AND KNOWN AS BIRKENHEAD NORTH END ("THE NORTH END"), WITHOUT DISTINCTION ON ACCOUNT OF AGE, GENDER, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, RACE, RELIGION OR OF POLITICAL OR OTHER OPINIONS, BY JOINING WITH THE LOCAL AUTHORITY, THE LOCAL POLICE FORCE, THE LOCAL PROVIDERS(S) OF FURTHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING, THE LOCAL HEALTH SERVICE BODIES, THE PROVIDERS OF CHILDREN'S SERVICES SERVING THE LOCALITY, THE LOCAL CHURCHES, THE VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS AND CHARITIES SERVING THE LOCALITY, AND THE LOCAL COMMUNITY, IN COMMON EFFORT FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, TO PROMOTE THE URBAN REGENERATION OF THE NORTH END (BEING AN AREA OF SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC DEPRIVATION) BY ALL OR ANY OF THE FOLLOWING MEANS:-(I) THE RELIEF OF POVERTY;(II) THE RELIEF OF UNEMPLOYMENT;(III) THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION, TRAINING OR RE-TRAINING, PARTICULARLY AMONG UNEMPLOYED PEOPLE, AND PROVIDING UNEMPLOYED PEOPLE WITH WORK EXPERIENCE;(IV) THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE CAPACITY AND SKILLS OF THE INHABITANTS OF THE NORTH END IN SUCH A WAY THAT THEY ARE BETTER ABLE TO IDENTIFY AND HELP MEET THEIR NEEDS AND TO PARTICIPATE MORE FULLY IN SOCIETY;(V) THE PROVISION OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE OR BUSINESS ADVICE OR CONSULTANCY IN ORDER TO PROVIDE TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR UNEMPLOYED PEOPLE IN CASES OF FINANCIAL OR OTHER CHARITABLE NEED THROUGH HELP (I) IN SETTING UP THEIR OWN BUSINESS, OR (II) TO EXISTING BUSINESS;(VI) THE PROVISION OF HOUSING FOR THOSE WHO ARE IN CONDITIONS OF NEED AND THE IMPROVEMENT OF HOUSING IN THE PUBLIC SECTOR OR IN CHARITABLE OWNERSHIP PROVIDED THAT SUCH POWER SHALL NOT EXTEND TO RELIEVING THE LOCAL AUTHORITY OR ANY OTHER BODY OF A STATUTORY DUTY TO PROVIDE OR IMPROVE HOUSING;(VII) THE MAINTENANCE, IMPROVEMENT OR PROVISION OF PUBLIC AMENITIES;(VIII) THE PROVISION OF RECREATIONAL FACILITIES FOR THE PUBLIC AT LARGE OR THOSE WHO BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE, INFIRMITY OR DISABLEMENT, POVERTY OR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES, HAVE A NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES;(IX) THE PROTECTION OR CONSERVATION OF THE ENVIRONMENT;(X) THE PROVISION OF PUBLIC HEALTH FACILITIES AND CHILDCARE;(XI) THE PROMOTION OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND PREVENTION OF CRIME;(XII) THE PROMOTION OF SOCIAL INCLUSION;(XIII) SUCH OTHER MEANS AS MAY FROM TIME TO TIME BE DETERMINED SUBJECT TO THE PRIOR WRITTEN CONSENT OF THE CHARITY COMMISSIONERS FOR ENGLAND AND WALES.(3.2) TO ESTABLISH OR TO SECURE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A COMMUNITY CENTRE AND TO MAINTAIN AND MANAGE SUCH A CENTRE FOR ACTIVITIES PROMOTED BY THE CHARITY IN FURTHERANCE OF THE ABOVE OBJECTS.