Joint Civil Aid Corps Charitable Trust

THE JOINT CIVIL AID CORPS (JCAC) IS THE ORGANISATIONAL BODY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE MANAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT OF BOTH THE CIVIL AID VOLUNTEER CORPS (CAVC) AND THE CIVIL CADET CORPS (CCC). ITS PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE A CREDIBLE AND DISCIPLINED BODY OF CIVILIAN VOLUNTEERS IN ORDER TO OFFER AID AND SUPPORT TO THE EMERGENCY SERVICES, CIVIL AUTHORITIES AND AGENCIES, AND OTHER VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS IN TIMES OF NEED (INCLUDING ADVERSE WEATHER), DISASTERS AND TERRORIST OCCURRENCE.IT WILL ACHIEVE THIS THROUGH THE PROVISION OF: TRAINING FOR ALL MEMBERS; AN ORGANISED AND STRUCTURED ORGANISATION; CO-OPERATION WITH OTHER ORGANISATIONS AND BODIES WHETHER PROFESSIONAL OR VOLUNTARY; EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ON MATTERS RELATING TO COMMUNITY RESILIENCE; AND ANY OTHER RELATED AND APPROPRIATE AREAS, AT THE TRUSTEES DISCRETION, IN ORDER TO FULFIL THE AIM OF THE PROTECTION OF LIFE AND PROPERTY.NOTHING IN THIS CONSTITUTION SHALL AUTHORISE AN APPLICATION OF THE PROPERTY OF THE CIO FOR THE PURPOSES WHICH ARE NOT CHARITABLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 7 OF THE CHARITIES AND TRUSTEE INVESTMENT (SCOTLAND) ACT 2005 AND SECTION 2 OF THE CHARITIES ACT (NORTHERN IRELAND) 2008.