Community Action ARK Project

THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE: 1. FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT TO RELIEVE POVERTY AND TO PROMOTE AND PROTECT GOOD HEALTH THROUGH THE PROVISION OF SHELTER, PERSONAL COACHING AND SUPPORT TO THOSE IN NEED. 2. FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION THROUGH ENCOURAGING AND FACILITATING THE PRACTICE OF THE RELIGION BY EXISTING FOLLOWERS OR ADHERENTS, PRODUCING AND PROMOTING RELIGIOUS BOOKS, TRACTS, FILMS AND OTHER INFORMATION FOR THE PUBLIC, AND PROMOTING PRAYER, PRAISE AND STUDY.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]3.TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND PARTICULARLY, BUT WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO THE GENERALITY OF THE FORGOING, THE EDUCATION OF CHILDREN, YOUNG PERSONS, PARENTS AND OTHER CARERS IN THE HOME AND COMMUNITY IN THE HARMFUL EFFECTS OF SUBSTANCE AND DRUG ABUSE. 4. TO PROMOTE HEALTH AND PREVENTION OF SICKNESS IN PARTICULAR BUT WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO THE GENERALITY OF THE FORGOING, SICKNESS CAUSED BY SUBSTANCE AND DRUG ABUSE. 5. TO ACHIEVE ANY OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSE WHICH THE DIRECTORS IN THERE ABSOLUTE DISCRETION FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT.