Mariners Gloucester

THE PRINCIPAL OBJECT OF THE CIO IS THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN THE CITY OF GLOUCESTER ACCORDING TO THE DOCTRINE OF THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND AS DEFINED IN CANON A5 OF THE CANONS OF THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND .IN SEEKING TO ACHIEVE THIS OBJECT, THE CIO WILL ENGAGE IN A RANGE OF ACTIVITIES EITHER ON ITS OWN OR WITH OTHERS, INCLUDING (BUT NOT RESTRICTED TO): (A) THE CELEBRATION OF PUBLIC WORSHIP; (B) THE TEACHING OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH; (C) MISSION AND EVANGELISM; (D) PASTORAL WORK INCLUDING WORKING WITH THE SICK AND BEREAVED; (E) THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES WITH A CHRISTIAN ETHOS FOR THE LOCAL COMMUNITY, INCLUDING (BUT NOT RESTRICTED TO) THE ELDERLY, THE YOUNG, AND OTHER GROUPS WITH PARTICULAR NEEDS; AND (F) THE SUPPORT OF OTHER CHARITIES WORKING IN THE UK AND OVERSEAS. 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].