Ride Mendips

THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT ON THE MENDIP HILLS AND THE SURROUNDING AREAS, TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN HEALTHY RECREATION AND TO PROVIDE OR ASSIST IN THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION OF INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE, INFIRMITY OR DISABILITY, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR SOCIAL CIRCUMSTANCES WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE. THE ABOVE OBJECTS WILL BE ACHIEVED BY:- 1. THE PROTECTION OF EXISTING & DEVELOPMENT OF NEW, CYCLING FACILITIES, TRAILS, ROUTES & RIGHTS OF WAY; AND 2. THE PROMOTION OF RESPONSIBLE CYCLING THROUGH THE PROVISION OF INFORMATION & A CODE OF CONDUCT. 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 (NORTHERNIRELAND) 2008.