The Regeneration Project

THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE:1) TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN MERTON AND THE SURROUNDING AREA OF SOUTH WEST LONDON FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC, MAINLY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY: * PROVIDING A PLACE OF WORSHIP AND HOLDING RELIGIOUS SERVICES, CEREMONIES, PUBLIC CELEBRATION OF RELIGIOUS FESTIVALS, RAISING AWARENESS OF RELIGIOUS BELIEFS AND PRACTICES, RELIGIOUS EDUCATION AND CARRYING OUT INTERFAITH ACTIVITIES;* RELIEVING THE NEEDS OF THOSE IN POVERTY OR FINANCIAL HARDSHIP, BY PROVIDING GRANTS, ITEMS AND SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS IN NEED AND/OR CHARITIES, OR OTHER ORGANISATIONS WORKING TO PREVENT OR RELIEVE POVERTY AND FINANCIAL HARDSHIP;* CONTRIBUTING TO FOLLOWERS’ OR ADHERENTS’ GOOD MENTAL AND PHYSICAL HEALTH; * PROMOTING EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY BY RAISING AWARENESS OF AND SUPPORTING THOSE WHO ARE DISCRIMINATED AGAINST ON THE GROUNDS OF RACIAL HERITAGE, FAITH, AGE, GENDER OR SEXUAL ORIENTATION INCLUDING RAISING AWARENESS.2) TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN:* LIFE SKILLS SUCH AS COMMUNICATION, TIME MANAGEMENT AND TEAMWORK* PARENTING AND RELATIONSHIP SKILLS* EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE