The Pillars of ST. Michael`s Betchworth

THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE FOR THE PUBLIC BENE?T, THE REPAIR, MAINTENANCE, PRESERVATION, RESTORATION, REPLACEMENT AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE FABRIC OF ST MICHAEL’S CHURCH BETCHWORTH AND ITS CHURCHYARD, ALONG WITH THE MONUMENTS, FITTINGS, FIXTURES, STAINED GLASS, FURNITURE, ORNAMENTS, AND CHATTELS BY MAKING GRANTS FROM THE MONEY COLLECTED TO THE ST. MICHAEL’S BETCHWORTH PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL (“THE PCC”).IN FURTHERANCE OF THESE OBJECTS BUT NOT OTHERWISE, THE TRUSTEES SHALL HAVE POWER:(1) TO ENCOURAGE PEOPLE TO BECOME MEMBERS OF THE PILLARS AND PAY THE MEMBERSHIP FEE THEREOF; (2) TO RAISE MONEY BY ANY LAWFUL MEANS FOR THE REPAIR, MAINTENANCE, PRESERVATION, RESTORATION, REPLACEMENT AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE FABRIC OF ST, MICHAEL’S CHURCH AND ITS CHURCHYARD; (3) TO IMPLEMENT NEW IDEAS FOR COMMUNITY FUNDRAISING IN SUPPORT OF THE REPAIR, MAINTENANCE, PRESERVATION, RESTORATION, REPLACEMENT AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE FABRIC OF ST. MICHAEL’S CHURCH AND ITS CHURCHYARD; (4) TO MAKE GRANTS FROM THE MONEY COLLECTED TO THE ST. MICHAEL’S BETCHWORTH PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL (“THE PCC”) FOR THE REPAIR, MAINTENANCE, PRESERVATION, RESTORATION, REPLACEMENT AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE FABRIC OF ST MICHAEL’S BETCHWORTH AND ITS CHURCHYARD FOLLOWING SPECIFIC REQUESTS FROM THE PCC TREASURER FOR ASSISTANCE; AND (5) TO COLLECT AND DISSEMINATE INFORMATION AND TO RAISE AWARENESS ON ALL MATTERS AFFECTING THESE OBJECTS. THE PILLARS WILL NOT RAISE MONEY TO FUND ANY CLERGY COSTS OR CHARITABLE GIVING BY ST. MICHAEL’S CHURCH BETCHWORTH. THE PILLARS SHALL BE INDEPENDENT OF THE PCC.