The Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) in Wales and the Marches - Cymdeithas Grefyddol Y Cyfeillion (Crynwyr) YNG Nghymru A’R Gororau CIO

3. OBJECT OF THE CIOTHE OBJECT OF THE CIO IS THE FURTHERANCE OF THE GENERAL RELIGIOUS AND CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF THE RELIGIOUS SOCIETY OF FRIENDS (QUAKERS) IN BRITAIN.TO THAT END, THE CIO?S INCOME AND PROPERTY ARE USED SOLELY TO FURTHER ITS OBJECT BY WORK SUCH AS:1. STRENGTHENING THE LIFE AND WITNESS OF QUAKERS IN THE CONSTITUENT BODIES OF THE CIO;2. SPREADING THE MESSAGE OF QUAKERS AND INTERPRETING AND DEVELOPING THE THOUGHT AND PRACTICE OF THE RELIGIOUS SOCIETY OF FRIENDS; 3. UNDERTAKING QUAKER SERVICE FOR THE RELIEF OF SUFFERING AT HOME AND ABROAD;4. FUNDING QUAKER CONCERNS IN THE CONSTITUENT BODIES OF THE CIO;5. PROVIDING FOR THE PASTORAL CARE OF INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS AND ATTENDERS OF THE CONSTITUENT BODIES INCLUDING ASSISTANCE TO THOSE IN NEED AND FOR EDUCATION;6. MAINTAINING AND DEVELOPING QUAKER MEETING HOUSES AS PLACES FOR PUBLIC WORSHIP AND FROM WHICH TO CARRY OUR WITNESS INTO THE WORLD;7. ADMINISTERING AND MAINTAINING THE ORGANISATION OF THE CONSTITUENT BODIES AND CONTRIBUTING TO THE SUPPORT OF BRITAIN YEARLY MEETING.8. FACILITATING CONTACT BETWEEN QUAKERS OF ALL AGES, AND PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR TRAINING AND MUTUAL SUPPORT FOR THOSE WITH SPECIAL RESPONSIBILITIES, IN CONJUNCTION WITH ITS CONSTITUENT BODIES AND OTHER QUAKER BODIES;9. WORKING WITH OTHER CHURCHES AND ECUMENICAL AND INTERFAITH GROUPS IN WALES AND THE MARCHES;10. REPRESENTING THE VIEWS OF THE RELIGIOUS SOCIETY OF FRIENDS TO THE SENEDD AND THE WIDER COMMUNITY, AND OTHER PUBLIC AND VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS IN WALES AND THE MARCHES AND BEYOND ESPECIALLY THOSE CONCERNED WITH SOCIAL WITNESS, PEACE AND INTERFAITH RELATIONS;11. RESPONDING TO ISSUES WHICH RELATE TO LIVING IN A BILINGUAL SOCIETY, INCLUDING OUTREACH IN WALES AND COMMISSIONING, TRANSLATING AND PUBLISHING QUAKER MATERIAL IN THE WELSH LANGUAGE, IN FURTHERANCE OF THE ABOVE OBJECT; AND12. REPRESENTING WALES TO BRITAIN YEARLY MEETING AND LIAISING WITH ITS COMMITTEES AND DEPARTMENTS WHERE APPROPRIATE.