Friends of the Hospital of ST Cross

A.TO PROVIDE A LINK BETWEEN THE HOSPITAL OF ST. CROSS AND THE COMMUNITY WHICH IT SERVES.B.TO PROMOTE AND MAINTAIN BY MEANS OF VOLUNTARY SERVICE, THE INTEREST OF THE PUBLIC IN THE WORK OF THE HOSPITAL OF ST. CROSS.C.TO RAISE FUNDS FOR AND TO PROVIDE RECREATIONAL FACILITIES, COMFORTS, ENTERTAINMENTS AND OTHER AMENITIES FOR THE PATIENTS AND STAFF OF THE HOSPITAL OF ST. CROSS.D. TO RAISE FUNDS, IF NECESSARY BY MEANS OF SPECIAL APPEALS, THE PROMOTION OF SOCIAL FUNCTIONS AND ENTERTAINMENTS, AND BY ANY OTHER MEANS APPROVED BY THE COMMITTEE, FOR THE PROVISION OF ITEMS OF EQUIPMENT OR OTHER EXPENDITURE WHICH, IN THE OPINION OF THE COMMITTEE, ARE URGENTLY REQUIRED AND WHICH MIGHT NORMALLY BE DEEMED TO BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE STATE BUT WHICH THE NHS WILL BE UNABLE TO PROVIDE TO THE HOSPITAL OF ST. CROSS FOR AN INDEFINITE PERIODS OF TIME OWING TO THE LACK OF OFFICIAL FUNDS OR BECAUSE OTHER ITEMS OF CAPITAL EXPENDITURE HAVE TO BE GRANTED A HIGHER DEGREE OF PRIORITY.