Community of ST Mary the Virgin AT Wantage

THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY ARE:(1) TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC, IN PARTICULAR THROUGH MAINTAINING ST MARY’S CONVENT, WANTAGE AND SUSTAINING THE RELIGIOUS COMMUNITY THERE, AS WELL AS THE PROMOTION OF THE RELIGIOUS LIFE GENERALLY, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DOCTRINE OF THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND AND OF THOSE CHURCHES IN COMMUNION WITH THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND; (2) FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC, TO PROMOTE AND SUPPORT EDUCATION IN INSTITUTIONS OR THROUGH PROJECTS WHICH HAVE AN ANGLICAN CHARACTER, OR THROUGH JOINT AND ECUMENICAL ENTERPRISES WHICH INCLUDE AN ANGLICAN PARTNER, IN SUCH WAYS AS THE TRUSTEES THINK FIT; (3) TO ASSIST AND SUPPORT PROJECTS WHICH ASSIST IN THE CARE AND TREATMENT OF PERSONS SUFFERING FROM ILLNESS OF ANY DESCRIPTION OR IN NEED OF REHABILITATION, IN PARTICULAR PROJECTS WHICH CARE FOR VULNERABLE WOMEN AND GIRLS, THROUGH THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR WORK AND RECREATION AND THE PROMOTION OF HEALTH EDUCATION.