Leicestershire & Rutland Organisation for the Relief of Suffering Limited

3.1. To promote the relief of sickness in such ways as the Association shall from time to time think fit, and in particular (but without prejudice to the generality of such object):3.1.1. By establishing, maintaining and conducting residential nursing homes and day care facilities in Leicestershire and Rutland and any surrounding areas as the Association may see fit for the reception and care of persons of either sex (without regard to race or creed) who are suffering (at any age) from any chronic or terminal illness or from any disability or disease attributable to old age or from any other physical or mental infirmity, disability or disease, and so that any such home may be restricted to patients of one sex only or (whether or not so restricted as aforesaid) to patients suffering from any particular type or types of illness, disability, disease or infirmity and by providing medical care or other treatment care and attention for any such persons as aforesaid in their own homes. 3.1.2. By conducting or promoting or encouraging research into the care and treatment of persons suffering from any such illness, disability, disease or infirmity as aforesaid and particularly into the care and treatment of persons suffering from cancer or terminal illnesses and of the relatives and close friends of such persons. 3.1.3. By promoting or encouraging or assisting in the teaching or training of doctors, nurses, physiotherapists and other persons engaged in any branch of medicine, surgery, nursing or allied services, and in the teaching or training of students in any branch of medicine, surgery, nursing or allied services. 3.1.4. By providing or assisting or encouraging the provision of spiritual help and guidance for any persons resident (either as patients or otherwise) or working in any such home or homes as aforesaid.