ST Richards Hospice Foundation

(1) TO PROMOTE THE RELIEF OF SUFFERING (SO FAR AS SUCH PURPOSE IS CHARITABLE) IN SUCH WAYS AS THE FOUNDATION SHALL FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT, AND IN PARTICULAR (BUT WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO THE GENERALITY OF SUCH OBJECT) :- (A) TO PROMOTE BY THE ESTABLISHMENT OF DOMICILIARY CARE AT HOME, IN COMMUNITY HOSPITALS OR NURSING AND CARE HOMES, THE RELIEF 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 OTHER PHYSICAL OR MENTAL INFIRMITY, DISABILITY OR DISEASE. (B) TO ESTABLISH MAINTAIN AND MANAGE A HOSPICE HOSPITAL OR RESIDENTIAL HOME AND ALL ANCILLARY SERVICES FOR SUCH PERSONS. (C) 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 ILLNESS AND TO DISSEMINATE THE RESULTS THEREOF. (D) 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. (E) 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. (F) BY PROVIDING COUNSELLING, BEREAVEMENT AND FAMILY SUPPORT TO FAMILIES AND THOSE CLOSE TO OUR PATIENTS