Community Organisations of South Tyrone and Areas Limited

Charitable purposes

The promotion, development and support of the voluntary and community sector, the advancement of community development and regeneration, the advancement of rural and urban regeneration, the advancement of education and the promotion of the benefit and well-being of the inhabitants (hereinafter called the “beneficiaries”) of the Dungannon and South Tyrone Borough Council areas and their environs, in particular but not exclusively, (“hereinafter called the “area of benefit”) without distinction of age, gender, sexual orientation, disability/ability, race, ethnic origin, political, religious or other opinion by associating the statutory and local authorities, voluntary organisations and the inhabitants in a common effort to advance education and to provide or assist in the provision of facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation and leisure time occupation with the objective of fostering a community spirit and improving the conditions of life for the said inhabitants and in particular: (a) to promote the efficiency and effectiveness of voluntary and community organisations and projects in the area of benefit by providing advice, information, education and training, administrative support and practical assistance to such organisations and projects for the benefit of the public; (b) to promote or assist in promoting community capacity building programmes and projects for the benefit of the people in the area of benefit who have need of such assistance as a result of their youth, age, disability or infirmity, or social and economic circumstances, in an effort to increase the abilities, skills and self-confidence of such communities in the area of benefit; (c) to promote or assist in the promotion of and cooperation and networking between voluntary and community organisations in the area of benefit between themselves and others; (d) to support community development, social inclusion and well-being activities and to work with partners to support and improve the conditions of the inhabitants in rural life and the development of a sustainable community; (e) to identify the funding and policy needs of voluntary and community organisations in the area of benefit; (f) to promote the advancement of health and well-being; (g) to promote good relations, religious and racial harmony and equality and diversity; (h) to promote awareness of the community in the area of benefit among public bodies, service providers and statutory agencies and to act as a representative of voluntary and community organisations offering services and support to the inhabitants in the area of benefit; (i) to advance any other exclusively charitable purpose as the directors, may from time to time, decide in accordance with the law of charity.

Governing document

Memorandum and Articles

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