Befriending Networks Ltd

Constitutional objectives

Objects and Purposes 1. The company’s purpose is to advance community development through the promotion of befriending, and the provision of support to befriending organisations and their befrienders. In pursuance of this purpose, but not otherwise, the Company shall have the following objects: (a) To provide an arena for the discussion of all matters related to befriending. (b) To further the development of a strong and supportive network of befriending services. (c) To promote and support quality in befriending for new and existing befriending services. (d) To provide innovative resources, training, learning and development relevant to befriending and volunteering. (e) To raise awareness of befriending as a unique resource within the community, from which a diversity of client groups may benefit. (f) To campaign on behalf of befriending services to increase the awareness of their need to be properly funded and supported and to promote the benefits of befriending and the need for befriending infrastructures. (g) To advise in relation to, prepare, organise and/or conduct seminars, conferences, exhibitions and training courses, and educational and training events and programmes of all kinds. (h) To design, prepare, publish and/or distribute information packs, leaflets, books, newsletters, magazines, posters and other publications, audio and video recordings and display materials. (i) To set up and maintain a digital presence with facilities for news updates, directory of services, discussion groups, resources, downloadable materials and other information regarding befriending issues. (j) To advise in relation to, commission and/or conduct research projects and programmes and to publish and promote the findings of such research. (k) To promote and organise co-operation in the achievement of the above purposes and, to that end, bring together representatives of voluntary organisations, statutory authorities and business sector bodies engaged in the furtherance of the above purposes. (l) To provide other information, advisory and support services which further the aims of the Company