Friends of Seaview

Constitutional objectives

7.1 The SCIO will promote, advance and further its charitable purposes by supporting (financially and otherwise) the Seaview Centre, currently 1 Bingham Ave, Edinburgh EH15 3HZ, which provides planned short breaks to children and young people who have a learning and/or physical disability and also offers parents and carers regular respite time. The SCIO will do this by supporting the provision of additional services, facilities and equipment to help the Seaview Centre provide sustainable care services to children and young people in and around Edinburgh. 7.2 For the purposes of the 2005 Act the following charitable purposes are (i) particularly relevant and (ii) are the charitable purposes identified as applicable from section 7 of the 2005 Act:- 7.2.1 The advancement of health. 7.2.2 The advancement of citizenship or community development. 7.2.3 The provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of the lives of the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended. 7.2.4 The promotion of equality and diversity. and 7.2.5 The relief of those in need by reason of age, ill health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage. 7.3 For the purposes of the Taxes Acts the provisions set out in clauses 7.1 and 7.2 shall be read together to ensure the charitable purposes of the SCIO are compliant with the Taxes Acts.