R:evolve Recycle SCIO

Constitutional objectives

3 Charitable Purposes 3.1 The charitable purposes of the SCIO ('the Charitable Purposes') are: - 3.1.1 To provide or assist in the provision of facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation or other leisure time occupation of individuals who have need of such facilities by reason of their youth, age, infirmity or disability, financial hardship or social circumstances with the object of improving life chances and choices. 3.1.2 To promote social inclusion by preventing people from becoming socially excluded, relieving the needs of those people who are socially excluded and assisting them to integrate into society. For the purpose of this clause ?socially excluded? means being excluded from society, or part of society, as a result of being a member of a socially and economically deprived community. 3.1.3 To advance community development by linking volunteers with community projects increasing opportunities for community participation and active citizenship through volunteering, education and training. 3.1.4 The provision of recreational activities through the promotion and organisation of community activities for the benefit of the community and the wider public. 3.1.5 The advancement of the environmental protection, education and improvement by promoting sustainable use of material goods and resources through repair, reuse, recycling, use of recycled products and use of surplus and leftover materials and reducing the carbon emissions linked to production and consumption by encouraging reuse and reduction of consumption. 3.1.6 The advancement of education within community settings.