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Constitutional objectives

The object of the CIO, to be carried out for the public benefit primarily in Sussex, the surrounding areas and beyond, as the trustees see fit, is: To relieve the needs of people (and their families and or their carers) living with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS), Hypermobility Spectrum Disorders (HSD) or symptomatic hypermobility, neurodivergent conditions and any associated conditions or symptoms, in particular but not exclusively, by: a) providing advice, information and peer support as well as funding for activities, support services and equipment. and b) advancing the education of the public and allied professionals by raising awareness of the above conditions. For the purpose of this clause “neurodivergent conditions” include, but not exclusively, Autism, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Dyspraxia and Tourette’s Syndrome. “Associated conditions or symptoms” include, but are not limited to, fibromyalgia, M.E/CFS (Chronic Fatigue Syndrome), Allergies and Postural Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS).