Swansea Mosque and Islamic Community Centre

THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE:1. TO ADVANCE THE RELIGION OF ISLAM FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TEACHINGS OF THE QUR'AN AND SUNNAH BY:? PROVIDING PLACES OF WORSHIP AND FACILITIES FOR MUSLIMS TO PERFORM PRAYERS, RELIGIOUS OBSERVANCES AND OTHER ACTS OF WORSHIP.? PROMOTING THE KNOWLEDGE, UNDERSTANDING AND PRACTICE OF ISLAM THROUGH RELIGIOUS EDUCATION, GUIDANCE, PASTORAL SUPPORT AND RELATED ACTIVITIES.? ESTABLISHING, MAINTAINING AND DEVELOPING INSTITUTIONS, PROGRAMMES AND FACILITIES THAT SUPPORT THE RELIGIOUS, SPIRITUAL AND MORAL DEVELOPMENT OF INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES.2. TO ADVANCE EDUCATION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY: ? DELIVERING ISLAMIC, QUR'ANIC, ARABIC, LANGUAGE, CULTURAL AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMES.? PROVIDING FORMAL AND INFORMAL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, TRAINING COURSES AND LEARNING PROGRAMMES.? PROMOTING DAWAH (ISLAMIC OUTREACH) IN ORDER TO INCREASE KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING OF ISLAM AMONG MUSLIMS AND NON-MUSLIMS THROUGH EDUCATION, DIALOGUE AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. ? PROMOTING DIGITAL INCLUSION, SKILLS DEVELOPMENT AND LIFELONG LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES.3. TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY COHESION, SOCIAL INCLUSION AND HARMONIOUS RELATIONS FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY:? ADVANCING MUTUAL UNDERSTANDING, RESPECT AND COOPERATION BETWEEN PEOPLE OF DIFFERENT FAITHS, CULTURES, ETHNIC BACKGROUNDS AND COMMUNITIES.? FOSTERING GOOD RELATIONS BETWEEN MUSLIMS AND THE WIDER COMMUNITY AND ENCOURAGING CONSTRUCTIVE ENGAGEMENT WITH PUBLIC BODIES AND OTHER ORGANISATIONS.? PROMOTING PARTICIPATION IN COMMUNITY LIFE AND REDUCING SOCIAL ISOLATION, DISADVANTAGE AND EXCLUSION, PARTICULARLY AMONG VULNERABLE AND UNDERREPRESENTED GROUPS. ? ENCOURAGING VOLUNTEERING, ACTIVE CITIZENSHIP AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT.4. IN FURTHERANCE OF THE ABOVE CHARITABLE PURPOSES AND FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, THE CIO WILL:? PROVIDE ADVICE, GUIDANCE, SUPPORT, FACILITIES, SERVICES AND ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO IMPROVE THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE, WELLBEING AND SOCIAL WELFARE OF INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES FOR THE BENEFIT OF PEOPLE OF ALL FAITHS AND NONE. ? PROVIDE RELIEF AND ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WHO ARE IN NEED BY REASON OF POVERTY, HARDSHIP, ILL HEALTH, DISABILITY, SOCIAL DISADVANTAGE OR OTHER NEED. ? PROVIDE FOOD, CLOTHING, HOUSEHOLD ITEMS AND OTHER PRACTICAL ASSISTANCE TO THOSE IN NEED. ? ORGANISE EDUCATIONAL, RECREATIONAL, CULTURAL, HEALTH-AWARENESS AND COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES WHICH PROMOTE WELLBEING, PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION. ? ESTABLISH, MAINTAIN AND SUPPORT FACILITIES, SERVICES AND PROGRAMMES WHICH ADVANCE THE CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF THE CIO AND BENEFIT THE WIDER COMMUNITY.? MAINTAIN AND OPERATE IN ACCORDANCE WITH ITS ISLAMIC ETHOS, VALUES AND IDENTITY WHILST SERVING THE WIDER PUBLIC BENEFIT.NOTHING IN THIS CONSTITUTION SHALL AUTHORISE AN APPLICATION OF THE PROPERTY OF THE CIO FOR THE PURPOSES WHICH ARE NOT CHARITABLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH [SECTION 7 OF THE CHARITIES AND TRUSTEE INVESTMENT (SCOTLAND) ACT 2005] AND [SECTION 2 OF THE CHARITIES ACT (NORTHERN IRELAND) 2008].

From its governing document, as recorded on the register.