Governing document THE HOSPITAL OF THE BLESSED MARY, COMMONLY CALLED ST MARY'S, HOSPITAL, CHICHESTER
Governing document
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SCHEME DATED 04/11/1898 AS AMENDED BY SCHEME DATED 17/02/1905 AS AMENDED BY SCHEME DATED 13/02/1987 AS AMENDED BY SCHEME DATED 08/08/1991 AS AMENDED BY SCHEME DATED 02/01/1997 as amended on 20 Feb 2018 as amended on 26 Jun 2018 as amended on 03 Nov 2025
Charitable objects
The objects of the charity are, for the benefit of the public, the relief of financial hardship by (a) the provision of almshouse and other social housing accommodation in Chichester, and such ancillary equipment, services and financial relief and, without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing, contributions to the costs of accommodation and medical and nursing care, as the trustees see fit for the benefit of the residents; and (b) the making of charitable grants or payments for the relief of persons in the Area of Benefit in particular in relation to their housing needs. The Area of Benefit of the charity shall be any area within the Diocese of Chichester which is not more than 15 miles in a straight line from the Cathedral Church of Chichester, with a preference for the City of Chichester (?Area of Benefit?), or such closely adjoining area subject to the discretion of Trustees. (?Objects?)
Area of benefit
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