Drafts re. Objects clauses 1- 3

Charity

3.1 The Objects of the Charity are to carry on for the benefit of the community

3.1.1 To advance the education of the public in the subject of Secularism

3.1.2 To further or benefit the residents of Leicester and Leicestershire, without distinction of sex, sexual orientation, race or religious or other affiliations by associating together the said residents and the local authorities, voluntary and other organisations in a common effort to advance education without reference to any transcendental or supernatural concepts and to provide facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation and leisure time occupation with the objective of improving the conditions of life for the residents and promoting an inclusive and plural society free from religious privilege prejudice and discrimination.

To secure and conserve Leicester Secular Hall at 75 Humberstone Gate, Leicester LE1 1WB  and to maintain or manage or co-operate with any statutory authority in the maintenance conservation and management of such a centre  in furtherance of the above object.

Suggest we add  definition of Secularism to interpretations.  

Perhaps

Secularism is the principle of being indifferent to religious belief and advocates for

• the separation of religion from civil affairs and the state
• treating every religion and belief equally
• interpreting life based on principles derived solely from the material world
• an inclusive and plural society free from religious privilege, prejudice and discrimination.

Old

3.1To promote a civil society that accords and guarantees equal

worth and rights to all individuals, based solely on human values

and needs, and without reference to any transcendental or

supernatural concepts

3.2To promote freedom of belief and thought

3.3To promote open dialogue, participation, cooperation and

friendship

3.4To promote freedom of expression and action

3.5To oppose any privileges, structures, obstructions or pressures

that interfere with the above, whether deriving from the state,

religion or any other source

3.6To conserve the Society's heritage and to encourage more

individuals to be involved in its conservation

3.7To acquire or continue to hold with or without valuable

consideration any legal and equitable estate or interest in land,

any personal property and any rights, actions or privileges which

the Company may think necessary for the promotion of its objects

-1-and to erect, build, manufacture, improve, manage, construct,

repair, conserve, maintain, renovate, alter or develop any real or

personal property

Current Revisions

3. OBJECTS The objects of the Company are: -

3.1 To campaign for the separation of state and religion and against

religious privilege.

3.2 To promote the rights of freedom of belief and expression for all

those who accord the same rights to others.

3.3 To promote rational enquiry in all fields of knowledge based on the

conviction that there are no gods or any other supernatural entities.

3.4 To work for the elimination of human misery, injustice, poverty and

ignorance in the world.

3.5 To promote social values, rules and laws centred on long-term human

welfare so as to achieve an integrated civil society that guarantees equal human

rights and worth to all.

3.6 To oppose any structures, obstructions or pressures that interfere with the

above, whether deriving from the state, religion or any other source and to

work with others to do so where appropriate.

3.7 To conserve the Society's heritage and to encourage more

individuals to be involved in its conservation.

3.8 To provide information, education and training related to all the above for

members and public, for schools, and for any other body.

3.9 To provide social and entertainment events for members and public.

3.10 To acquire or continue to hold with or without valuable consideration any

legal and equitable estate or interest in land, any personal property and any rights,

actions or privileges which the Company may think necessary for the promotion of

its objects and to erect, build, manufacture, improve, manage, construct, repair,

conserve, maintain, renovate, alter or develop any real or personal property.