ALTON ISLAMIC CENTRE
Alton Islamic Centre CIO advances the Islamic faith and community welfare in Alton and surrounding areas. We provide daily prayers and Friday services, religious education for adults and children, space for community events, pastoral support, and interfaith outreach, delivered by volunteers and trustees for the public benefit
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THE CHARITY?S OBJECTS ('OBJECTS') ARE SPECIFICALLY RESTRICTED TO THE FOLLOWING:(A) TO ADVANCE THE ISLAMIC FAITH FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC IN ALTON AND THE SURROUNDING AREAS, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY THROUGH THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A MOSQUE, THE HOLDING OF PRAYER MEETINGS, PUBLIC CELEBRATION OF RELIGIOUS FESTIVALS AND THE DISTRIBUTION OF LITERATURE TO ENLIGHTEN OTHERS ABOUT THE ISLAMIC RELIGION.(B) TO FURTHER OR BENEFIT THE RESIDENTS OF ALTON AND THE SURROUNDING AREA, WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, RACE OR OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS BY ASSOCIATING TOGETHER THE SAID RESIDENTS AND THE LOCAL AUTHORITIES, VOLUNTARY AND OTHER ORGANISATIONS IN A COMMON EFFORT TO ADVANCE EDUCATION 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.IN FURTHERANCE OF THESE OBJECTS BUT NOT OTHERWISE, THE TRUSTEES SHALL HAVE POWER:TO ESTABLISH OR SECURE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A COMMUNITY CENTRE AND TO MAINTAIN OR MANAGE OR CO-OPERATE WITH ANY STATUTORY AUTHORITY IN THE MAINTENANCE AND MANAGEMENT OF SUCH A CENTRE FOR ACTIVITIES PROMOTED BY THE CHARITY IN FURTHERANCE OF THE ABOVE OBJECTS.