Governing instruments, etc.

4Constitution: objects

1

The constitution must specify the following as the only objects of the Chapter of a cathedral—

a

to advance the Christian religion in accordance with the faith and practice of the Church of England, in particular by furthering the mission of the Church of England;

b

to care for and conserve the fabric and structure of the cathedral church building;

c

to advance any other charitable purposes which are ancillary to the furtherance of the purpose referred to in paragraph (a) or (b).

2

In subsection (1)—

  • “the mission of the Church of England” means the whole mission of the Church of England, pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical;

  • “cathedral church building” means, in the case of each cathedral, the buildings within the ecclesiastical exemption for that cathedral;

  • “charitable purposes” means purposes within section 2(1) of the Charities Act 2011.

3

In furthering the objects set out in subsection (1), the Chapter must act for the public benefit within the meaning of section 4(3) of the Charities Act 2011.

4

A reference in this Measure to the constitution in relation to a cathedral is—

a

in relation to times before the commencement under section 53(3) of certain provisions of this Measure in relation to that cathedral, a reference to the constitution of the cathedral, and

b

in relation to times after that commencement, a reference to the constitution of the Chapter.