1. NAME
The name of the Society shall be the Wimborne Civic Society.
2. OBJECTS
The Society is established for the public benefit for the following purposes in the area comprising the Wimborne Postal District BH21 (excluding BH21 6), plus that part of the Postal District SP5 adjacent to BH21 to the Hampshire and Wiltshire borders as delineated in GEOPLAN Sheet 27 January 1994 which area shall hereinafter be referred to as 'the area of benefit'.
1. To stimulate public interest in the area of benefit.
2. To promote high standards of planning and architecture in or affecting the area of benefit.
3. To secure the preservation protection development and improvement of features of historic or public interest in the area of benefit. In furtherance of the said purposes but not otherwise the Society through its Executive Committee shall have the following powers:
(i) To promote research into subjects directly connected with the objects of the Society and to publish the results of such research.
(ii) To act as a coordinating body and to cooperate with the local authorities, planning committees, and all other statutory authorities, voluntary organisations, charities and persons having aims similar to those of the Society.
(iii) To publish papers, reports and other literature.
(iv) To make surveys and prepare maps and plans and collect information in relation to any place, erection or building of beauty or historic interest within the area of benefit.
(v) To hold meetings, lectures and exhibitions.
(vi) To raise funds and to invite and receive contributions from any person or persons whatsoever by way of subscription, donation and otherwise; provided that the Society shall not undertake any permanent trading activities in raising funds for its primary purpose.
