(a) To succeed to and take over the property rights and obligations of the existing "Spiritualists' National Federation".

(b) To promote the advancement and diffusion (particularly in the United Kingdom) of a knowledge of the religion and religious philosophy of Spiritualism. Such religion and religious philosophy is generally understood to recognise and for the purposes of this Memorandum shall be considered as recognising, the following principles-

and in this Memorandum the words "Spiritualism" and "Spiritualist" shall be construed accordingly.

(c) To unite in federal or other union Spiritualist Societies and Churches located in and belonging to the United Kingdom or any part of the British Commonwealth of Nations or the Republic of Ireland or in other such countries as may be thought desirable.

(d) To provide the machinery (by the appointment of executive officers or by such other means as may be found necessary or desirable) for the summoning and effectual holding and dispersion of an Annual National Conference and any other periodical National Conference to be held from time to time in various centres of population of (1) the representatives of and delegates from the Societies and Churches mentioned in the last section, and (2) of Spiritualists generally resident in the United Kingdom or any part of the British Commonwealth of Nations or the Republic of Ireland or in such other countries as may be thought desirable.

(e) To provide similarly for provincial or district Councils and periodical Conferences representing local Societies, Churches and individuals in Counties, groups of Counties, sections of Counties or other large districts.

(f) To provide suitable offices for carrying on the objects of the Union.

(g) To form and maintain libraries and reading rooms in connection with the literature of Spiritualism for the use of subscribers to the Union and others.

(h) To act with or without remuneration as Trustee for Spiritualist Societies and Churches and for other Institutions or bodies of persons established for the advancement of Spiritualism or other charitable objects and for such purposes so far as the law may from time to time allow to take conveyances, assignments, surrenders or leases of any interest in land or purely personal property and to hold and manage the same on such trusts as shall be determined upon by the members or subscribers of such Societies, Churches, Institutions or bodies of persons respectively with the approval of the Union and to convey, assign or surrender and generally to deal with the same in accordance with the usual practice as to trusts and trust properties. To appoint or join in appointing trustees to act instead of the Union in the like capacity with the like powers and for the same purposes as the last before mentioned.

(i) To appoint or recommend for appointment by any Society, Church or Institution for the time being existing for the purpose any persons as Pastors or Ministers or as specifically qualified lecturers or exponents or teachers on or of Spiritualism and for that purpose to make bye-laws or regulations as to the qualifications and examination of candidates for the position of Pastor or Minister or of lecturer or exponent as aforesaid.

(j) To arrange for lectures to be delivered either gratuitously or for remuneration upon Spiritualism and religious or philosophical subjects connected therewith either at such Conferences or Councils or on other occasions as may be determined upon.

(k) To purchase books, pamphlets and other documents and publications dealing with any or all of the subjects aforesaid or containing information relating thereto.

(l) To employ person to make investigations and obtain and communicate information in connection with all or any of the matters aforesaid and to remunerate such persons for their services as may be thought proper.

(m) To print, publish and distribute literature dealing with the aforesaid subjects suitable for general and special purposes and to afford information to Societies and Churches represented in the Union upon such matters as they may require from time to time to be informed upon and to aid students and enquirers in their researches and all the above either gratuitously or for remuneration.

(n) To promote mission work to assist in the formation of new Societies and Churches of Spiritualism in new districts or in the revival of lapsed Societies or Churches of Spiritualists and on the direct request of such Societies or Churches to render such financial and other aid as the circumstances call for and the means of the Union permit.

(o) To strengthen the fraternal relations between Spiritualists and facilitate co-operation in everything tending to the advancement of Spiritualism. To maintain correspondence with Societies of Spiritualists and other Spiritualist communities throughout the world and to obtain information relating to the progress of Spiritualism at home and abroad and particularly to compile and preserve a roll or register of pastors, ministers, exponents, speakers, teachers, societies and churches.

(p) To found or assist in founding or endowing or financially helping any colleges or other educational establishments, schools or institutions for the purpose of training the young in the principles of the religious philosophy of Spiritualism; or for the study of the religion of Spiritualism and of comparative religion and of kindred philosophies and religious beliefs; or for the educating or qualifying of pastors or ministers or of exponents lecturers or teachers of Spiritualism; and to regulate such colleges or institutions.

(q) To assist in procuring perfect religious equality and in promoting spiritual growth and moral reforms and in the doing of all and any such things as may assist in spreading abroad information regarding Spiritualism.

(r) To raise or receive funds for the furtherance of the above named objects by (1) affiliation fees from Societies and Churches in addition to subscriptions from members (2) subscriptions from other persons (3) donations for special or general purposes and (4) legacies or bequests and by such other methods as may be determined upon and to apply the said funds to all or any of the objects of the Union.

(s) To purchase, take on lease, hire, or otherwise acquire and also let lease or dispose of any premises or other property for the purposes of the Union and to erect if necessary any buildings for such purposes. To appoint Trustees to hold lands of tenure for the purposes of the Union.

(t) To make grants in aid of investigations respecting all or any of the matters aforesaid by persons or institutions independent of the Union.

(u) To borrow any moneys required for the purposes of the Union upon such securities as may be determined.

(v) To invest the moneys of the Union not immediately required for its purposes in or upon such investments, securities or property as may be thought fit, subject nevertheless to such conditions (if any) and such consents (if any) as may for the time being be imposed or required by law and subject also as hereinafter provided.

(w) To amalgamate and co-operate with any other Society, institution, company, or other body of persons whether at home or overseas having objects tending to the advancement of Spiritualism.

(x) To sell, convey, assign or otherwise assure and to improve, manage, develop, mortgage, or otherwise deal with all or any part of the property of the Union.

(y) To enter into arrangements with insurance or other companies or firms for insurances and guarantees in the course of actually carrying out the primary purpose of the Union.

(z) To appeal for and receive donations and subscriptions for the poor, the sick and suffering, and for the establishment of homes for the needy and the aged, and the administer the same in accordance with the wishes of those who contribute for general or specified purposes.

(aa) To do all such other lawful things as are for the advancement of Spiritualism.

(i) In case the Union shall take or hold any property which may be subject to any trust the Union shall only deal with or invest the same in such manner as allowed by law having regard to such trust.

(ii) The objects of the Union shall not extend to the regulation of relations between workers and employers.

(iii) In case the Union shall take or hold any property subject to the jurisdiction of the Charity Commissioners for England and Wales, the Union shall not sell, mortgage, charge or lease the same without such authority, approval or consent as may be required by law and as regards any such property. The National Executive Committee of the Union shall be chargeable for any such property that may come into their hands and shall be answerable and accountable for their own acts, receipts, neglects and defaults and for the due administration of such property in the same manner as they would have been as Council of Management or Governing Body of the Union if no incorporation of the Union had been effected and the incorporation of the Union shall not diminish or impair any control or authority exercisable by the Chancery Division or the Charity Commissioners over the National Executive Committee but they shall as regards any such property be subject jointly and separately to such control or authority as if the Union were not incorporated.

(i) of reasonable and proper remuneration to any member, officer or servant of the Union not being a member of the National Executive Committee or Council or any other governing body for any service rendered to the Union;

(ii) of interest on money (lent by any member of the Union or of the National Executive Committee or Council or any other governing body) at a rate per annum not exceeding 2% less than the minimum lending rate prescribed for the time being by the Bank of England or 3% whichever is the greater;

(iii) of reasonable and proper rent for premises demised or let by any member of the Union or the National Executive Committee or Council or any other governing body.

(iv) of fees, remuneration or other benefit in money or money's worth to a company of which a member of the National Executive Committee or Council or any other governing body may be a member holding not more than 1/100th part of the capital of that company;

(v) to any member of the National Executive Committee or Council or any other governing body of out-of-pocket expenses.