Winscombe and District Branch number 665865

3. the object of the institution (“the object”) shall be to save lives at sea and on inland and flood waters. in order to achieve the object, the powers of the institution shall without limitation include the following:
3.1 to promote safety and provide relief from disaster at sea and on inland and flood waters;
3.2 to advance the education of the public in matters relating to safety at sea and on inland and flood waters and in the history and heritage of the institution;
3.3 to promote the efficiency of rescue services at sea and on inland and flood waters; and
3.4 to relieve and assist those who have been involved in saving lives at sea and on inland and flood waters in any capacity and who are in need of such relief or assistance by reason of poverty, disability, infirmity or otherwise, and the dependents.