Governing document
SCHEME OF 17 DECEMBER 1957 AS CONFIRMED BY ACT OF 14 MAY 1958 AS VARIED BY SCHEME OF 21 DECEMBER 1960,3 FEBRUARY 1971,20 MARCH 1974,18 NOVEMBER 1976 AND 2 NOVEMBER 1989.
Charitable objects
TO MAKE GRANTS, ALLOWANCES, OR PENSIONS TO WIDOWS OF CLERGYMEN WHO FROM AGE, ILLHEALTH OR INFIRMITY OR OTHER MISFORTUNE ARE IN NEED OF ASSISTANCE. THE TRUSTEES MAY MAKE GRANTS TO ALMSHOUSES AND OTHER CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS OR ORGANISATIONS UPON SUCH TERMS AS WILL ENSURE THAT THEIR BENEFITS ARE AVAILABLE FOR SUCH WIDOWS.