Charity overview THE EAST ASIA FUND

SCHEME DATED 19/06/2014

THE OBJECT OF THE CHARITY IS TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION THROUGH THE SUPPORT OF THE CHURCHES OF THE ANGLICAN COMMUNION AND THE COMMUNITIES SERVED BY THEM IN EAST ASIA OR SUCH OTHER GEOGRAPHICAL AREA AS THE TRUSTEES SHALL DEEM IN NEED OF SUCH SUPPORT, INCLUDING THROUGH ANY OR ALL OF THE FOLLOWING MEANS: (1) PROVIDING OR ASSISTING IN THE PROVISION OF CAPACITY AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT AND ADVOCACY TO ENABLE THE SOCIALLY AND ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED MEMBERS OF SUCH COMMUNITIES TO MEET THEIR NEEDS AND TO PARTICIPATE MORE FULLY IN SOCIETY; (2) THE RELIEF OF POVERTY OR FINANCIAL HARDSHIP BY PROVIDING OR ASSISTING IN THE PROVISION OF HEALTHCARE PROJECTS AND ALL THE NECESSARY SUPPORT DESIGNED TO ENABLE INDIVIDUALS TO GENERATE A SUSTAINABLE INCOME AND BE SELF-SUFFICIENT; (3) THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING AMONG SUCH COMMUNITIES AND FOR CHURCH LEADERS; (4) THE FINANCIAL SUPPORT OF CHURCH LEADERS AND THE SUPPORT, MAINTENANCE AND PROVISION OF CHURCHES, CHAPELS, MISSIONS AND OTHER PLACES OF WORSHIP; AND (5) ANY OTHER MEANS AIMED AT IMPROVING CONDITIONS OF LIFE IN THAT AREA AS THE TRUSTEES SHALL DEEM FIT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PRINCIPLES OF THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION AS PRACTISED IN THE ANGLICAN COMMUNION; INCLUDING ACTING IN CO-OPERATION WITH PARTNERS IN ORDER TO ACHIEVE SUCH CHARITABLE OUTCOMES.

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