Charitable objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE TO ADVANCE SUCH CHARITABLE PURPOSES (ACCORDING TO THE LAW OF
ENGLAND AND WALES) AS THE TRUSTEES SEE FIT FROM TIME TO TIME, IN PARTICULAR, BUT NOT LIMITED
TO:
1. THE PREVENTION OR RELIEF OF POVERTY FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY ASSISTING, IN SUCH WAY AS
THE CHARITY TRUSTEES SEE FIT, OTHER ORGANISATIONS WHOSE AIMS INCLUDE:
A. PROVIDING GRANTS, ITEMS AND SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS IN NEED AND/OR CHARITIES, OR
OTHER ORGANISATIONS WORKING TO PREVENT OR RELIEVE POVERTY,
B. SUPPORTING RESEARCH INTO FACTORS THAT CONTRIBUTE TO POVERTY AND THE MOST
APPROPRIATE WAYS TO MITIGATE THESE;
2. THE ADVANCEMENT IN LIFE AND HELP FOR YOUNG PEOPLE FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY ASSISTING,
IN SUCH WAY AS THE CHARITY TRUSTEES SEE FIT, OTHER ORGANISATIONS WHOSE AIMS INCLUDE
PROVIDING SUPPORT AND ACTIVITIES WHICH HELP YOUNG PEOPLE OVERCOME DISADVANTAGE
AND LACK OF OPPORTUNITY, IN ORDER THAT THEY MAY REALISE THEIR POTENTIAL AND ENJOY
HEALTHY AND FULFILLING LIVES AND ENABLE THEM TO PARTICIPATE IN SOCIETY AS MATURE AND
RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUALS;
3. THE ADVANCEMENT OF ANIMAL WELFARE FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY ASSISTING, IN SUCH WAY AS
THE CHARITY TRUSTEES SEE FIT, SUCH ORGANISATIONS WHOSE AIMS INCLUDE PROMOTING
HUMANE BEHAVIOUR TOWARDS ANIMALS BY PROVIDING APPROPRIATE CARE, PROTECTION,
TREATMENT AND SECURITY FOR ANIMALS WHICH ARE IN NEED OF CARE AND ATTENTION BY REASON
OF SICKNESS, MALTREATMENT, POOR CIRCUMSTANCES OR ILL USAGE AND TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC
IN MATTERS PERTAINING TO ANIMAL WELFARE IN GENERAL AND THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY AND
SUFFERING AMONG ANIMALS;
4. THE ADVANCEMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION OR IMPROVEMENT FOR THE PUBLIC
BENEFIT BY ASSISTING, IN SUCH WAY AS THE CHARITY TRUSTEES SEE FIT, SUCH ORGANISATIONS
WHOSE AIMS INCLUDE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN THE CONSERVATION, PROTECTION AND
IMPROVEMENT OF THE PHYSICAL AND NATURAL ENVIRONMENT (INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO
PROMOTING BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY); AND
5. THE RELIEF OF FINANCIAL NEED AND SUFFERING AMONG VICTIMS OF NATURAL OR OTHER KINDS OF
DISASTER FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY ASSISTING, IN SUCH WAY AS THE CHARITY TRUSTEES SEE FIT,
ORGANISATIONS WHOSE AIMS INCLUDE PROVIDING SUPPORT IN THE FORM OF MONEY (OR OTHER
MEANS DEEMED SUITABLE) FOR PERSONS, BODIES, ORGANISATIONS AND/OR COUNTRIES
AFFECTED.
