Charitable objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE TO PROMOTE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE CLASS OF BENEFICIARIES, SUCH EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE PURPOSES (ACCORDING TO THE LAW OF ENGLAND AND WALES) AS THE TRUSTEES IN THEIR ABSOLUTE DISCRETION SEE FIT FROM TIME TO TIME, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY:
3.1 THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION, INCLUDING VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING; AND
3.2 THE PREVENTION AND RELIEF OF POVERTY OR FINANCIAL HARDSHIP;
THROUGH ANY MEANS AS THE TRUSTEES IN THEIR ABSOLUTE DISCRETION SEE FIT FROM TIME TO TIME, IN PARTICULAR, BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, BY THE PROVISION OF GRANTS, FINANCIAL OR OTHER ASSISTANCE.
FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS CLAUSE 3, THE CLASS OF BENEFICIARIES MEANS:
A) PERSONS EMPLOYED OR FORMERLY EMPLOYED BY THE EVO GROUP AND/OR ITS SUBSIDIARIES, CUSTOMERS AND COMPANIES IN ITS SUPPLY CHAINS FROM TIME TO TIME;
B) THOSE WORKING IN THE WIDER OFFICE SUPPLIES, WAREHOUSING AND DISTRIBUTION INDUSTRIES;
C) THE SPOUSES, CIVIL PARTNERS, PARTNERS, IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBERS AND DEPENDENTS OF (A) AND (B) ABOVE; AND
D) MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC AND ORGANISATIONS WITHIN THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES IN THE AREAS WHERE EVO GROUP, ITS SUBSIDIARIES, CUSTOMERS AND SUPPLIERS OPERATE.
NOTHING IN THIS CONSTITUTION SHALL AUTHORISE AN APPLICATION OF THE PROPERTY OF THE CIO FOR THE PURPOSES WHICH ARE NOT CHARITABLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 7 OF THE CHARITIES AND TRUSTEE INVESTMENT (SCOTLAND) ACT 2005 AND SECTION 2 OF THE CHARITIES ACT (NORTHERN IRELAND) 2008.
