Governing document
SCHEME OF 19 JANUARY AS VARIED BY SCHEMES OF 03 MARCH 1971, 10 JANUARY 1974, 10 OCTOBER 1983 AND 21 SEPTEMBER 1987.
Charitable objects
FOR EQUIVALENT PURPOSES IN RESPECT OF ANY UNIT OR UNITS FOR THE TIME BEING OF THE TERRITORIAL AND ARMY VOLUNTEER RESERVE FORMERLY ASSOCIATED WITH THE DEVONSHIRE REGIMENT (1ST RIFLE VOLUNTEERS) TERRITORIAL ARMY OF THE DEVONSHIRE AND DORSET REGIMENT. IF IN ANY YEAR THE INCOME IS NOT REQUIRED FOR THE PURPOSES AFORESAID THEN THE TRUSTEES MAY APPLY THE SAME:- I) IN ASSISTING PERSONS SERVING OR HAVING SERVED IN THE DEVONSHIRE AND DORSET REGIMENT OR THE DEVONSHIRE REGIMENT (AND ESPECIALLY THE FORMER 3RD (MILITIA) BATTALION OF THE DEVONSHIRE REGIMENT) AND THEIR DEPENDANTS BEING IN NEED OF ASSISTANCE. II) IN PAYING SUBSCRIPTIONS OR MAKING DONATIONS TO HOSPITALS, HOMES OR INSTITUTIONS HAVING AMONGST THEIR OBJECTS THE SUCCOUR IN SICKNESS OR CONVALESCENCE OF OFFICERS OR MEN WHO ARE SERVING OR HAVE SERVED IN HER MAJESTY'S FORCES.