Charitable objects
1 PAYMENT OF MARRIAGE PORTIONS TO POOR MAIDS WHO HAVE BEEN EMPLOYED IN DOMESTIC SERVICE IN THE ANCIENT PARISHES OF ST MARY MAJOR, ST GEORGE THE MARTYR AND ST. JOHN, EXETER AND THE CITY OF EXETER GENERALLY. 2) IN OR TOWARDS ASSISTING POOR GIRLS WHO HAVE NOT ATTAINED THE AGE OF 25 YEARS WHO ARE IN NEED OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND WHO (EXCEPT IN SPECIAL CASES TO BE APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONERS) HAVE RESIDED OR WHOSE PARENTS HAVE RESIDED OR CARRIED ON BUSINESS IN THE AREA OF BENEFIT AND WHO ARE PREPARING FOR, ENTERING UPON OR ENGAGED IN ANY PROFESSION, TRADE, OCCUPATION OR SERVICE.