Governing document
SCHEME OF THE CHARITY COMMISSIONERS DATED 7 MAY 1895, AS AMENDED BY SCHEMES DATED 7 JUNE 1971, AND 27 AUGUST 1975.
Charitable objects
1. PENSIONS TO POOR PEOPLE OF GOOD CHARACTER WHO HAVE RESIDED IN THE AREA OF BENEFIT FOR NOT LESS THAN FIVE YEARS. 2. TO RELIEVE EITHER GENERALLY OR INDIVIDUALLY PERSONS RESIDENT IN THE AREA OF BENEFIT WHO ARE IN CONDITIONS OF NEED, HARDSHIP OR DISTRESS. (FOR FURTHER DETAILS SEE CLAUSE 29, 38, 39 AND 40 OF THE SCHEME OF 7 MAY 1895)