Charitable objects
(1) THE ADVANCEMENT OF PUBLIC EDUCATION PARTICULARLY IN THE HISTORY LITERATURE AND ARTS OF THE COUNTY OF DEVON, THE CITY OF EXETER AND OF THE SOUTH WEST OF ENGLAND GENERALLY AND PARTICULARLY BY THE PROVISION AND MAINTENANCE OF A LIBRARY AND READING ROOMS AND EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES; AND (2) THE PRESERVATION OF NUMBER 7 THE CLOSE, EXETER, FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT AS A BUILDING OF HISTORIC AND ARCHITECTURAL INTEREST AND VALUE.