Charitable objects
THE OBJECT OF THE CIO IS, FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, THE PROVISION OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING (BY WAY OF ALMSHOUSES) AND ASSOCIATED AMENITIES FOR POOR PERSONS WHO ARE OVER 60 YEARS OF AGE AND (EXCEPT IN SPECIAL CASES) TO BE APPROVED BY THE CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES) WERE BORN IN THE AREA OF BENEFIT OR ARE RESIDENT THERE AT THE TIME OF APPOINTMENT. PREFERENCE SHALL BE GIVEN TO WIDOWS, SPINSTERS AND MARRIED COUPLES AS AFORESAID.
