Charity overview THE NEEDLE CHARITY (PENSION CHARITIES)

SCHEME OF 22 OCTOBER 1984 AND RESOLUTION PASSED UNDER S74 OF THE CHARITIES ACT 1993

A) PAYMENT OF PENSIONS TO POOR PERSONS OF GOOD CHARACTER WHO EXCPET IN SPECIAL CASES TO BE APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONERS ARE NOT LESS THAN 60 YEARS OF AGE AND HAVE RESIDED IN THE AREA FOR NOT LESS 25 YEARS NEXT PRECEDING THE TIME OF APPOINTMENT. PREFERENCE TO BE GIVEN TO THOSE CONNECTED WITH GROCERY TRADE (FOR DETAILS SEE SCHEME OF 1984 CLAUSE 48) OR TRUSTEES MAY APPOINT A POOR WIDOW OR SPINSTER HAVING REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AS TO AGE AND RESIDENCE.

FORMER BOROUGH OF DOVER AS CONSTITUTED BEFORE 1 APRIL 1974

MUNICIPAL CHARITIES OF DOVER