Charitable objects
The Objects for which the DBF is established are:
To promote, aid, and further the objects and work of the Church of England as at present constituted or as hereafter it may be constituted, and more particularly in the Diocese of Leicester (hereinafter called ?the Diocese?) for that purpose to do and carry out or assist in doing or carrying out all such matters and things as are likely to promote or help any of the said objects or work, and in particular to assist by grants, subscriptions, or payments of money or otherwise all or any of the following departments of work:
- Training for the ministry and work of such Church.
- Maintenance of the clergy and other persons connected with the ministry and work of such Church.
- Provisions of pensions for and the support, assistance, and benefit of ministers, teachers, and workers of such Church, and of persons who have previously held any such positions, and, where such persons are deceased, their surviving partners, spouses, descendants and dependents.
- Purchase, improvement and repair of houses for such clergy and other persons connected with the ministry and work of such Church.
- The provision of sites for and the erection, purchase, equipment, endowment, maintenance, insurance, enlargement, alteration, and repair of churches, chapels, churchyards, burial grounds, and of buildings of all kinds, with or without gardens, or other grounds, used or to be used for the purposes of or in connection with any work of such Church.
- Education of the young, and in particular their religious education.
- Provision for the Cathedral.
- The expenses of any organisation or work carried on wholly or partially by the DBF or by the Central Board of Finances for the Church of England. With such additions to the departments aforesaid as from time to time may be expedient for the furthering of the work and influence of such Church.
To promote, aid, and further (in such matter as may be approved and sanctioned by the Bishop for the time being) the objects and work of any mission, church, or body of Christians in communion with the Church of England in any part of the world.
