Charitable objects
(1) PENSIONS TO POOR PERSONS OF GOOD CHARACTER WHO EXCEPT IN SPECIAL CASES TO BE APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONERS ARE NOT LESS THAN 60 YEARS OF AGE AND HAVE RESIDED IN THE AREA OF BENEFIT FOR NOT LESS THAN 25 YEARS NEXT PRECEDING THE TIME OF APPOINTMENT (FOR DETAILS SEE CLAUSE 48 OF SCHEME).(2) THE TRUSTEES SHALL APPLY INCOME OF THE PENSION CHARITIES APPLICABLE FOR RELIEF IN NEED IN RELIEVING EITHER GENERALLY OR INDIVIDUALLY PERSONS RESIDENT IN THE AREA OF BENEFIT WHO ARE IN CONDITIONS OF NEED, HARDSHIP AND DISTRESS BY MAKING GRANTS OF MONEY OR PROVIDING OR PAYING FOR ITEMS, SERVICES OR FACILITIES CALCULATED TO REDUCE THE NEED, HARDSHIP AND DISTRESS OF SUCH PERSONS.