Royal Benevolent and Educational Fund for Watermen and Lightermen

THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY ARE:(1) THE RELIEF OF THOSE PRINCIPAL BENEFICIARIES OF THE CHARITY IN NEED BY REASON OF AGE, ILL-HEALTH, DISABILITY, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR OTHER DISADVANTAGE BY:(A) THE PROVISION OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE;(B) THE PROVISION OF ADVICE, GUIDANCE OR COUNSELLING;(C) THE PROVISION, OR ASSISTANCE WITH THE COST, OF ACCOMMODATION, INCLUDING NURSING OR CARE HOMES AND ANY OTHER FORM OF RESIDENTIAL ACCOMMODATION APPROPRIATE TO THE NEEDS OF THE BENEFICIARIES; AND(D) SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE MEANS AS THE TRUSTEE SHALL FROM TIME TO TIME DETERMINE;(2) THE EDUCATION AND TRAINING OF THE PRINCIPAL AND OTHER BENEFICIARIES OF THE CHARITY INCLUDING EDUCATION IN SKILLS ASSOCIATED WITH THE USE OF INLAND AND ESTUARIAL WATERWAYS AND IN THE HISTORY AND TRADITIONS OF THE COMPANY;(3) THE PROVISION OF ALMSHOUSE ACCOMMODATION FOR THE PRINCIPAL BENEFICIARIES OF THE CHARITY WHO ARE IN NEED, HARDSHIP OR DISTRESS.