The Mervyn Stewkesbury Charitable Foundation

1 THE RELIEF OF FINANCIAL HARDSHIP AMONGST PEOPLE LIVING OR WORKING IN THE COUNTRY OF DORSET, PARTICULARLY IN WEYMOUTH & PORTLAND. 2 THE RELIEF OF FINANCIAL HARDSHIP AMONGST THE POOR AND OR SICK EITHER GENERALLY OR INDIVIDUALLY OF PEOPLE LIVING ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD BY MAKING GRANTS OF MONEY OR PROVIDING OR PAYING OF ITEMS, SERVICES OR FACILITIES. 3 FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC TO RELIEVE THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY AND SUFFERING AMONG ANIMALS 4.TO PROVIDE OR ASSIST IN THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION OF INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE INFIRMITY OR DISABILITY, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR SOCIAL CIRCUMSTANCES WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE.5 TO HELP YOUNG PEOPLE UNDER THE AGE OF 25, ESPECIALLY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY THROUGH ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION, SO AS TO DEVELOP THEIR CAPABILITIES THAT THEY MAY GROW TO FULL MATURITY AS INDIVIDUALS AND MEMBERS OF SOCIETY.6 TO PROMOTE MILITARY EFFICIENCY BY THE SUPPORT OF INJURED UK SERVICE PERSONNEL (WHETHER STILL SERVING OR PREVIOUSLY SERVING) OR THEIR DEPENDENTS.