The Michael Barnard Charitable Trust

THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE:(A) THE RELIEF OF POVERTY FOR PERSONS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM AND ELSEWHERE WHO ARE IN CONDITIONS OF NEED, HARDSHIP OR DISTRESS BY REASON OF THEIR SOCIAL AND/OR ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES, BY REASON OF THEIR SUFFERING FROM NATURAL DISASTERS, OR BY REASON OF THEIR BEING VICTIMS OF CRIME OR VIOLENCE, BY:(I) PROVIDING AND PROMOTING THE PROVISION OF ADVICE AND OTHER SERVICES AS THE DIRECTORS OF THE CHARITY (HEREINAFTER CALLED “THE TRUSTEES”) MAY FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT; AND(II) MAKING GRANTS OF MONEY FOR PROVIDING OR PAYING FOR ITEMS SERVICES OR FACILITIES.(B) TO PROMOTE AND PROTECT THE PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH OF SUFFERERS OF RECOGNISED LONG-TERM, ACUTE OR CHRONIC MEDICAL CONDITIONS OR DISABILITIES IN THE UNITED KINGDOM THROUGH THE PROVISION OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, SUPPORT, COUNSELLING, EDUCATION AND PRACTICAL ADVICE;(C) THE RELIEF OF THE MENTAL ILLNESS OF PERSONS SUFFERING FROM DEPRESSION AND OTHER MENTAL HEALTH CONDITIONS, IN PARTICULAR BY THE PROVISION OF COUNSELLING AND SUPPORT;(D) THE RELIEF OF THE SICK, POOR OR HOMELESS LIVING IN THE UNITED KINGDOM EITHER GENERALLY OR INDIVIDUALLY THROUGH THE PROVISION OF GRANTS, GOODS OR SERVICES;(E) TO RELIEVE FINANCIAL HARDSHIP, SICKNESS AND POOR HEALTH AMONGST ELDERLY PEOPLE;(F) THE RELIEF OF FINANCIAL NEED AND SUFFERING AMONG VICTIMS OF NATURAL OR OTHER KINDS OF DISASTER IN THE FORM OF MONEY (OR OTHER CHARITABLE MEANS DEEMED SUITABLE BY THE TRUSTEES) FOR PERSONS, BODIES, ORGANISATIONS AND/OR COUNTRIES AFFECTED; (G) THE PREVENTION OR RELIEF OF POVERTY OR FINANCIAL HARDSHIP IN THE UNITED KINGDOM BY PROVIDING OR ASSISTING IN THE PROVISION OF EDUCATION, TRAINING, HEALTHCARE PROJECTS AND ALL THE NECESSARY SUPPORT DESIGNED TO ENABLE INDIVIDUALS TO GENERATE A SUSTAINABLE INCOME, BE SELF-SUFFICIENT OR OBTAIN SKILLS WHICH WILL ASSIST IN THEIR EMPLOYABILITY;(H) TO TRAIN AND EDUCATE YOUNG PEOPLE, ESPECIALLY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY THROUGH LEISURE-TIME ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING MUSIC, ART AND SPORT, SO AS TO DEVELOP THEIR CAPABILITIES THAT THEY MAY GROW TO FULL MATURITY AS INDIVIDUALS AND MEMBERS OF SOCIETY, INCLUDING THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES, TUITION AND SPONSORSHIP TO YOUNG PEOPLE IN RELATION TO SUCH LEISURE-TIME ACTIVITIES; AND(I) OTHER EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE PURPOSES IN THE UNITED KINGDOM AND ELSEWHERE WHICH ARE IN THE OPINION OF THE DIRECTORS BENEFICIAL TO THE COMMUNITY.