Armed Forces Covenant Fund

4.1 TO ADVANCE SUCH GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT AS THE TRUSTEE MAY AT ITS ABSOLUTE DISCRETION DETERMINE, SUCH PURPOSES TO BE FURTHERED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SPIRIT OF THE ARMED FORCES COVENANT AND/OR TO SUPPORT THOSE WHO HAVE SERVED ALONGSIDE THE ARMED FORCES AND RELOCATED TO THE UK, IN PARTICULAR (BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY) BY PROVIDING CHARITABLE ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT TO THOSE WHO SERVE OR HAVE SERVED IN OR ALONGSIDE THE ARMED FORCES, WHETHER REGULAR OR RESERVE, THOSE WHO HAVE SERVED IN THE PAST, AND IN ALL CASES THEIR FAMILIES, DEPENDANTS AND CARERS, INCLUDING (BUT NOT LIMITED TO) BY FUNDING PROJECTS WHICH4.1.1 ADVANCE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BY HELPING TO INTEGRATE MILITARY AND CIVILIAN COMMUNITIES AND ALLOW THE ARMED FORCES COMMUNITY TO PARTICIPATE FULLY AS CIVILIANS, INCLUDING PROVIDING INFORMATION, ADVICE, HELP AND EXPERTISE TO THOSE WHO SERVE OR HAVE SERVED, DURING AND AFTER THEIR TRANSITION INTO CIVILIAN LIFE, INCLUDING SUPPORTING THEIR RESETTLEMENT AND, IF NEEDED, HELPING THEM GAIN EMPLOYMENT;4.1.2 PREVENT OR RELIEVE POVERTY, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR OTHER CHARITABLE NEED;4.1.3 RELIEVE UNEMPLOYMENT;4.1.4 ADVANCE HEALTH, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE PROMOTION OF GOOD MENTAL AND PHYSICAL HEALTH AND PREVENTION OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE OR MISUSE; 4.1.5 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;4.1.6 EDUCATING THE PUBLIC WITH A VIEW TO PROMOTING A NATIONAL UNDERSTANDING OF THE ARMED FORCES AND THEIR CONTRIBUTION TO SOCIETY, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO SUPPORTING REGIMENTAL MUSEUMS, HERITAGE PROJECTS AND GARDENS OF REMEMBRANCE;4.1.7 PROMOTE THE EFFICIENCY OF THE ARMED FORCES BY THE PROVISION AND SUPPORT OF FACILITIES AND ACTIVITIES FOR THE EFFICIENCY AND WELL-BEING OF SERVICE PERSONNEL. 4.1.8 PROMOTE THE EFFICIENCY AND EFFECTIVENESS OF CHARITIES, THE EFFECTIVE USE OF CHARITABLE RESOURCES AND THE VOLUNTARY SECTOR.4.2 VOLUNTARY SECTOR MEANS CHARITIES AND VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS; AND, FOR THE PURPOSE OF THIS DEFINITION:4.2.1 CHARITIES ARE ORGANISATIONS WHICH ARE ESTABLISHED FOR EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE PURPOSES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAW OF ENGLAND AND WALES; AND4.2.2 VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS ARE INDEPENDENT ORGANISATIONS, WHICH ARE ESTABLISHED FOR PURPOSES THAT ADD VALUE TO THE COMMUNITY AS A WHOLE, OR A SIGNIFICANT SECTION OF THE COMMUNITY, AND WHICH ARE NOT PERMITTED BY THEIR CONSTITUTION TO MAKE A PROFIT FOR PRIVATE DISTRIBUTION. VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS DO NOT INCLUDE LOCAL GOVERNMENT OR OTHER STATUTORY AUTHORITIES.