The Mcardle Foundation

TO SUPPORT BY GRANT, DONATION OR OTHERWISE ANY CHARITABLE INSTITUTION OR INSTITUTIONS WHOSE OBJECTS INCLUDE, OR ARE SUBSTANTIALLY SIMILAR TO, ANY ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING:(A) THE RELIEF OF PATIENTS SUFFERING FROM ANY FORM OR ILLNESS OR DISEASE, THE PROMOTION OF RESEARCH INTO THE CAUSES AND TREATMENT OF SUCH ILLNESS OR DISEASE AND THE PROVISION OF MEDICAL EQUIPMENT FOR SUCH PATIENTS;(B) THE SUPPORT AND RELIEF OF RELATIVES OF AND CARERS CARING FOR PATIENTS SUFFERING FROM ANY FORM OF ILLNESS OR DISEASE, THE ELDERLY OR THE DISABLED BY THE PROVISION OF SUPPORT AND TRAINING TO SUCH RELATIVES AND CARERS;(C) THE FURTHERANCE OF GENERAL EDUCATION BY AWARD OF SCHOLARSHIPS, BURSARIES OR MAINTENANCE ALLOWANCES TENABLE AT ANY SCHOOL, UNIVERSITY OR OTHER EDUCATIONAL ESTABLISHMENT APPROVED BY THE TRUSTEES TO PERSONS WHO ARE IN NEED OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE;(D) THE PROMOTION OF, FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC, THE CONSERVATION PROTECTION AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE PHYSICAL AND NATURAL ENVIRONMENT;(E) THE PROTECTION AND PRESERVATION FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC SUCH FEATURES OF CITIES, TOWNS, VILLAGES AND THE COUNTRYSIDE AS ARE OF SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL, HISTORICAL, CULTURAL OR ARCHITECTURAL INTEREST;(F) THE PROVISION OR ASSISTANCE 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;(G) THE PREVENTION OR RELIEF OF POVERTY OR FINANCIAL HARDSHIP ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD BY PROVIDING OR ASSISTING IN THE PROVISION OF EDUCATION, TRAINING, HEALTHCARE PROJECTS AND ALL OTHER NECESSARY SUPPORT;(H) THE RELIEF OF UNEMPLOYMENT FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC IN SUCH WAYS AS MAY BE THOUGHT FIT, INCLUDING ASSISTANCE TO FIND EMPLOYMENT;(I) THE PROMOTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS (AS SET OUT IN THE UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS AND SUBSEQUENT UNITED NATIONS CONVENTIONS AND DECLARATIONS) THROUGHOUT THE WORLD;(J) THE PROMOTION OF EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT;(K) THE RELIEF OF FINANCIAL NEED AND SUFFERING AMONG VICTIMS OF NATURAL OR OTHER KINDS OF DISASTER OR WAR, IN THE FORM OF MONEY (OR OTHER MEANS DEEMED SUITABLE) FOR PERSONS, BODIES, ORGANISATIONS AND/OR COUNTRIES AFFECTED INCLUDING THE PROVISION OF MEDICAL AID; AND(L) THE PROMOTION OF HUMANE BEHAVIOUR TOWARDS ANIMALS BY PROVIDING APPROPRIATE CARE, PROTECTION, TREATMENT AND SECURITY FOR ANIMALS WHICH ARE IN NEED OF CARE AND ATTENTION BY REASON OF SICKNESS, MALTREATMENT, POOR CIRCUMSTANCES OR ILL USAGE AND TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC IN MATTERS PERTAINING TO ANIMAL WELFARE IN GENERAL AND THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY AND SUFFERING AMONG ANIMALS.