John M Archer Charitable Trust

Constitutional objectives

Subject to the provisions of Rule VIII the Trustees shall hold and apply the Trust for the following purposes: (a) The continuing of the benevolence of the late John M. Archer, Commander of the British Empire, Bachelor of Commerce, by donation of such sums as the Trustees shall deem desirable to local, national and international organisations of a charitable nature and in particular but without prejudice to the foregoing generality to those engaged in work devoted to (i) the prevention or relief of human suffering wherever situated, (ii) the welfare of the sick, distressed or afflicted wherever the need exists, (iii) the alleviation of want amongst people of all ages of all races and of all religious beliefs, (iv) the advancement of education, (v) the advancement of religious and missionary work, (vi) the advancement of medical or scientific research and discovery and (vii) the preservation of Scottish heritage and the advancement of associated cultural activities. (b) The relief of poverty, want or hardship not only amongst particular classes in the community but also in individual circumstances which appear to the Trustees in their sole discretion to be individually deserving.