Columba Charitable Trust

Constitutional objectives

The purposes of the Trust shall, so far, and so far only, as the same are legally charitable, be:- (1) the relief of poverty. (2) the advancement of education. (3) the advancement of religion. and (4) such other purposes beneficial to the community as are exclusively charitable according to the Law of Scotland. In seeking to give effect to the Trust purposes, but not otherwise, the Trustees may:- (i) make such arrangements in connection with the relief of illness, disease, infirmity, senility and disability, whether physical or mental as the trustees shall think fit, whether on a temporary or permanent basis. (ii) initiate, support, organise, maintain, equip, manage or assist in any work or project calculated to further the Trust purposes. (iii) train, educate and maintain during training, persons intending to engage in work carried out in pursuance of the purposes of the Trust. (iv) award grants and scholarships for study, travel, research and for the provision of materials in furtherance of the Trust purposes. (v) form or acquire and exercise the control of any companies, societies, associations and bodies in the United Kingdom or elsewhere whose objects are wholly charitable (not being companies, societies, associations or bodies carrying on trading activities of a permanent nature) and having purposes similar to the Trust purposes.