Anglo Scottish Fishermen's Benevolent and Provident Fund

Constitutional objectives

The objects of the Trust shall be (a) The relief of those in need by financial assistance to members of the ASFA who have suffered incapacity through injury or illness sustained or incurred in the course of their business or employment in the fishing Industry or while going to the aid of vessels or persons in peril on the sea. (b) The relief of those in need by financial assistance in cases of relatives and dependents of members of the ASFA who have lost their lives at sea or as a result of injury or illness sustained in the course of their business or employment in the fishing Industry or while going to the aid of vessels or persons in peril on the sea. (c) The relief of those in need by financial assistance in cases of the dependents of members of the ASFA following the death of a member of the said Association who had not attained state retirement pension age or having attained the said age was still actively engaged as a fisherman and where the applicants for assistance do not qualify for benefit under clause (b) and to assist in case of need members of the ASFA who may have suffered incapacity in circumstance where they do not qualify under clause (b). (d) The relief of those in need by financial assistance in cases of persons who have suffered incapacity while rendering assistance at sea or in the case of death to assist their dependants. (e) The relief of those in need by financial assistance in cases of members of the ASFA, their dependents and relatives in circumstances considered by the Trustees to be worthy.