The Ambulance Staff Charity

Constitutional objectives

The objects for which the CIO is established are- (1) The relief of financial hardship, either generally or individually, of the Beneficiaries by making grants of money for providing or paying for items services or facilities. (2) The relief of illness, disability or distress through provision of welfare, respite, support and therapeutic services, either generally or individually, of the Beneficiaries through- (a) direct provision of such services. (b) the acquisition, maintenance and operation of facilities to provide such services. (c) indirect provision of such services, including commercial contracting, or contributing or donating to other charities with similar objectives. (d) arrangement of access to other providers of such services. (e) provision of financial support to other providers of such services which are used by the 'Beneficiaries. or (3) The promotion ofthe education or re-education of the Beneficiaries (including social and physical training) in such ways as the charity trustees think fit, including by: (a) Awarding to such persons scholarships, maintenance allowances or grants tenable at any university, college or institution of higher or further education. or (b) Supporting the education of such persons following retirement from the Service so as to promote their financial self-sustainability. (4) The relief of poverty, sickness and distress of the bereaved dependents of those employed by, or volunteering for, the emergency services (for these purposes defined as the UK Police, UK Fire, Ambulance Service, and Search and Rescue) who have been killed whilst on active service. (5) The relief of sickness and suffering of Ambulance Service and Search and Rescue employees or volunteers by facilitating their access to rehabilitation and treatment in respect of physical injuries they have incurred whilst on active service.' Maximum text reached, further full information can be obtained directly from the Charity.