The Ellen and Ian Graham SCIO

Constitutional objectives

7.1 The SCIO will promote, advance and further charitable purposes by operating as a grant giving charity which will support financially and otherwise individuals, charities, community groups and others which charitably further the purposes detailed at clause 7.2 and provide public benefit with a primary (but not exclusive) focus on:- 7.1.1 alleviating poverty, 7.1.2 supporting the marginalised, including those effected by addiction, disability and/or mental health challenges, 7.1.3 the advancement of education, 7.1.4 the advancement of health and wellbeing, 7.1.5 fostering community integration and bridging religious or social divides, 7.1.6 creating opportunities for children, young people and disadvantaged families, 7.1.7 supporting older people, 7.1.8 supporting change in the criminal justice system and the rehabilitation and empowerment of prisoners and individuals who have lived experience of the criminal justice system, 7.1.9 the advancement of the arts, and 7.1.10 supporting public participation in sport. 7.2 In particular for the purposes of the 2005 Act the charitable purposes identified as applicable from section 7 of the 2005 Act are:- 7.2.1 the prevention or relief of poverty. 7.2.2 the advancement of health. 7.2.3 the advancement of education. 7.2.4 the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage. 7.2.5 the promotion of religious or racial harmony. 7.2.6 the promotion of equality and diversity. 7.2.7 the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science. and 7.2.8 the advancement of public participation in sport.