- To relieve financial hardship, distress and suffering among poor people, victims of natural disasters and other people in need by means of, but not exclusively, making grants or loans for providing or paying for items, equipment, services and facilities, including the provision of food, clean water and accommodation for the benefit of the said persons.

- To relieve financial hardship, distress and suffering among poor people, victims of natural disasters and other people in need by means of, but not exclusively, making grants or loans for providing or paying for items, equipment, services and facilities, including the provision of food, clean water and accommodation for the benefit of the said persons.

- To relieve sickness and to preserve good health among persons in need, by means of, but not exclusively, the provision or assistance in the provision of medical equipment or facilities such as testing and treatment centres, hospices and clinics for the benefit of the said persons.

- To advance education for the benefit of the general public by means of, but not exclusively, the provision or assistance in the provision of educational resources, equipment, activities and facilities, such as schools, training centres and scholarships;

- Such other purposes which may be charitable according to the law of England and Wales. Nothing in this constitution shall authorise an application of the property of the CIO for the purposes which are not charitable.