Charitable Trusts and Public Welfare

A charitable nature, general public benefit, and being wholly and exclusively charitable.

Trusts for the relief of aged, impotent and poor.

The gift was held valid, even though it was not restricted to the poor impotent.

<p>The word 'relief' implies that the person in question has a need attributable to their condition as aged, impotent, or poor, which requires alleviating, and which they could not alleviate, or would find difficulty in alleviating themselves from their own resources.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Poverty is not restricted to destitution, but rather refers to persons who have to 'go short' in the ordinary acceptation of that term, due regard being had to their status in life and so forth.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Charities Act 2011 provides a legislative framework for charitable trusts, building upon earlier legislation and case law.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A provision of special accommodation relieving a particular need of the elderly of limited means was upheld under the poverty head.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The word 'relief' implies alleviating a specific need or burden, whereas 'benefit' is a more general concept of advantage or improvement.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Not specified in the provided text, but Lord MacNaghten's classification includes trusts for the relief of poverty, advancement of education, advancement of religion, and other purposes beneficial to the community.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A charitable trust must be of general public benefit, meaning that it benefits the community as a whole or a significant section of it.</p> Signup and view all the answers