Guidance

Example Objects - Advancement of Education

Published 10 May 2013

Applies to England and Wales

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Example objects:

  • To advance the education of the public in the subject of [insert subject to be studied].

  • “To advance the education of the pupils at [the name of the school] by providing and assisting in the provision of facilities [not required to be provided by the local education authority] for education at the school.”

  • “For the public benefit to promote the education (including social and physical training) of people [under the age of 25 years] in [place] in such ways as the charity trustees think fit, including by:

    1. Awarding to such persons scholarships, maintenance allowances or grants tenable at any university, college or institution of higher or further education.

    2. Providing their education (including the study of music or other arts), to undertake travel in furtherance of that education or to prepare for entry to any occupation, trade or profession on leaving any educational establishment.”

  • “To assist in such ways as the charity trustees think fit any charity in [place] whose aims include advancing education of persons under the age of 25 years by developing their mental, physical and moral capabilities through leisure time activities.”

  • “For the public benefit to promote learning for pleasure by people no longer in full time employment through the continued development of their individual capabilities, competencies, skills and understanding in subjects of educational value.”

  • “To advance the education of the public in general (and particularly amongst scientists) on the subject of particle physics and to promote research for the public benefit in all aspects of that subject and to publish the useful results.”

Please refer to the publication The advancement of education for the public benefit

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