charities

Question 1

general rule

Answer 1

trusts for purposes are not allowed, apart from a few exceptions

Question 2

advantages of charities

Answer 2

enforcement, no certainty of object, cy prés, can be perpetual, financial advantages, reputation, assistance from Charity Commission, Charitable Incorporated Organisation, appeal

Question 3

enforcement as an advantage

Answer 3

Attorney General and/or Charity Commission

Question 4

no certainty of objects as an advantage

Answer 4

flexibility - court wants to ensure that the trust will succeed so will allow poorly drafted clauses

Question 5

cy prés as an advantage

Answer 5

as close as possible - court will find a similar charity if the charity involved in the trust comes to an end

Question 6

perpetuity as an advantage

Answer 6

private trusts cannot last forever but charitable trusts can

Question 7

financial advantages

Answer 7

taxation

Question 8

pemsel categories

Answer 8

relief of poverty, advancement of education, advancement of religion and other purposes beneficial to the community within the spirit and intendment of the preamble