The A E Harvey Charitable Trust

Public benefits

The Trust meets the public benefit requirement as follows: 1. The relief of those in need: The Trust has given donations to a number of charitable organisations that benefit disadvantaged children and young people or others who are in need by reason of financial hardship, ill-health or other disadvantage. The direct benefits flowing from this

purpose include the ability of these organisations to provide specialist care, advice, support and accommodation for those in need. The direct benefits are demonstrated through feedback obtained from the beneficiaries and regular evaluation of the effectiveness of the donations as carried out by the Trustees. This purpose does not lead to harm. The beneficiaries of this purpose are those organisations which have received donations from the Trust, their beneficiaries and in turn wider society. There is no private benefit. 2. The advancement of health or saving lives: The Trust has given donations to a number of charitable organisations which aim to improve healthcare and research into a number of diseases affecting the public generally or which aim to improve the comfort and well being of cancer patients though the provision of care, residential facilities and advice. The direct benefits flowing from this purpose include improved health outcomes and better care for those who are ill in Northern Ireland, together with reduced stress and anxiety levels for patients and their families. The direct benefits are demonstrated through feedback obtained from the beneficiaries and regular evaluation of the effectiveness of the donations as carried out by the Trustees. The purpose does not lead to harm. The beneficiaries of this purpose are those organisations which have received donations from the Trust, their beneficiaries and in turn wider society. There is no private benefit. 3. The advancement of the arts, culture, heritage or science: The Trust has given donations to a number of charitable organisations which promote the arts, culture and heritage among the local community, restore and preserve buildings forming part of the local heritage and educate members of the public in cultural activities, including music. The direct benefits flowing from this purpose include the ability of these organisations to promote the heritage of Northern Ireland, its art, history, music and literature. The direct benefits are demonstrated through feedback obtained from the beneficiaries and regular evaluation of the effectiveness of the donations as carried out by the Trustees. This purpose does not lead to harm. The beneficiaries of this purpose are those organisations which have received donations from the Trust, their beneficiaries and in turn wider society. There is no private benefit. As a result of its widely drawn objects clause the Trust falls within several heads of ‘public benefit’ as donations are given for a wide range of charitable purposes. This is merely a cross-section of the public benefit of the charitable purposes of the Trust. These may change and develop over time as the Trustees determine need and relevance.

What your organisation does

The A E Harvey Charitable Trust makes donations to a wide range of charitable organisations for varying charitable purposes in Northern Ireland and throughout the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland.