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The RB Cameron Foundation

Registered

Charity no. 108905 Date registered. 20/05/2022

Public benefits

The benefits flowing from the work of the charity will be to the beneficiaries of the charitable causes which receive funding from the charity. The charity will take a particular interest in providing funding for causes which otherwise would not receive funding and enable new projects to take place which would not otherwise have been

possible. Prevention of poverty - The direct benefits which flow from this purpose include an improvement of the quality of life and improved access to necessities such as sanitation and drinking water in impoverished areas. Relief of those in need by reason of youth, age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage - The direct benefits which flow from this purpose include the improved health of those in need. Advancement of Education - The direct benefits which flow from this purpose include the development of skills and understanding for young people and others that benefit from the support provided. Advancement of religion - The direct benefits which flow from this purpose include the advancement of the Christian faith and the belief in its principles in Northern Ireland by enabling the beneficiaries to carry on their work of raising awareness and understanding. The benefits are demonstrated through the works of the organisations and feedback from individuals and organisations who receive or benefit from such grants. There is no harm arising from any of the purposes The beneficiaries are those who benefit from the donations made by the Trust There are no private benefits envisaged.

What your organisation does

The charity is a grant making foundation set up to support other organisations and causes which have been found eligible in accordance with the charitable objectives of the charity following the completion of an application form detailing the intended use of the requested funds.

The charity’s classifications

  • The prevention or relief of poverty
  • The advancement of education
  • The advancement of religion
  • The relief of those in need by reason of youth, age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage

Who the charity helps

  • Addictions (drug/solvent/alcohol abuse)
  • Adult training
  • General public
  • Homelessness
  • Learning disabilities
  • Older people
  • Overseas/developing countries
  • Physical disabilities
  • Specific areas of deprivation
  • Unemployed/low income
  • Voluntary and community sector
  • Volunteers
  • Youth (14-25 year olds)

How the charity works

  • Grant making

Charitable purposes

The Charity’s Objects are to promote the following purposes for the public benefit: The relief of poverty, the advancement of education, the advancement of religion, and assisting those in need by reason of youth, age, ill health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage, whether in Northern Ireland or elsewhere. Nothing in this deed shall authorise the application of property of the Charity for objects which are not charitable under the Applicable Charities Legislation. The Trustees shall, as and when they, in their absolute discretion, think fit, use the whole or any part of the income of the Fund in promoting the Objects.

Governing document

Trust Deed or Declaration of Trust

Other name

The Cameron Foundation
  • 4 Trustees
  • 0 Employees
  • 0 Volunteers

Contact details

Public address

  • Mr Robert Cameron, 77 Straid Road, Gracehill, Ballymena, BT42 2QF

Trustee board

Trustee
Mr Robert Cameron
Rev Rodney Cameron
Mr Adrian Alexander Cameron
Mrs Alexandra Jane Cameron

List of regions

  • In Northern Ireland