Lord O'Neill's Charitable Trust

Public benefits

1. The Advancement of Religion Lord O’Neill’s Charitable Trust has given donations to a number of churches in Northern Ireland. 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 church to carry on its work of raising awareness and

understanding. The direct benefits are demonstrated through feedback obtained from the beneficiaries and also 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 the congregation and membership of those churches which have received donations from the Trust and in turn wider society. There is no private benefit. 2. The Advancement of Health or the Saving of Lives and the Relief of Those in Need The Trust has given donations to a number of charitable organisations which aim to improve healthcare and also carry out research into a number of diseases which affect the public generally. The direct benefits which flow from this purpose include improved health outcomes and better patient care for those who are ill in Northern Ireland. The direct benefits are demonstrated through feedback obtained from the beneficiaries and also 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 charities which aim to improve healthcare and research into a number of diseases and in turn those people who have been diagnosed with these diseases. This also provides a wider benefit to society. There is no private benefit. 3. The Advancement of Environmental Protection or Improvement The Trust has given donations to a number of charitable bodies throughout Northern Ireland which aim to protect and conserve the environment and promote awareness of the need to do so. The direct benefits which flow from this purpose include the ability of these organisations to protect and conserve the environment and promote sustainable development and the education of the public regarding environmental issues. The direct benefits are demonstrated through feedback obtained from the beneficiaries and also 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. This also provides a wider benefit to society. There is no private benefit. 4. The Advancement of Citizenship or Community Development The Trust has given donations to a number of charitable bodies throughout Northern Ireland which aim to promote citizenship and volunteering among young people. The Trust has also given donations to charitable bodies which aim to promote social inclusion. The direct benefits which flow from this purpose include the ability of these organisations to extend their activities to further benefit the public and the personal development of the people with whom they work. The direct benefits are demonstrated through feedback obtained from the beneficiaries and also 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 and their members. This also provides a wider benefit to society. There is no private benefit. 5. Other Charitable Purposes As stated above this is merely a cross-section of the public benefit of the charitable purposes of Lord O’Neill’s Charitable Trust. Theses may change and develop over time as the Trustees determine need and relevance.

What your organisation does

Gives grants to charitable organisations bodies or funds or for such legally charitable purposes