The ARN Foundation

Public benefits

Charitable Purpose: To advance such general charitable purposes (according to the laws of England, Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland) as the trustees see fit from time to time. Public Benefit Statement: The ARN Foundation aims to support third party charitable organisations that help those most in need. The ARN Foundation will seek to

benefit charities which support the following purposes:- Purpose 1: Charitable bodies with the purpose of advancing health or saving of lives and the relief of those in need by reason of youth, age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage. Support will be provided to such charitable bodies by way of grants with the aim of reducing social isolation, improving people’s health, providing relief and opportunities for the elderly and those suffering with ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantages, physical or mental health issues, disabilities or otherwise, promoting community development and citizenship projects and improving employment prospects for youths, persons with disabilities or other disadvantages. The direct benefits which flow from this purpose are the improvement in health in the general population and provision of support and relief for those in need or disadvantaged, the increase in employment opportunities and social inclusion for those who are disadvantaged by reason of youth, disability or financial hardship and the advancement of community relations and projects. The beneficiaries will be the general public throughout the UK. Purpose 2: Charitable bodies with the purpose of the advancement of health or saving of lives. Support will be provided to such charitable bodies by way of grants to fund medical research, end of life care, humanitarian aid, health awareness and promotion projects, emotional and financial support to patients and families, projects to improve healthcare and research into a number of diseases affecting the public generally or which aim to improve the comfort and wellbeing of 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 the UK, together with reduced stress and anxiety levels for patients and their families. The beneficiaries will be the general public throughout the UK. The trustees believe that our purposes satisfy both elements of the public benefit requirement. The direct benefits which flow from our purposes are the financial contribution to or for the benefit of any institution which is a charity as defined by the law of England, Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland. In accordance with the terms of the Trust Deed, The ARN Foundation confines itself to making donations to other charitable organisations and it is through the activities of those other organisations that the public benefit is determined. All grants will be assessed prior to being awarded, to ensure the purposes are fulfilled, and also to ensure that the benefits outweigh any potential harm. The beneficiaries of those charitable organisations will be our ultimate beneficiaries, which will usually be the general public, and while specific grants may be more limited in scope, they will be assessed to ensure that the public benefit requirement is fulfilled. Through the assessment process we will satisfy ourselves that the recipient charities are charitable under the law of England, Wales, Northern Ireland or Scotland. The Trustees are satisfied that the grant aiding of other charitable bodies does not lead to harm and no private benefit is ascertainable.

What your organisation does

The ARN Foundation generates funds from investments and upon application provides grants to any institution which is defined as a charity within the UK.