The Capstone Trust Limited

Public benefits

The charity’s objects are specifically restricted to making donations or subscribing money to or for any charity or charities or charitable purpose and purposes. The public benefit is demonstrated by the benefits flowing from each field of charitable work that The Capstone Trust makes grants towards – education, health, religion, poverty and youth

and community development. 1. Education The purpose is the advancement of education through grants to charities in this field. The direct benefits which flow from this are that charities involved are able to fulfil their objects. Examples of charities whom donations have been made to include CAST, an organisation who take their principles of Christian morality into schools, both national and Catholic primary and secondary. Donations have also been made to Asha, an organisation enabling deprived children in Delhi to receive full education. 2. Relief of poverty The purpose is the relief of poverty through grants to charities in this field. The direct benefits which flow from this are that the charities involved are able to fulfil their objectives. Examples of charities who donations have been made to include Barnabas Fund, which provide support for refugees in Africa and the Middle East. Also, Joseph Storehouse Trust which provides support for those in need in Israel including Holocaust survivors and Release International, who provide support for persecuted Christians. 3. Health The purpose is the advancement of health through grants to charities involved in this field. The direct benefits which flow from this are that the charities involved are able to fulfil their objectives. Examples include Christian Guidelines, who provide ministering to people seeking help for problems or difficulties in their wholeness through Christ. Kiwoko Hospital in Uganda and Africare Hospital in Acheru have also received financial assistance to train nurse. 4. Religion The purpose is the advancement of religion through grants to charities involved in this field. The direct benefits which flow from this are the charities involved being able to fulfil their objects. Examples include O M Ships, taking Christian literature into countries around the globe as well as providing education and practical support in third world countries. FRRME provides support for St. George’s Church and clinic in Baghdad and Reach the Unreached shares the Christian gospel in Africa and Asia. 5. Youth and Citizenship and community development The purpose is the advancement of citizenship and community development through grants to charities in this field. The direct benefits which flow from this are that the charities involved are able to fulfil its objects. Examples include Friends International who support foreign students attending university in the UK. Youth Initiatives provide facilities for youth in Poleglass and East Belfast. Crossfire Trust based at Darkley House in South Armagh support the local community. These benefits are demonstrated by regular feedback from charities concerned. The trustees are not aware of any harm arising from the support charities activities. There are no restrictions on who may benefit from the supported charities. They are open to all. The trustees are not aware of any private benefit flowing from the purposes of the organisation.

What your organisation does

We look at various charities involved in work in fields which interest the Trustees and make donations as far as our funds allow.