Charities (Amendment) Act 2024

Amendment of section 3 of Principal Act

4. Section 3 of the Principal Act is amended—

(a) in subsection (1)—

(i) by the deletion of paragraph (d), and

(ii) by the insertion of the following paragraphs after paragraph (d):

“(e) the advancement of community welfare including the relief of those in need by reason of youth, age, ill-health or disability;

(f) the advancement of community development, including rural or urban regeneration;

(g) the promotion of civic responsibility or voluntary work;

(h) the promotion of health, including the prevention or relief of sickness, disease or human suffering;

(i) the advancement of conflict resolution or reconciliation;

(j) the promotion of religious or racial harmony and harmonious community relations;

(k) the protection of the natural environment;

(l) the advancement of environmental sustainability;

(m) the advancement of the efficient and effective use of the property of charitable organisations;

(n) the prevention or relief of suffering of animals;

(o) the advancement of the arts, culture, heritage or sciences;

(p) the integration of those who are disadvantaged, and the promotion of their full participation, in society;

(q) the advancement of human rights;

(r) any other purpose that is of benefit to the community, where that purpose is similar to any of those listed in paragraphs (a) to (q).”,

and

(b) by the deletion of subsection (11).