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The objectives of the Trust are widely drawn. The trustees will employ their discretion in order to determine which charitable initiatives they support. They fund mostly under the headings of adult and child welfare and medical research but also support armed services welfare, humanitarian aid and education.

The Scottish Government's Community & Third Sector Recovery Programme aims to support charities, community groups, social enterprises and voluntary organisations that are supporting people and communities through the shift from lockdown to recovery. The Adapt and Thrive Programme aims to support organisations across the third sector to adapt to the challenges presented by COVID-19 and build back better to thrive in the future. The programme will help organisations to make the necessary changes to operate sustainably so they can continue to have a positive impact On people and communities. The Community & Third Sector Recovery programme has two strands: Adapt & Thrive Programme (support for organisational change) and Communities Recovery Fund (grants to allow organisations to reintroduce the delivery of services and support the adaptation of existing services, or develop new ones).

Focuses on the relief of poverty, advancement of the Christian faith, economic and community development, social welfare, particularly for children and young people, older people and people with disabilities. Applicants should be creators of solutions rather than providers of short-term aid. Spiritual and social support and engagement will be given higher priority than medical care.