A charitable trust requires which of the following under the Charities Act 2011?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. The trust's purposes must fall within the listed charitable purposes and must be for the public benefit
- Step 1: Sections 2 and 3 of the 2011 Act require charitable purposes for the public benefit.
- Step 2: The list includes the advancement of education, religion and health, and the relief of poverty.
Answer
The trust's purposes must fall within the listed charitable purposes and must be for the public benefit.
Why not the others: There is no requirement for a deed or perpetual life; no minimum trustee number exists; geographic limits are not part of the definition.
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