“Promotion of Moral or Spiritual Welfare or Improvement” and “the...
Extract from The Law and Practice Relating to Charities, 4th Edition Hubert Picardo QC (pp. 220-221) It now appears to be possible to isolate a further [4th] head of charity [in addition to relief of...
View ArticlePromotion of mental or moral improvement as a general charitable purpose
“In Re Scowcroft [ [1898] 2 Ch 638] Stirling J. held that a devise … of a building “to be maintained for the furtherance of Conservative principles and religious and mental improvement” was a good...
View ArticlePromotion of ethical standards of conduct, good citizenship and public...
The Promotion of ethical standards of conduct, spiritual welfare or improvement, good citizenship, moral improvement, public participation in the prevention of crime. and the sound administration of...
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The Church of Scientology (the Church) is an international organisation which promotes a belief system, doctrines and practices known as Scientology. The Church has its international headquarters in...
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On 30 June 2008 The Church of Scientology of New Zealand Inc. (“CoSNZ”) was registered as a charity by the Charities Commission headed at that time by Mr Trevor Garrett. The now disestablished...
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