The company's objects ("Objects") are specifically restricted to the following: to relieve poverty, distress and sickness and improve the conditions of life for people within Northern Ireland who are homeless or vulnerable to becoming homeless, who are in necessitous circumstances; and to advance education on issues associated with homelessness for the public benefit. In furtherance of these Objects: (a) to promote and improve the effectiveness of charities, voluntary and community groups, and other agencies in their provision of services to people who are homeless or vulnerable to becoming homeless, by the provision of conferences, training, information, advice and other facilities, services or support; (b) to act as a representative body for those engaged in work with people who are homeless, in relation to government policies and legislation; and to bring together in council, conference or otherwise, representatives of voluntary agencies, statutory authorities and other agencies involved with people who are homeless, providing a focus for mutual contact and co-operation amongst organisations working in this field; (c) to prevent and relieve poverty amongst people in need, in particular through the provision of supplies of goods and services. The prevention or relief of poverty,The advancement of education,The relief of those in need by reason of youth, age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage