The objects of the Association as set out in the Rules are:- (a) to carry on for the benefit of the community, the business of providing housing and any associated amenities for persons in necessitous circumstances upon terms appropriate to their means; (b) to provide for aged persons in need thereof housing and any associated amenities specially designed or adapted to meet the disabilities and requirements of such persons; (c) to carry out such added purposes which are charitable under the law of Northern Ireland as the Association shall from time to time determine and to use any of the Association's funds including accumulations of past profits not required for the purposes of paragraphs (a) or (b) above for such charitable purposes as the Committee shall from time to time determine. The prevention or relief of poverty,The advancement of education,The advancement of health or the saving of lives,The advancement of citizenship or community development,The advancement of the arts, culture, heritage or science,The advancement of amateur sport,The advancement of human rights, conflict resolution or reconciliation or the promotion of religious or racial harmony or equality and diversity,The advancement of environmental protection or improvement,The relief of those in need by reason of youth, age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage,The advancement of animal welfare,Other charitable purposes