The Company's objects are specifically restricted to the advancement of education relating to chest, heart and stroke illnesses, the relief of suffering and the saving of lives [relating from chest, heart and stroke illnesses], the promotion, protection and preservation of physical health and the promotion of the benefit and wellbeing of the inhabitants (hereinafter called the beneficiaries") of Northern Ireland in particular but not exclusively ("hereinafter called the "area of benefit") without distinction of age, gender, sexual orientation, disability/ability, race, ethnic origin, political, religious or other opinion by associating the statutory and local authorities, healthcare providers, voluntary organisations and the inhabitants in a common effort to advance education and promote health and the saving of lives with the objective of improving the conditions of life for the said inhabitants and in particular to: (a) to relieve suffering, promote the savings of lives and promote and protect the physical health of those who are effected by or at risk of chest, heart and stroke illnesses in the area of benefit through the provision of advocacy services, advice, support, crisis support, training, information, medical assistance and practical advice and assistance in an effort to prevent or reduce instances of chest, heart and stroke illnesses; (b) to advance education and promote awareness among the general public and amongst statutory agencies, carers and healthcare providers in the area of benefit in relation to chest, heart and stroke illnesses and the effects, prevention, management, treatment, and support of chest, heart and stroke illness/disease in an effort to improve and promote the management, care and recovery of those at risk or recovering from such illnesses [and to encourage and promote programmes of prevention and health promotion]; (c) to alleviate distress and relieve the suffering of those persons who have suffered or been affected by chest, heart and stroke illnesses, primarily but not exclusively through the provision of support systems, listening, advice, counselling and appropriate psycho-social support systems; (d) to carry out, promote, sponsor or support by means of financial assistance [translational] research and study into the causes, prevention and treatment of chest, heart and stroke illnesses and related conditions and the dissemination of the useful results of such research for the public benefit; (e) to advance any other exclusively charitable purpose relating to the benefit and care of those at risk or affected by chest, heart and stroke illnesses as the directors, may from time to time, decide in accordance with the law of charity. The advancement of health or the saving of lives