The objects of the Company shall be:- (a) the relief of need and hardship of persons and families in necessitous circumstances; (b) the advancement of education; (c) the advancement of community development by providing encouragement and practical support services to existing and new community and voluntary organisations in Northern Ireland (the "area of benefit") so as to increase their efficiency and effectiveness in achieving their charitable aims; (d) the development of the capacity and skills of the members of socially and economically disadvantaged communities in the area of benefit in such a way that they are better able to identify, and help meet, their needs and to participate more fully in society; (e) the advancement or promotion of such other purposes of an exclusively charitable nature as the Directors may from time to time in their sole and absolute discretion determine. Nothing in the articles shall authorise an application of the property of the Charity for purposes which are not charitable in accordance with s.2 of the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008. The prevention or relief of poverty,The advancement of education,The advancement of citizenship or community development,Other charitable purposes