The object of the charity is to further general charitable causes. There have been no changes in the charity’s objects or policies during the period. The main object and activity of the Trust is to make grants to groups and projects identified by the trustees and trust administrator.

The Trust achieves these objectives by making grants, the majority of which made in the financial period were to support projects and groups in Essex either directly or through National Charities with specific Essex based projects. The largest group of grants have gone to supporting community schemes, covering a wide diversity of projects and groups within Essex.

The Trust also strongly supports projects involving young people whether to encourage greater respect for society, or crime reduction, or developing young people into better members of society.

The Charity does not carry out fundraising.