The Objectives of the Association

The Objectives of the Association shall be: (1) provided that funds permit, to provide relief by way of grants and allowances to deserving and needy members of the Association and the deserving relatives of deceased or retired members who were dependant on them for support; (2) to give assistance in special circumstances, provided that funds permit, and in the sole and absolute discretion of the Board of Directors, to deserving and needy persons who are not members, but who have been engaged shore-based in the business of shipowning, ship management, ship agency and/or ship broking in Scotland, or their dependants; (3) to give assistance in special circumstances, provided that funds permit, and in the sole and absolute discretion of the Board of Directors, to other marine or nautical charities provided that such assistance will be applied or distributed by such marine or nautical charities solely in providing relief by way of grants and allowances to deserving and needy persons; and (4) provided that funds permit, to provide grants to other marine or nautical organisations (including without limitation colleges and schools) provided that such grants shall only be applied or distributed by such organisations for the purpose of providing relief by way of grants and allowances to deserving and needy persons.