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OBJECTIVES: – The objectives for which the trust is established are as under:-

  • To provide grant/assistance to ex-Air Force personnel and widows of Ex-Air Force personnel who are members of the Air Force Association, to meet their emergent requirements for which no assistance may be available from any source or the available assistance may be highly insufficient to meet their requirement. WEF Apr 2012 the Board Of Trustees decided to give grants to the serving lower ranks i.e. NC(E), DSC (Posted at AF Base), AC, LAC, CPL and Sgt. 
  • To provide facilities/grants/assistance for rehabilitation to such persons particularly those who are in dire need.
  • To assist the beneficiaries in finding suitable employment/occupation.
  • To provide assistance/grants for meeting the educational requirement of such personnel.
  • To provide assistance (Shagun) for marriage of daughters (Two) of widow of Air Veterans and Air Veterans not in receipt of pension.
  • To provide for assistance/grants to such persons for meeting emergent medical needs
  • TTo create Trust and/or other similar institutions to award scholarships, stipends, financial assistance for promotion of studies and research.
  • To print and publish books, periodicals, pamphlets, newspapers or any other publications as may be considered necessary for promotion of the objects of the Trust.
  • To receive gifts, grants or donations in cash or kind and any movable or immovable property for promoting the objects of the Trust.
  • To engage in any kind of lawful activity which enables the Trust to achieve its objectives.
  • To support any other organisation(s) conducting activities in conformity with the objectives of the Trust.

ANCILLARY OBJECTIVES

The Trust shall have the following powers exercisable in furtherance of its objects.

To present, promote, organize, provide, manage and produce films, musical concerts, entertainment, exhibitions, courses, workshops, conferences etc to promote the objects of the Trust.

  • To employ staff and/or agents and to make provision for the proper remuneration of any such person.
  • To undertake and execute any charitable trust which may lawfully be undertaken by the trust and may be necessary for its objects.
  • To borrow and raise money for the purpose of Trust.
  • To invest the money of the Trust not immediately required for its purpose, consistent with the provisions of Income Tax Act.