4. Objects and purposes

The objects and purposes of the Fund are —

to provide welfare services to members;

to provide scholarships, bursaries and other educational awards to members and their children;

to provide loans to members to meet their urgent needs;

to provide financial assistance to assist a member or his family in the event of the death of the member or his next-of-kin or the permanent disability of the member;

to finance welfare programmes organised by the Welfare Council to promote the welfare of members;

to provide recreational activities for members;

to maintain and upgrade basic amenities and recreation facilities in members’ workplaces;

to provide incentive awards for members; and

to provide for such other charitable purposes or activities as the Welfare Council may determine.