British Fashion Council Foundation

3.1 the objects of the charity are, for the benefit of the public - (1) the promotion of the art of fashion design in clothing and related accessories (for convenience referred to as ‘clothing’) and the advancement of education in that art in particular by - (a) fostering and promoting contemporary clothing fashion design of merit through the conduct of competitions and the giving of awards or prizes to those successful in them; (b) providing scholarships, exhibitions, prizes and other financial assistance to (but not exclusively to) students of clothing fashion design; (c) establishing, and promoting the creation of, apprenticeships in clothing fashion design; (d) promoting, organising, holding and undertaking fashion shows, exhibitions and events and in particular fashion shows as part of the fashion calendar, and securing the participation, assistance and support of other fashion show exhibition and promotional organisers; (e) encouraging, helping, assisting, promoting and undertaking by whatever means, including the establishment of trusts and other bodies corporate or unincorporated as the trustees may consider appropriate, the education, instruction, training and establishment of persons who are or may be employed in the british clothing fashion industry and in particular of fashion designers; (f) promoting, organising and undertaking research and investigation into all aspects of any matters related the art of clothing fashion design, and to publish papers, materials and information in any form resulting from such research and investigations; (2) the advancement of the clothing fashion industry through the improvement of standards and quality of performance within the industry in particular by (a) promoting schemes for giving public recognition to products displaying high standards of clothing fashion design; (b) supporting initiatives for safeguarding the health of clothing fashion models; (c) researching and developing sustainable, efficient and effective methods of production and supply, in order to achieve economic growth and regeneration within the clothing fashion industry; (d) creating within the clothing fashion industry a sentiment in favour of equality and diversity; (e) providing support for new ventures within the clothing fashion industry where for financial or other reasons of charitable need such support would otherwise be unavailable. (3) the relief of unemployment for the benefit of the public, and in particular the relief of unemployed people qualified to work in the clothing fashion business.