1. to promote and provide for the care and upbringing of sick, disabled and disadvantaged children within the united kingdom; 2. the advancement of education and the relief of financial need of children within the united kingdom; 3. to undertake and to assist others to undertake research into any illness or affliction affecting children which will advance knowledge and to publish the useful results of such research; 4. the provision of facilities for recreation and other leisure time occupation for children in the interests of their social welfare with the object of improving the conditions of life for such children
