The object of the charity is the relief of sickness, primarily but not exclusively among sick and seriously ill children and young people and their families and carers, by:
3.1 the provision, promotion and advancement of charitable activities and services to care for and support the sick and seriously ill, and their families and carers, to ensure that they have the best possible quality of life;
3.2 the promotion, financing, maintenance and furtherance of medical and health research and ensuring the effective dissemination of the useful results of such research by supporting, informing and educating the sick, their families and their carers;
3.3 the provision of information and education on the avoidance of sickness and the provision of health and welfare;
3.4 acting on behalf of, promoting and furthering the needs and welfare of the sick and seriously ill and their families and carers; and
3.5 such other charitable purposes as the trustees in their discretion see fit.