charitable trust
noun
a trust designed for the benefit of the general public, as for educational or other charitable purposes (opposed to private trust).
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Also called public trust.
Origin of charitable trust
First recorded in 1855–60
Words nearby charitable trust
charisma, charismatic, charismatic movement, charismatize, charitable, charitable trust, Charites, charity, charity begins at home, Charity Commissioners, charity school
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British Dictionary definitions for charitable trust
charitable trust
noun
a trust set up for the benefit of a charity that complies with the regulations of the Charity Commissioners to enable it to be exempt from paying income tax
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