In re Koeppler’s Will Trusts, Re; Barclays Bank Trust Co plc v Slack and Others: ChD 1985

The gift was for purposes which could be described as ‘the Wilton Park project’. Where an organisation’s purposes are said to be educational, practical matters that can be relevant include the degree of objectivity involved. Here, the trust fostered the input of participants.
Held: the gift was charitable.

Judges:

Peter Gibson J

Citations:

[1985] 2 All ER 869, [1985] 3 WLR 765, [1986] Ch 423

Jurisdiction:

England and Wales

Charity

Updated: 06 May 2022; Ref: scu.556777