Public Benefit

The requirement for charities to demonstrate that their purposes are for the benefit of the public or a sufficient section of the public, with no undue private benefit. The principle that a charity's purpose must be beneficial to the public or a sufficient section of the public, with any personal benefit being incidental. Charitable activities must demonstrably benefit the public in general or a sufficient section of the public, and any detriment or harm must not outweigh the benefit.