Declaration of Trust (Public) (India) by OLL
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Declaration of Trust (Public)
Model Trust Deed for a Public Trust
(Having the appearance of a social organization)
This Deed of Declaration of Trust is made at.............. this........ day of...............20.......,by M/s. (1).....................(2)...................... (3)...................... (4)..................... (5).................... all of......................Indian Inhabitants, hereinafter referred to as `The Trustees' (which expression shall be deemed to mean and include, the survivors or survivor of them and the heirs, executors and administrators of the last survivor of them Trustees or Trustee of the Trust hereby created) as follows:
WHEREAS:
1. The Trustees are possessed jointly of a sum of Rs.......
2. The Trustees desire to hold the said amount and all other amounts and other property, whether moveable or immoveable, including the investments by way of shares, fixed deposits, Government securities, bonds or debentures or in any other form that the Trustees may receive and hold by way of acquisition, donations, gifts or otherwise howsoever (hereinafter referred to as the Trust Fund) upon the Trusts and for the objects hereinafter mentioned.
NOW THIS DEED WITNESSETH as follows: -
The Trustees declare that they shall hereafter hold the said amount of Rs....... and the Trust Fund mentioned above for the time being on the Trusts for carrying out the objects and on and subject to the powers, provisions, terms and conditions hereinafter mentioned.
1. This Trust shall be known as "......................................... "
2. The area of operation of the Trust will be the whole of India but preferably in the State of........ and particularly within the limits of..... Municipal Corporation.
3. The Principal Office of the Trust will be situated at such a place as the Trustees may decide. The Trustees may open branches or local offices at different places within the area of operation.
4. The principal object of the Trust is to carry on cultural and charitable activities conducive to the secular character of the Indian Nation and to the advancement of national integrity, patriotism and discipline. For the purpose of or towards achieving the above principal object, the Trust shall have the following particular objects:
a. To advance the cause of Indian music & dance in all forms, both Hindustani and Karnataka by holding music and dance programmes regularly or occasionally, particularly of nonprofessional artists, by conducting music and dance classes, schools or colleges and imparting the knowledge of music and dance by holding lectures, seminars, conferences on music and dance and by doing all other acts and things in the cause of music and dance being the arts which have a great cementing force among all people irrespective of caste, creed or religion and which are powerful organs or agents in the achievement of national integrity and secularism.
b. To write through or with the help of literary persons, of different aptitudes or classes, plays in..... and other languages on different topics, to translate plays written in different languages into other languages, or to convert plays or dramas into short plays or episodes or T.V. or Radio plays.
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This template is a model trust deed for establishing a public charitable trust in India. It outlines the governance structure, including the roles of trustees, advisory committees, and executive committees, to manage funds and properties for cultural, educational, and social welfare purposes.
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What is this template?
This is a deed of declaration of trust used to create a public charitable entity in India with a specific focus on cultural and artistic activities. It is not a private trust deed or a commercial partnership agreement. It contains detailed provisions for an Advisory Committee and Executive Committees which are unique to social organizations with large-scale public participation.
When should you use it?
Use this when creating a formal public trust for social or cultural work that requires registration with Indian charity authorities. If you are forming a private trust for family members only, use a Private Trust Deed instead.
What's inside
| Clause | Name | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| WHEREAS 2 | Trust Fund | Defines the initial sum and any subsequent moveable or immoveable property, donations, or investments as the Trust Fund held by the Trustees. |
| 4 | Particular Objects | Lists specific activities including advancing Indian music and dance, staging dramas, producing documentary films, and encouraging universal brotherhood without distinction of caste. |
| 5 | Advisory Committee | Permits Trustees to appoint up to ten eminent persons to provide recommendatory guidance on trust projects and general policy. |
| 10 | Executive Committees | Authorizes the creation of specialized committees of three to five persons to execute specific objects or activities assigned by Trustees. |
| 19 | Investment of Trust Funds | Restricts investments to authorized securities and bank deposits, expressly prohibiting the purchase of shares or debentures in commercial companies. |
| 21 | Number of Trustees | Fixes the membership at between three and nine individuals and provides for filling vacancies caused by death or incapacity. |
| 24 | Bank Accounts | Requires all bank accounts to be in the name of the Trust and operated by any two or more Trustees. |
| 32 | Dissolution and Transfer | Mandates that if the Trust ceases to function, remaining funds must be transferred to another public trust with court approval. |
Who it's for
- individuals establishing a secular social organization for Indian classical music and dance
- groups forming a public charitable entity in India for national integrity and literacy
- organizers of amateur dramatic arts and rural arts seeking formal trust status
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