A trust deed contains the following provision:
‘I give £200,000 to my trustees to educate the young people of Cornwall about the importance of water safety …’
Which of the following statements provides the best advice to the trustees?

Question

A trust deed contains the following provision: 
 ‘I give £200,000 to my trustees to educate the young people of Cornwall about the importance of water safety …’ 
 Which of the following statements provides the best advice to the trustees?

Answer

A valid trust has not been created because the section of public who will benefit from the purpose are bound by a personal nexus.

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A valid trust has been created because ‘the young people of Cornwall’ is not conceptually certain.

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A valid trust has not been created because the purpose is not exclusively charitable.

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A valid trust has been created because the purpose is charitable, and the benefit accrues to a sufficiently large section of the public.

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A valid trust has been created as there is a clearly ascertainable class of people who can enforce the trust.

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