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•Whereas the former policy
defined youth with respect to age, the new Guidance defines
“Youth” as “young people, without restriction to a specific age
range, which will now depend on the nature of the
charitable purposes and activities in question.”
•The Guidance also defines “at-risk
youth” as “youth who are in danger of not making a successful
transition to healthy and productive adulthood as a
consequence of a range of possible issues, including, but not restricted
to, learning difficulties, socio-economic environment, social
relationships, and family/school situations.”
•Purposes that benefit youth may
fall under any of the four categories of charity described in
the Guidance on How to Draft Purposes for Charitable
Registration
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