(1) The functions of
the Foundation are —
(a) to
fund activities related to the promotion of good health in general with
particular emphasis on young people; and
(b) to
support sporting and arts activities which encourage healthy lifestyles and
advance health promotion programmes; and
(c) to
provide grants to organisations engaged in health promotion programmes; and
(d) to
fund research relevant to health promotion; and
(e) to
raise funds by soliciting donations and grants and, subject to subsection (2),
engaging in the production or marketing mentioned in section 8(2)(b) in order
to support the work of the Foundation; and
(f) to
evaluate and report on the effectiveness of the performance of the Foundation
in achieving health promotion activities; and
(g)
generally to achieve the object of this Act.
(2) It is not a
purpose of the Foundation to make a profit by engaging in the production or
marketing mentioned in section 8(2)(b), but any surplus of revenue over
expenditure arising as a result of that engagement must be credited to the
Account.