Charity Definition and Legal Meaning

On this page, you'll find the legal definition and meaning of Charity, written in plain English, along with examples of how it is used.

What is Charity?

It refers to generosity towards others in public or for the needy and less fortunate.It is referred to as good deed by an individual for the society. Charity are also the organisation which helps others in need on the humanitarian, educational, scientific and religious grounds. Indirectly they are helping the government in their jobs and for which the government provides tax benefits to the charitable organisations.