Colonsay And Oronsay Heritage Trust

Constitutional objectives

Objects 5 The company’s objects are: To initiate and facilitate projects which will benefit the social and economic life of the community of Colonsay and Oransay through advancing and promoting the education of the general public, and in particular the inhabitants of the islands of Colonsay and Oransay in Argyll, without distinction of sex or of political, religious or other opinions, by associating voluntary organisations, local authorities and other bodies of whatever status together with the inhabitants in a common effort to promote the historical, cultural, natural and geographical heritage of the islands. • Advancement of citizenship and community learning and development and improvement of the physical social and economic infrastructure of the island by stimulating interest in local culture and language through the provision of a permanent hub as a central focal point. • The promotion of local heritage, culture, arts and Gaelic language through the provision of facility, exhibitions, events, archives publications and other services related to the historical cultural geographical and natural aspects of the islands • To bring together, hold, adequately house, conserve and document a collection of items being of historical artistic or scientific importance in which there will be a strong presumption against the subsequent disposal of any item. • To collect, collate and record historical, genealogical, ethnological, archaeological, biological, geological or other information relevant to the islands. • To display and publicise the collection for the public benefit, permitting access to research workers and school children always providing that the safety and security of the collection are not endangered. permitting with such safeguards the loan of any specimen for exhibition and research. • The development of educational and training opportunities at all levels providing a better understanding of the area for the benefit of island residents, visitors and the wider public. • Maintaining the opportunity of a secure, permanent community hub for social facilities and activities providing employment and volunteering opportunities. • Advancement of citizenship and community learning and development and improvement of the physical social and economic infrastructure of the island by stimulating interest in local culture and language through the provision of a permanent hub as a central focal point. • The promotion of local heritage, culture, arts and Gaelic language through the provision of facility, exhibitions, events, archives publications and other services related to the historical cultural geographical and natural aspects of the islands • To bring together, hold, adequately house, conserve and document a collection of items being of historical artistic or scientific importance in which there will be a strong presumption against the subsequent disposal of any item. • To collect, collate and record historical, genealogical, ethnological, archaeological, biological, geological or other information relevant to the islands. • To display and publicise the collection for the public benefit, permitting access to research workers and school children always providing that the safety and security of the collection are not endangered. permitting with such safeguards the loan of any specimen for exhibition and research. • The development of educational and training opportunities at all levels providing a better understanding of the area for the benefit of island residents, visitors and the wider public. • Maintaining the opportunity of a secure, permanent community hub for social facilities and activities providing employment and volunteering opportunities.