Stoneypath Trust

Constitutional objectives

The Trustees shall hold the Trust Funds aftermentioned for such charitable purposes only, as are, in the opinion of the Trustees, solely for the benefit of inhabitants of the United Kingdom and in particular but not exclusively the inhabitants of the Districts of Langholm, Eskdale and Canonbie (hereinafter referred to as 'the Community') and as are within the meaning assigned to the term 'Charitable purposes' by law for the time being in force. DECLARING without prejudice to the foregoing generality or the Trustees' discretionary powers that the said Charitable Purposes may include all or any of the following purposes, viz:- (i) The encouragement of educational projects (ii) The foundation, endowment and equipment of schools, colleges and other centres of learning, libraries, sports and welfare centres (iii) The encouragement of the study and practice of any useful branch of human knowledge (including research and particularly medical research) by the provision of buildings equipment or otherwise (iv) The establishment of educational and sports scholarships of any kind at any University, College or place of higher learning or any school (v) The relief of poverty and need within the said area and for the benefit of the Community generally or individual members of the Community (vi) The encouragement of the arts generally and the promotion directly or indirectly of performances of orchestral, operatic, choral, dramatic and other similar works as are conducive to the advancement of the education of the Community (vii) The encouragement and promotion of educational and sporting projects especially those directed to the needs of children suffering from physical or and mental disabilities (viii) The conservation and preservation of land and buildings of outstanding beauty or historic or public interest also wildlife and generally the heritage of Scotland the in all its aspects