Lochalsh Youth Community Trust

Constitutional objectives

The Organisation’s main purpose is consistent with furthering the achievement of sustainable development. The Organisations purposes are: To manage community land and associated assets for the benefit of the Community, and particularly (but not necessarily exclusively) young people therein, following principles of sustainable development, where sustainable development means development which meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. To provide, or assist in providing, recreational facilities, and/or organising recreational activities, available to members of the public at large with the object of improving the conditions of life of the Community, following principles of sustainable development, where ‘sustainable development’ means development which meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. To advance community development and citizenship and in particular to promote the benefit of young people in the Community by associating with others in a common effort to advance education and citizenship, following principles of sustainable development, where ‘sustainable development’ means development which meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. To advance the education of the Community about its environment, culture, heritage and/or history. To advance environmental protection or improvement including preservation, and conservation of the natural environment, the promotion of sustainable development, the maintenance, improvement or provision of environmental amenities for the community and/or the preservation of buildings or sites of architectural, historic or other importance to the community. To provide relief to those in the Community who are in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage.