Lesmahagow Development Trust

Constitutional objectives

The Company has been formed to benefit the community of Lesmahagow which comprises the postcode units [see attached at appendix 1 ('the Community') with the following objectives: a. engage in the economic, environmental and social regeneration of the community of Lesmahagow b. promote the social economy and social enterprise within Lesmahagow for the benefit of the general public c. promote education, awareness and citizenship. in particular promote opportunities for learning for the benefit of the general public, including skills which will assist the participants in obtaining paid employment d. improve the environment in Lesmahagow through the provision, maintenance and/or improvement of public open space, amenities and other environmental and regeneration projects (but subject to appropriate safeguards to ensure that the public benefit so arising clearly outweigh any private benefit thereby conferred on private owners) e. provide within Lesmahagow recreational facilities or organise activities, including the arts and/or culture, with the object of improving the conditions of life of the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended f. develop and engage in anti-poverty initiatives and improve the general well-being and health of the community g. preserve, for the benefit of the community, the historical, architectural and constructional heritage that may exist in or around Lesmahagow h. promote, establish, operate and/or support other schemes and projects of a charitable nature for the benefit of the community