Himalayan Centre Edinburgh

Constitutional objectives

a. To redevelop former Dr Bells Swimming Pool building into the Himalayan Centre for Arts & Culture as a quality local venue accessible to the whole community without distinction of sex, or political, religious or other opinions, by associating the local authorities, voluntary organisations and inhabitants in a common effort to provide facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation or other leisure time occupation with the object of improving the conditions of life for the inhabitants of Leith and surrounding areas. b. To advance education by facilitating and coordinating training activities, mentoring programmes and classes to engage all members of the community and in particular aimed at supporting people who face social and economic challenges. c. To advance the arts, heritage and culture by holding education, arts and entertainment activities including conferences, training projects, and music, art and drama events. d. To advance community development and urban regeneration by involving volunteers to help ensure the services offered meet the needs of the community, and help to provide new skills and perspectives and increase our contact and involvement with the community. e. To promote, establish, operate and/or support other similar projects and programmes which are in furtherance of charitable purposes, for benefit of the community within the Area of Benefit.