Iolaire Centre Ltd

Constitutional objectives

The objects for which the Company is established are wholly charitable and, in particular, the Company?s objects are the advancement of education and heritage in the Outer Hebrides including, without limitation, the establishment and management of a visitor centre in Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, to promote, inform and educate the local community and visitors about the Iolaire disaster (the Visitor Centre), particularly through the following activities: Identifying, collecting, preserving and increasing access to information and artefacts associated with the Iolaire disaster, and related cultural and social history. Through interpretation, to provide a high quality re-telling of the Iolaire story and associated themes using a variety of innovative channels. Working in partnership with bodies such as Lews Castle UHI, Comhairle nan Eilean Siar and local cultural and heritage organisations to provide opportunities for learning (such as exhibitions, conferences, talks and visits). Providing a Visitor Centre that can bring cultural, economic and social benefits to the community of the Outer Hebrides, and to re-invest any profits derived from the project in the charitable aims of the Company.