Barrhill Development Trust

Constitutional objectives

4 The company has been formed to benefit the community of Barrhill, South Ayrshire ('the Community') with the following objects: 4.1 To relieve the poverty and needs of the elderly and disadvantaged people in Barrhill. 4.2 The advancement of citizenship or community development, by supporting and developing community development projects, including the advancement of rural affordable housing, rural regeneration and advancement of first-class community facilities and activities. 4.3 The advancement of arts, heritage, culture and science, in particular the history and heritage of Barrhill and surrounding area, including the Pilgrim's Trail and the Martyrs Tomb and other heritage assets, and community arts projects, including youth arts. 4.4 The advancement of public participation in sport, by maintaining and developing local sports facilities, in particular Barrhill playing fields and Barrhill Adventure Play Park, Barrhill Memorial Sports Hall and Barrhill Bowling Club, and by developing any other such sites that may in the future become available to the community for the purpose of sporting activity. 4.5 The provision of recreational and social activities and the organisation of recreational activities, by supporting a wide range of recreational activities for the broader community, who suffer from a lack of opportunity to engage in recreational activities due to the isolated area in which they live. 4.6 The advancement of environmental protection and improvement, by supporting community initiatives which promote energy conservation and the introduction of renewable energy projects which reduce carbon emissions and create sustainable energy sources in the Barrhill area, and by supporting and developing recycling initiatives in the area.