The Scottish Council on ArchivesRegistered

1. to promote and support the effectiveness and efficiency of archive and records management services across Scotland through a range of advocacy, marketing, co-ordination and development activities in relation to the creation, preservation and archiving of Scotland?s information, culture and heritage. 2. to advance the creation, preservation and archiving of information, culture and heritage. 3. to provide and advance education, training, understanding and responsible awareness of the creation, preservation and archiving in schools, within communities and amongst professionals. 4. to encourage greater access to and use of archives by the public by means of the acquisition, conservation, promotion and exhibition of archives and records. 5. to research and assess the social and economic impact of archives and records management services and to use and promote the results of such research and assessment. and 6. to work in partnership and through networks in achieving these Charitable Purposes and in encouraging participation both professional and voluntary in relation to them.