The Association is established to advance education, to promote the arts and to promote the benefit of the Ardglass (hereinafter called 'the area of benefit) by the provision of facilities in the interest of social welfare for recreation or other leisure-time occupation of people in the area of benefit who are in need of such facilities by reason of their youth, age, disability or social or economic circumstances and in particular to: a)Encourage appreciation for and active participation in community-based arts activities among people in the area of benefit b)encourage and stimulate the artistic creativity of people in the area of benefit by the provision of artistic performances, training, support and facilities for learning, practising skills and artistic expression c)provide, assist in providing or secure the provision of educational and recreational facilities for the benefit of the general public in the area of benefit The advancement of education,The advancement of citizenship or community development,The advancement of the arts, culture, heritage or science,The relief of those in need by reason of youth, age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage,Other charitable purposes