The Association is established to: • promote the benefit of the inhabitants of the local area and its environs (hereinafter described as “the area of benefit”) without distinction of age, sex, race, political, religious or other opinion by associating the statutory authorities, voluntary organisations and inhabitants in a common effort to advance education and to provide facilities in the interests of the social welfare, education, recreation or other leisure-time occupation with the object of improving the conditions of life for the said inhabitants. • Advance knowledge and appreciation of the Ulster-Scots language, music and culture and to encourage understanding and acceptance of all indigenous cultures to the area of benefit. In particular the Association will a) Advance through education the skills and knowledge of the inhabitants of the area of benefit. b) Facilitate the greater involvement of marginalised sections of the community, in particular women and girls, young people, the disabled and the elderly in the life of the community. c) Promote awareness of the history, folklore and cultural heritage of the area. d) Encourage acceptance, understanding and appreciation of the cultural diversity of the area of benefit. e) Promote, by education and encounter, good community relations with other groups and cultural traditions and to interact with same in a spirit of peace and community reconciliation. The advancement of citizenship or community development,The advancement of the arts, culture, heritage or science