-to promote for the benefit of the inhabitants of sheffield and the surrounding area the provision of facilities for recreation or other leisure time occupation of individuals who have need of such facilities by reason of their youth, age, infirmity or disablement, financial hardship or social and economic circumstances or for the public at large in the interests of social welfare and with the object of improving the condition of life of the said inhabitants.
– to advance the education of the public in the subject of arts and environmental education.
– to develop the capacity and skills of the members of the socially disadvantaged community of sheffield in such a way that they are better able to identify, and help meet, their needs and to participate more fully in society.