Constitution
Purpose of The Trust
The application for charitable Trust status has now been accepted and confirmed. The main purposes are as follows:
1.a. to preserve and conserve, for the public benefit, buildings of historic or architectural interest, in particular Govanhill Baths; and
b.to promote the benefit of the inhabitants of Govanhill and its environs without distinction of sex, sexuality, political, religious or other opinions by associating the local statutory authorities, voluntary organisations and inhabitants in a common effort to advance education and to provide facilities or assist in the provision of facilities, in the interest of social welfare for recreation and other leisure-time occupation so that their conditions of life may be improved.
In furtherance of these purposes, but not otherwise, the Trustees shall seek;
(i) to acquire, maintain and manage the property known as Govanhill Baths;
(ii) to create and promote for the public use within that facility a Healthy Living Centre incorporating the present contents and to do so through a variety of sporting, recreational and cultural activities, including swimming, fitness exercise clinics, games, healthy diet promotion and other relevant activities as the Trustees from time to time decide;
The expenses of creating and administering the Trust, and any tax payable in relation to the GBCT, shall be met in priority to all other payments and transfers of assets out of the Trust Property
Powers
2. In the administration of the GBCT, the Trustees shall, in addition to the powers and rights which are conferred by law upon trustees who are acting without remuneration, have the fullest powers with regard to investment, sale, administration and management of the GBCT Property as if they were owners; in particular (but without limiting the scope of the powers which they may exercise under the
a. to liaise with Historic Scotland and any other relevant preservation group including the Glasgow City Council in order to ensure that the building is preserved as a swimming pool and healthy living complex as set out at (1) above, to pursue sources of funding for: running and management costs for the GBCT, a feasibility study for the restoration redevelopment and running of the facility as set out above (1), a business plan for the facility, architectural and legal services, developing a network of community pools across the UK, the restoration and ongoing maintenance of the whole Govanhill Baths complex as a healthy living centre;
b. to carry on any other activities which further any of the GBCT Purposes;
c. to take such steps as may be deemed appropriate for the purpose of raising funds over and above those listed at (a) above.
d. to accept and pursue grants, donations and legacies of all kinds (and to accept any reasonable conditions attaching to them).
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