to promote the benefit of the inhabitants of Nottingham and
surrounding areas and in particular those in the area of Nottingham
known as Lenton without distinction of sex, sexual orientation,
race, physical and mental disabilities or of political, religious
or other opinions, by associating together the said inhabitants
and the local authorities, voluntary and other organisations
in a common effort to advance education and to provide facilities
for recreation and leisure-time occupation with the object
of improving the conditions of life for the said inhabitants;