Charitable objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE:
1) TO CONSERVE, MAINTAIN, OPERATE AND EXHIBIT FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT THE STEAMSHIP SHIELDHALL, THE LARGEST WORKING STEAM SHIP IN BRITAIN AND A MEMBER OF THE NATIONAL HISTORIC FLEET.
2) TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN ALL ASPECTS OF BRITISH MARITIME HERITAGE AND PARTICULARLY STEAM-POWERED SHIPS AND HERITAGE VESSELS OF HISTORIC AND TECHNICAL INTEREST, IN PARTICULAR BY PROVIDING TRIPS, ACTIVITIES, OPPORTUNITIES, EVENTS AND TRAINING DAYS FOR SCHOOLS, COLLEGES, UNIFORMED YOUTH ORGANISATIONS, SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS, OTHER EDUCATIONAL ORGANISATIONS OF ALL TYPES AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC, ALONGSIDE AND AT SEA.
