4.1 The advancement of public participation in: sport in Aberdeen City and Shire though the promotion, alone or in conjunction with others of participation in football and other sporting activities and acting as advisors in relation to the development of football and other sporting activities. 4.2 The advancement of health primarily in Aberdeen City & Shire by the promotion, alone or in conjunction with others, of the benefits of physical activity and provision of assistance in relation to sports-related and healthy lifestyle matters. 4.3 The advancement of community development primarily in Aberdeen City & Shire by promoting alone or in conjunction with others, participation in football clubs and other sports clubs, literacy, numeracy, employment skills, life skills, social inclusion, and social activities to all sections of the community. 4.4 The promotion of equality and diversity by encouraging participation and integration into a range of inclusive and accessible programmes which strive to bring together all sections of the community, regardless of race, religion or creed, age, gender, sexuality or physical ability. 4.5 The provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities, with the object of improving conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended. 4.6 The advancement of education by the promotion, alone or in conjunction with others, of programmes and activities which have educational value.