The aims and objectives of the Association are:-

To promote the benefit of the people of Abbeydale and the neighbouring area without distinction of sex, sexual orientation, race or of Political, Religous or other opinion by associating together with the said inhabitants and the local authorities, voluntary and other organisations in a common effort to advance education and to provide facilitiees in the interests of social welfare for the recreation and leisure time occupation by improving the conditions of life for the said inhabitants.

To establish a community centre and to maintain and manage the same in furtherance of these objects.

To promote such other charitable purposes as may from time to time be determined.

The Association is non-party in politics and non-sectarian in religion.History of the Association

Funds were raised by organising events, such as skittles evenings, which were held in pubs in nearby areas.  Eventually the Association managed to aquire a site from the developers and the new centre was designed. On 27th May 1984 the Bishop of Gloucester laid the Foundation stone for the new building and in early 1985 the Abbeydale Community Centre opened.  At the same time the Abbeydale Social Club also opened its Lounge door within the centre for the first time.