The Newbury Society is established for the public benefit for the following purposes in the area comprising the former Borough of Newbury together with the adjacent civil parishes:
To promote civic pride in the area of benefit.
To stimulate public interest and educate the public in the geography, history, natural history and architecture of the area of benefit, and in the transport and communications serving it.
To promote high standards of planning and architecture in or affecting the area of benefit.
To secure the preservation, protection, development and improvement of features of historic or public interest in the area of benefit.