The Constitution sets out the aims of the Trust and includes  the following:
“The trust is established for the public benefit for the following  purposes:

1. To  protect and preserve and stimulate public interest in the area comprising of  the town of Cockermouth  and its surrounding area.
2. To  promote high standards of town planning and architecture.
3. To  secure the preservation, conservation, development and improvement of features  of general public amenity or historic or public interest.”