The primary purposes of the Trust are to:
- Establish a public museum to permanently display historical artefacts and records representing the cultural heritage of the Botany local area and surrounds
- Encourage and ensure the preservation of the history and heritage of the former Botany local area
- Acquire, preserve and display historic artefacts and records from its geographic region
- Encourage individuals, organisations and commercial enterprises to donate significant and valuable historical artefacts and records relating to the region
- Preserve and to hold any historic artefacts and records received in perpetuity
- Act as a public fund to which gifts of money or property for extending the collection of the museum may be made
- Raise funds for supporting the museum
- Cooperate with other groups or institutions having similar objectives