La Chartreuse de Neuville

The purpose of the Chartreuse de Neuville Foundation’s preparatory association is:
 to preserve and revive the historical and architectural heritage of the Chartreuse de Neuville
in the public interest and,
 inspired by this, to work towards a society where everyone cultivates connections with
themselves, others and the world, dares to take action and contributes to inventing the future.
The Chartreuse de Neuville Foundation’s preparatory association has set itself the heritage, cultural,
social and educational mission of restoring the Chartreuse de Neuville and being at once an inspiring
resource centre, a factory of experiences and a catalyst for possibilities, inviting introspection, dialogue
and creation. At local, national and European level, it thus promotes the experimentation and
deployment of solutions that transform territories in a sustainable way and enable everyone to find
their place and take part in the world. This will be the Foundation’s objective from the moment it is
created.
As a heritage third place in a rural area, its areas of intervention can be divided into five dimensions.
1/Acquisition, restoration and maintenance of heritage sites, with a view to completing the
Chartreuse de Neuville Foundation project:
 Raising the funds necessary to acquire and renovate part of the Chartreuse de Neuville
buildings, a monument of exceptional historical and architectural interest recognised by its
listing as a Historic Monument. Part of these buildings will form the endowment of the future
Foundation.
 Acquisition of real estate constituting the Chartreuse de Neuville.
 Restoration, development and maintenance of the parts of the Chartreuse de Neuville
property complex that it owns.
 Development and maintenance of the parts of the Chartreuse de Neuville property complex
that it leases on a long-term basis.
 Maintenance of the common areas that it uses.
 Preparation of the application for recognition as a public utility.
2/An inspiring resource centre for reflection:
La Chartreuse de Neuville encourages questioning and reflection, giving everyone the freedom to
express themselves, reveal their true selves and create, through the richness and openness of the
encounters it facilitates.
 In-depth exploration of themes, raising awareness and sharing knowledge
o Programming, production and dissemination of cultural, artistic, entrepreneurial and
civic events, including outside the walls
o Creation, publication, dissemination, use and ancillary marketing of materials of all
kinds in the association’s fields of activity
o Facilitation and information for networks of stakeholders.
 Promotion, presentation and public access to the monument and gardens of the Chartreuse
de Neuville.
 And any other activities likely to contribute to the fulfilment of its mission as a resource centre.
3/The experience factory, taking action:
To take concrete action, Chartreuse de Neuville experiments with and then implements solutions to
the cultural, social, educational and environmental issues at the heart of its mission:
 Hosting residencies for artists, authors and researchers, whether local, international or
refugees.
 Offering training and social and professional integration, particularly for young people aged 16
to 25, through integration via economic activity. By developing activities that are primarily of
social utility, this activity will enable the hiring of unemployed people facing particular social
and professional difficulties, in order to facilitate their social and professional integration.
 Organisation of educational workshops for young people and vulnerable individuals.
 Provision of inclusive activities and respite stays.
 Conservatory and educational garden focusing on sustainable food and the preservation of
natural and cultivated biodiversity.
 And any other activities likely to contribute to the fulfilment of its mission as an experience
factory.
4/ Catalyseur des Possibles, providing support:
To address the cultural, social, educational and environmental issues at the heart of its mission,
Chartreuse de Neuville also encourages other stakeholders to get involved and take action, thanks to
its ability to promote openness and creativity, provide support and training, and ensure the
dissemination of innovative knowledge and experiences.
 Support system, from creation to recovery, for private, public and/or associative leaders of
impactful entrepreneurial projects, the promotion of natural resources or know-how, the
structuring or creation of local industries, and the conversion of built heritage for regional
development.
 Training and support for:
o Business and organisation leaders,
o Elected officials and technicians from the State and local authorities, in accordance
with the provisions of the General Code for Local Authorities and the legislation in
force. These training courses may cover topics related to the exercise of elected office,
such as budget management, urban planning, public communication, environmental
issues, the preservation and conversion of built heritage, or any other area relevant to
the fulfilment of their duties.
 And any other activities likely to contribute to the fulfilment of its mission as a catalyst for
possibilities.
5/On an ancillary basis, in particular:
 Offering seminars.
 Rental of rooms and organisation of seminars.
 Rental of real estate constituting and belonging to the Chartreuse de Neuville.
 Opening and management of a shop and small restaurant for the public it welcomes.
And any other activities that may contribute to the achievement of its purpose in an ancillary manner.
The association responsible for establishing the Chartreuse de Neuville Foundation may develop, in
connection with these activities, any collaboration it deems useful with other associations or public
law bodies.
More generally, it may carry out any related or complementary operation or activity directly or
indirectly linked to one of the objectives specified above, which is likely to promote its achievement.
It may develop any economic activities related to its purpose or enabling its financing, establish one or
more subsidiaries, or acquire a stake in one or more companies.
Finally, it shall ensure that all stakeholders involved respect the values upheld by the association’s
project and the Chartreuse de Neuville site, taking any measures that may be necessary to ensure
compliance.
The Chartreuse de Neuville will be open to any natural or legal person governed by public or private
law for the implementation of actions falling within the scope of the Association’s purpose.