Our strategy overview
Our ambition
The ambition through this strategy is to create resilient communities that are more inclusive and environmentally sustainable, funding activities and organisations that strengthen society and improve lives across the UK.
We’re focusing our efforts where there is greatest need. We’re looking to make a bigger difference in the years ahead, both by listening and responding to communities, and being more focused on supporting the greatest impact.
It starts with community.
Our community-led missions - what we’ll achieve by 2030
Communities come together
We’ll support communities to come together by:
creating accessible, welcoming places, both physical and virtual, for people to meet
initiating engaging and inclusive activities that support connections within and between groups of people
enabling people from all backgrounds to shape the future of their communities
cultivating an increased sense of belonging
Communities help children and young people thrive
We’ll enable children and young people to thrive by:
creating opportunities for children and young people from all backgrounds to enjoy community experiences
helping children and young people shape the decisions that affect them and their communities
providing children and young people access to safe spaces to play, participate, socialise and get support
Communities are healthier
We’ll enable people to live healthier lives by:
helping reduce health inequalities
increasing opportunities for community participation to shape better health services
taking a preventative approach to health
Communities are environmentally sustainable
We’ll support environmentally sustainable communities that:
reduce carbon emissions and negative environmental impact
create positive environmental impacts
establish equality of access to the natural environment
improve the quality of natural spaces
Our approach
Here’s how we’re putting our strategy into action:
an equity-based approach to tackle inequality
supporting communities to build from their strengths
supporting what matters most to different communities
flexible grant making model with small one-off grants starting from £300 up to £20,000, to longer term grants and strategic significant partnership investments
Our values
Our values shape how we work with communities, guide our partnerships, and help us deliver meaningful impact:
inclusive
ambitious
impact focused
adaptable
compassionate