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MISSION

To be and be seen as a model grant maker to the charitable sector.
AIMS
1. We aim to manage the funds of the Foundation in such a way that it can both maintain its real capacity to make grants and operate in perpetuity
2. To fund nationally-registered charities so as to encourage and support those which make a real difference to people,communities and the environment.
VALUES

As an organisation our core values can be summarised as:
Absolute integrity, helpfulness and courtesy in all things
Sensible and thoughtful economy and efficiency
Always conscious of and sensitive to our privileged position as a grant maker
Naturally interested, caring and customer orientated
Quietly self confident, independent minded and with distinct style and originality
Accessible and welcoming to all.
OBJECTIVES
To achieve our mission/vision the Foundation has a range of objectives to:
Make a practical difference in our grant making and to be effective
Address disadvantage and help the most disadvantaged
Improve the quality of life of grant beneficiaries
Move continually and gradually to a position of making fewer and larger grants
Offer core costs whenever appropriate
Ensure efficiency and full reporting from recipient charities
Seek to identify and assess outcomes and benefits of its grants
Be creative and be prepared to back new ventures
Make longer term commitments to beneficiaries where appropriate
Identify and support understanding and spread of good practice