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Mission and values

We are committed to bringing real improvements to communities, and to the lives of people most in need

Our values: we believe in

Making best use of Lottery money Using knowledge and evidence Being supportive and helpful


● by funding projects that are most likely to make a difference where it is needed


● by running our operations as efficiently as possible, while still providing an excellent service


● by being an Intelligent Funder, meaning we focus on the impact of our funding, rather than just the process



● to develop new programmes and make fair funding decisions


● to understand the needs and solutions for different communities


● to ensure we are meeting the needs of all our audiences including applicants and the public



● to help good projects to succeed even if they aren’t familiar with applying for Lottery funding


● through excellent customer service


● by supporting our staff to provide help and support to all audiences