To achieve this, we have seven values that underpin all our work:
fairness - putting equality and diversity at the heart of our work
accessibility - making it easier to access our funding and providing help to grant applicants and recipients
strategic focus - working in partnership and joining up with existing strategies, developing programmes that are focused on the outcomes and the difference they make for communities
involving people - involving local communities in our work and making sure the public know and care about our work
innovation - building evidence-based programmes, sharing what we learn and considering new ways of making grants
enabling - working with communities, partners and other funders to help achieve lasting change
additional to Government - ensuring our funding is distinct from Government funding and adds value.