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Our values

Community Foundation North East’s values describe who we are and guide our actions as trustees and staff

Seeking to make a difference by:

  • sharing our love for the North East and wanting it to thrive
  • believing in the importance of giving and philanthropy
  • backing the brilliant work of local charities
  • championing disadvantaged people and less well supported causes
  • responding to the area’s challenges and opportunities

Earning the trust of grantees and donors by:

  • starting where they are and encouraging their ambitions
  • being respectful, reliable and responsive
  • building lifelong relationships
  • applying sound judgement and knowing our stuff
  • staying independent and accountable

Getting better by:

  • sparking off and challenging each other across our organisation
  • taking personal and collective responsibility
  • learning from our successes and mistakes
  • using outside knowledge and insights
  • embracing diversity and treating people fairly
  • having a healthy workplace and positive balance in our lives
  • taking our work seriously but not ourselves