Vision
After the success of our first strategic plan, for 2004 to 2009, we have just published our second Strategic Plan, for 2010 to 2015. The Plan provides us with an important focus and information to help us make decisions about the Charity’s future activities.
The Strategic Plan includes our Vision, Mission and Values. It also includes details of the key activities we will be involved in for the next five years, how we will measure their success and how they’ve made a difference. Download our Strategic Plan.
So what is our Vision?
Our vision is of Bedford as a place where everyone has pride in their community and is inspired and supported in realising their potential.
Our Mission is to inspire and support people by:
Providing Education
Promoting the highest quality, well-rounded education, through excellence in our own schools; promoting wider excellence in education through grant funding; supporting the Bedford Academy and other maintained schools; and maximising access to our schools for the economically disadvantaged.
Creating Opportunity
Providing individual support and developing access to learning programmes in all communities in Bedford, through grant funding and in partnership with other organisations.
Breaking down Barriers
Providing support via grant funds to organisations and individuals where needed, involving people in local initiatives, reducing barriers caused by disadvantage and increasing the community’s access to recreation.
In all of these we aim to extend programmes and develop initiatives and activities which will be inspirational and set examples and models for successful social policy in other areas.