The overall aim of the Foundation is:
To support underfunded, grassroots charities that enable people, especially disabled and disadvantaged people, to play a fuller role in society.
The Foundation has two main target areas to which it seeks to allocate funds:
- Social and Community needs
- Education and Training
1. SOCIAL AND COMMUNITY NEEDS
A wide range of activities are supported and the following are meant as a guide only.
- Community Services: Family Centres, Women's Centres, Youth and Older People's Clubs, After Schools Clubs, Early Years (not salaries), Help Groups, Child Care Provision.
- Advice Services: Homelessness, Addictions, Bereavement, Family Guidance, Money Advice, Helplines.
- Disabled People: Residences, Day Centres, Transport, Carers, Information & Advice, Advocacy.
- Promotion of Health: Information and Advice, Mental Health, Hospices, Day Care, Home Nursing, Independent Living for Older People, Sports for the Disadvantaged.
- Civic Responsibility: Juveniles at Risk, Crime Prevention, Promotion of Volunteering, Victim Support, Mediation, Rehabilitation of Offenders, Suicide Prevention.
- Cultural Enrichment: Improving participation in and access to the arts and national heritage for disadvantaged and disabled people.
2. EDUCATION AND TRAINING
The objective in this area is to enhance educational opportunities for disadvantaged and disabled people of all ages.
- Projects which help socially excluded people develop their potential and secure employment.
- Employment training (for disabled and disadvantaged people)
- Promotion of life skills, independent living skills for disabled people.
- Enhancing education for disabled young people, pre-school education, literacy skills (where no other support is available).