Our values and behaviours

We are ambitious for change


We are brave and intentional, taking calculated risks to tackle the complex challenge of delivering better mental health care for everyone.


We support the creation of new evidence, invest in fresh ideas, and help expand proven solutions to make a lasting difference.

We are compassionate


We engage everyone with care and respect, mindful of the contexts facing people who experience mental illness and people who deliver mental health care.


We lighten our grant holders’ workload by creating a balanced and efficient grant-making process from application to evaluation.

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We are inclusive


We value knowledge, expertise and personal experience, championing diverse perspectives and empowering everyone to contribute to our decision-making.


We prioritise projects that actively involve people with lived experience in shaping care and treatment.


We act with integrity


We carefully consider our social and environmental impacts and uphold high ethical standards, especially in our fundraising, procurement, and investment practices.


We are fair and transparent in our grant-making and hold ourselves and our grant holders accountable for effective delivery.

We value relationships


We nurture relationships based on mutual respect, and acknowledge the roles played by all stakeholders in achieving our shared mission.


We provide the support, trust and open dialogue our colleagues and grant holders need to succeed.

We learn and share knowledge


We actively seek feedback, and use it to evaluate and improve our working practices.


We provide a platform to share what works in our local communities and model change in other parts of the country.


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