Values & Principles
Our values
- Self help - helping people help themselves
- Self-responsibility - we take responsibility for our actions
- Democracy - we give our members a say in how the business is run
- Equality - each member has a vote, regardless of how much they have in their share account
- Equity - we operate with fairness and without bias
- Solidarity - we share a common interest & purpose with our members & other Co-operatives
- Honesty - we aim to be honest & transparent
- Openness - we accept that we may make mistakes but we will admit them
- Social responsibility - we support local communities & work to improve them
- Caring for others - we fund charities & good causes & support community groups from the profits we generate from the business
Our principles
- Voluntary and open membership
- Democratic member control
- Member economic participation
- Autonomy and independence
- Education, training and information
- Co-operation among Co-operatives
- Concern for the community