We focus on the role places play in shaping people’s lives
As part of a charitable trust, we prioritise our support where it can contribute to lasting social impact.
Access to a home and everyday essentials
- Availability and affordability of good-quality housing
- Access to everyday services and amenities
- Transport and mobility for remote and underserved communities
Healthy, safe lives
- Quality of homes and environments: air, light, space and thermal comfort
- Places that reduce stress and support good mental health
- Safety and security in homes and public spaces
Strong, connected communities
- Inclusive, welcoming and shared public spaces
- Social cohesion, trust and sense of belonging
- Opportunities to live, work and participate in the community
Clean, affordable energy
- Shift to low-carbon, net zero energy systems
- Fair and affordable energy generation and distribution
- Reliable energy systems that people can depend on
Nature restored in place
- Reversing environmental decline through better-designed places
- Integration of nature into urban and built settings
- Protection and restoration of biodiversity
Places built to last
- Resilience to climate impacts, extreme weather and flooding
- Durability and adaptability of buildings and infrastructure
- Community-level resilience to environmental and societal shocks
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We are particularly concerned with those who are underserved or overlooked as part of the long-term wellbeing of people and communities.
