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High Green Development Trust

Mission, Vision and Values

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Our vision is of a thriving, resilient, and inclusive community where all residents have opportunities to connect, learn, and prosper — regardless of age, background, or circumstances.

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Our mission is to work collaboratively with our communities to make High Green and the surrounding neighbourhoods of Chapeltown, Burncross, Grenoside, and Ecclesfield a great place to live, learn, work and play."

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Our Values :

  • Community - Focused: Placing the needs and aspirations of the High Green community at the heart of all our decisions and activities.

  • Inclusive: Ensuring The Campus is welcoming and accessible, regardless of age, background, or ability.

  • Sustainable: Operating responsibly to ensure the long-term viability of HGDT, The Campus and its services.

  • Collaborative: Working in partnership with local residents, schools, community groups, businesses, and Sheffield City Council to achieve shared goals.

  • Excellence: Striving for high standards in the provision of facilities and services.

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STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES

  1. THE PEOPLE OBJECTIVE

 

To improve the health and economic wellbeing of individuals and families in our area by:

 

  • Supporting people to improve their health & wellbeing (through one-to-one and group work)

  • Supporting people to improve their economic & social wellbeing (through one-to-one work)

  • Running a high-quality volunteering programme (from low-level group support to work placements)

  • Working with the partners across North Sheffield to develop unique opportunities for local people

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2. THE COMMUNITY OBJECTIVE.

To work with local people and organisations to improve the sense of belonging and togetherness by:

  • Connecting to and harnessing the energies of the community

  • Talking and listening to the community, thereby ensuring their needs are met

  • Improving the connectedness between the communities we serve

  • Involving the community in our decision making

 

3. THE SITE & BUILDING OBJECTIVE

 To prioritise our tenants based around their impact on learning, skills, care and community benefit by: 

  • Keeping us green – prioritising and focussing on lowering and minimising our environmental impact.

  • Having indoor and outdoor facilities which meet both statutory requirements and appropriate standards in order to serve the actual and potential needs of the community. 

  • Acting as a focal point for the community, a safe space for them to gather and interact which is welcoming, inviting and interesting place to be.

  • Championing links with organisations that share our environmental goals

 

4. ORGANISATION OBJECTIVE

To be a highly regarded, sustainable, innovative organisation, committed to developing employees & client centred services, and acting as an advocate for our communities by:

 

  • Developing and nurturing HGDT staff and volunteers.

  • Developing relationships with influencers whilst sustaining and developing new partnerships.

  • Having a sustainable governance structure which supports and is aligned to our mission and vision. 

  • Having a financially stable and ‘funding ready’ charity with excellent policies, procedures and systems.

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