Hackney CVS is the local infrastructure body for the voluntary and community sector (VCS) in Hackney and the City of London.

Vision

Our vision is of a Hackney and a City of London where the voluntary and community sector is strong, influential, and united, with the power to create a fairer society.

Mission

We support voluntary and community sector (VCS) organisations in Hackney and the City of London to amplify their voices, connect and collaborate, and access the resources they need to thrive.

Values

Our values and principles represent what we stand for as an organisation. They guide decisions about the work we take on, the partnerships we build, and the communities we support, whilst strengthening a culture of quality, accountability and continuous learning.

1. We listen, learn and respond to our communities, partners and each other.

2. We deliver high-quality work that makes a difference.

3. We centre equity and anti-racism in everything we do.

4. We collaborate, connect and build community.

Strategic priorities

Our new strategic priorities are built around three pillars, shaped directly by what we have heard from organisations across the sector:

• A stronger voice for the VCS – supporting organisations closest to communities to influence decisions, shape policy and challenge inequality.
• A better connected VCS – building the trusted networks and partnerships needed for collaboration, solidarity and collective action.
• A better resourced VCS – supporting organisations to access funding, space, knowledge and tools to thrive.