To promote citizenship amongst young people by organising programmes of educational and other activities which advance the personal development of young people by developing their skills, capacities and capabilities to enable them to participate in society as independent, mature and responsible individuals; provide positive activities in the interests of social welfare and community cohesion; advance the volunteering agenda and recognising and sharing excellence in volunteering
to advance the education of members of the general public, in matters of environmental and social justice
to promote the conservation, protection and improvement of the physical and natural environment for the public benefit
to promote equality and diversity for the public benefit by promoting activities to foster understanding between people from diverse backgrounds
to provide training, consultancy and management services to other agencies working to advance the education of young people and adults, in particular those from socially or economically deprived communities across the uk.