Our mission 

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Corra’s vision and mission statement

Corra’s vision is for a society where people can create positive change and enjoy fulfilling lives.

Our mission is to make a difference with people and communities, by encouraging positive change, opportunities, fairness and growth of aspirations, which improve quality of life.

Our strategy from 2020 to 2030

Corra’s strategy is a response to the world we live in, and to the one we want to play a part in building. It is long term because making a difference on the big challenges will take time. At its heart is the strong belief that when people find their voice, they unlock the power to make change happen.

From 2020 to 2030, Corra will help to bring about three big changes so that:

  • The power to create change rests with people themselves.
  • People with ideas for radical change are supported, skilled, confident, and connected.
  • People are working together to respond to the big challenges facing Scotland.

Having a ten-year strategy means that Corra can develop new ways of working as well as building and deepening partnerships. The foundation will continue to work alongside communities and make grants, with a growing focus on supporting voice, power and action.

visualisation of Corra's stratedy including ways of working and the big changes Corra wants to see

Achieving the three big changes

Our annual report and accounts provide a yearly update on what we have been doing to deliver against the three big changes. Our suite of progress reports (Impact Report, Open and Trusting Grant-making, DEI and Place) offers deeper insights and learning that refines our approach.

On a three-yearly basis we take an in-depth review of progress towards the three big changes. Below you can read about some of the progress we’ve made in furthering our vision for a society where people can create positive change and enjoy fulfilling lives.

group of people working together to create change

The power to create change rests with people themselves.

Increased opportunities and simplified processes for community groups to access funding.

Have delivered funds targeted at racial injustice.

people with ideas working together

People with ideas for radical change are supported, skilled, connected and confident.

Introduced strategic grants to fund bold ideas.

Increased our activity in community led work across grant making and place based working.

people working together to address the challenges facing Scotland

People are working together to respond to the big challenges facing Scotland.

Increased collaboration on important issues affecting communities such as cash-first funding.

We’ve increased our activity in being a participatory grant maker.

Annual reports and impact reports

We produce annual reports every year alongside an annual impact report which provide information on Corra’s financial accounting alongside measuring the impact we’ve had in achieving our strategy.