Over the year the staff and trustees reviewed VAI’s mission, vision, values and aims and this annual report reflects these strategic changes Our Vision y Positive: building on strengths, A thriving voluntary and community sector not just focusing on problems in Islington: enriching people’s lives y Inclusive: valuing the importance and building stronger communities. of diversity and equality y Collaborative: building partnerships Our Mission and co-designing solutions To strengthen our local voluntary and Our Strategic Aims community sector’s ability to deliver services effectively and to promote y To support the development of social justice. Islington’s Voluntary, Community and Faith Sector (VCFS) Our Values y To empower Islington’s communities y Effective: creative, energetic y To enable volunteering and responsive y To facilitate a stronger VCFS voice to y With Integrity: honest, professional influence policy and respectful y To work in partnership across the VCFS and all sectors Annual and Impact Report 21/22 5