• A mountain peak at sunset with an orange sky and dark silhouettes of surrounding mountains and clouds.

    We work towards a world where locally led organisations have the resources they need

  • A group of children walking along a dirt road carrying water containers on their heads in a rural setting with trees and dry grass.

    Knowledge and partnerships that empower communities to lead lasting change.

  • Over the next 2-3 years, we'll focus on delivering our purpose and living our values.

  • A person in a blue jacket offering their hand to another person with a bracelet, in a close-up shot.

    Six straegic priorities designed to strengthen our impact and partnerships

Vision

  • 1. We are a resilient, well-governed charity with an engaged Board

    We have the leadership and systems to consistently support our partners and deliver on our purpose.

  • 2. We have a stable, diverse income base

    We can reliably support our partners, thanks to our broad and growing income base.


  • 3. We are clear where we add value, and we support learning between partners

    We are agile and responsive and help local organisations share knowledge and insights to strengthen impact across the communities we partner

  • 4. We mobilise and support skilled and committed volunteers who add value both to GSL and our partners

    Our volunteering programme is ethical and partner-led, focused on adding value and building capacity.

  • 5. We are a trusted and credible organisation with a distinctive approach

    We are recognised by partners and funders alike for our respectful relationships, practical advice, professional staff and volunteers, agility, speed of response, transference of knowledge and commitment to locally led development.

  • 6. We focus our efforts where we can build strong partnerships that can make a lasting difference

    We invest in relationships where trust, shared purpose, and local leadership create the conditions for lasting impact.