Values and Principals

WE INSPIRE AND WORK /OPERATE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE INTERNATIONAL CO-OPERATIVE VALUES AND PRINCIPLES AS FOLLOWS:

Self-help - we help people to help themselves
Self-responsibility - we take responsibility for, and answer to our actions
Democracy - we give our members a say in the way we run our businesses
Equality - no matter how much money a member invests in their share account, they still have one vote
Equity - we carry out our business in a way that is fair and unbiased
Solidarity - we share interests and common purposes with our members and other co-operatives

Voluntary and open membership - membership is open to everyone
Democratic member control - all members have an equal voice in making policies and electing representatives
Member economic participation - all profits are controlled democratically by members and for their benefit
Autonomy and independence - co-operatives are always independent, even when they enter into agreements with the Government and other organisations
Education, training and information - co-operatives educate and develop their members as well as their staff
Co-operation amongst co-operatives - co-operatives work together with other co operatives to strengthen the co-operative movement as a whole
Concern for community - co-operatives also work to improve and develop the community, both locally and internationally