World Service Enquiry is the only charity
offering information and personal advice to people who are
interested in working in International Development. Our reputation
is for providing quality information to the public about the range
of suitable opportunities that exist.
We provide relevant information to inform
you about your options, this will connect you with the right
agencies and will enable you to contribute to Development.
Vision
A world without poverty and with
equal opportunity and shared resources for all people based upon
understanding and cooperation that is achieved by education and
awareness of individual responsibility.
Mission
To educate and promote skill sharing,
cultural exchange and understanding through the provision of
channelling commitment and energy towards our vision. We believe in
a fairer sharing of opportunities and resources and acknowledge this
is a two-way process of learning and sharing in which skills are
shared, all learn and through which political change may become a
reality. We aim to:
§Affirm global
citizenship and work toward the eradication of poverty and justice
for all.
§Harness and
resource the efforts of every group and individual with a
contribution to make.
Values
Our values are based upon a
philosophical and theological understanding and recognition of
diversity and the individual’s right to dignity, equal opportunity
and resources. We uphold professionalism, knowledge and transparency
within our work.
Activities
To achieve our mission we provide
services that:
§Enable people
to engage in civil society and global development.
§Promote
greater awareness and understanding within the UK of global mutual
dependence by enabling individuals to make informed choices through
professional resources.
Specifically we provide:
§First point
of contact information via telephone and email to encourage people
into positive action
§Printed
information to educate, inform and recognise global citizenship and
responsibility
§Personal
services for guidance and council
§Opportunities
for overseas service through partnerships
§Support
services to agencies and individuals to enable contribution and
involvement with overseas missions working for better education,
health, economic and social development
World Service Enquiry is the information activity of
the registered charity
Christians Aboard a founding member of
BOND and an
agency of
CTBI. We are part of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office
KBYG campaign and a member of
NCVO. Originally founded as an ecumenical agency but
today offering services to all people and embracing diversity.
Established in 1973 we are a non-profit
organisation, a registered charity in England (number 265867) and a
limited company (number 1110421).
Finance
Most of the advice and information work of World
Service Enquiry is based on considerable research, and is only
possible with support from grants and donations. Income from sales
and services largely covers direct costs of all our programmes, but
not staff and overhead costs. We are very grateful to our
major
donors for their support, and welcome personal donations so that we can
continue our service. Please consider supporting our work by
regular giving
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Management
We are managed by a Council of Trustees, half of
whose members are appointed by CTBI and half for their individual expertise. The Council
is the final decision-making body; an Executive Committee
monitors financial and personnel matters and advises the Council.
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