About us
Involve is dedicated to building a society where everyone has the opportunity to thrive. We support the connectivity and independence of individuals and communities while challenging inequalities.
Our Vision
Healthy, connected people and communities
Our Mission
- Promoting Choice
- Connecting People
- Challenging Inequalities
Our Values
- People first
- Valuing difference
- Excellence with integrity
- Innovation and learning
- Proactive approach
Involve was originally founded in 1975 as Maidstone Volunteer Bureau, with a purpose to recruit and connect volunteers and respond to local needs in the community.
50 years on, Involve are pioneering innovative approaches to working alongside children, adults and the community. We are ambitious about the impact we can have, aiming to transform perceptions around health and mental health, whilst promoting the importance and impact of social interventions and prevention.
We work to the World Health Organisation (WHO) definition of health as “a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.”
Our Objectives
Community
Collaborating with communities to widen participation, as well as connecting and supporting local people and groups to build new communities.
Health & Wellbeing
Improving health outcomes, empowering communities to live well, and tackling the social causes of ill health including; loneliness, economic hardship, lack of opportunity, inequality, and frailty.
Activity
Encouraging, facilitating and supporting people to connect through enjoyable activity and exercise.
Independence
Supporting people to live their lives independently, promoting choice and control.
Resilience
Promoting self agency and increasing resilience through skills and confidence building.
Inclusion
Creating services where everyone is supported and respected equally. Challenging systemic inequalities.
26,566
people supported from April 2023 to March 2024
6,242
unpaid carers supported by our navigators
£452,753
funding secured by Involve for our voluntary and community sector partners
Our Impact
Through the support of our skilled staff team, dedicated volunteers, and by working in partnership with other services such as the NHS, social care, GPs and charities, we help people find hope, confidence and connection to live the life they choose.