We work across four key areas of the Government's communities agenda: health, housing, education and regeneration.

The way we work is totally unique as we are active in commercial and social markets, charitable and non-charitable activities. Our objective is always to improve the communities we work in.

Community Investment is the term we use to describe the activities we are involved in that help to build better lives for local people, making our local neighbourhoods better places to work and live in.

Our core values are key to how we work -Creativity, Respect and Dependability.

Our work in Community Investment has clear and strong links to the National Housing Federation "In Business for Neighbourhoods" strategy to realign housing associations as independent social businesses working for the benefit of local communities.

As a not for profit/charitable organisation, we do not share our surpluses with our shareholders or investors in the form of dividends. Instead, our surpluses are invested back into the communities in which we work, through Accent Foundation, in the form of a 'Community Dividend.'

The work we do is governed by a number of different internal and external bodies, ensuring we deliver high quality products and maximise our level of Community Investment.