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Our statement of purpose
The Trust works for the public which owns and pays for the BBC. We listen to a wide range of voices, seeking to understand all opinions and expectations to inform our judgements. We ensure the BBC is independent, innovative and efficient: a creative and economic force for good in the UK, and for the UK internationally.
The Trust is the sovereign body of the BBC, its independent trustees acting in the public interest.
We aim to ensure
- that the BBC remains independent, resisting pressure and influence from any source
- that the BBC's management delivers public value by providing distinctive services of the highest quality to all the people and all the communities across the United Kingdom
- that the BBC contributes to the standing of the United Kingdom in the world, to the economy and to British culture
Our tasks are to make sure
- that the BBC meets its mission to inform, educate and entertain with ambition and fulfils the public purposes laid down in its Royal Charter
- that the BBC's management has clear priorities and is using its resources well, providing quality, value for money and efficiency and reaching all audiences
- that the BBC stays at the forefront of developing new services for the public, encouraging choice and innovation in the media marketplace without stifling private enterprise or initiative
- that the BBC's journalism meets the highest standards of accuracy and impartiality to sustain public trust
- that the BBC promotes its reputation and values around the world
We will achieve this
- by listening to the public and inviting their views in all their diversity
- by prizing the professionalism, innovation and creativity of BBC staff and everyone who contributes to the BBC
- by vigorously defending the independence of the BBC
- by making judgements that will safeguard the BBC's high quality, audience reach and independence over the long-term
- by making sure our own processes are open and transparent
- by rigorously holding the BBC's management to account
