CBM UK - The Overseas Disability Charity
CBM works in the world’s poorest places to prevent blindness, improve health and transform the lives of people with disabilities.
For more than 110 years, since our founder Ernst Christoffel started working with children with disabilities in Turkey and Iran, we’ve been reaching out to those whom others leave behind.
Driven by Christian values, CBM UK is fighting to end the cycle of poverty and disability. We work with disabled people to break down barriers by delivering practical support, improving policy and practice and inspiring the people of the UK to act.
Our Vision & Values
Our vision is an inclusive world in which all people with disabilities enjoy their human rights and achieve their full potential.
Our Values
These are our organisational values with some examples of how we put them into action every day.
We Champion Inclusion
- We challenge discrimination
- We embrace diversity
- We work with people of all faiths and none
- We promote accessibility and opportunity
We Strive for Justice
- We challenge injustice
- We serve with compassion
- We promote fairness and equality
- We equip others to exercise their rights
We Pursue Excellence
- We focus on quality
- We creatively innovate
- We pursue continual improvement
- We maximise our impact
We Embrace Partnership
- We collaborate actively with others
- We learn together with our partners
- We communicate respectfully and honestly
- We are flexible and responsive
We Live with Integrity
- We are accountable
- We practice servant leadership
- We are honest and faithful
The work of CBM is recognised by the World Health Organization (WHO), with which it holds consultative status.
At CBM, our Christian values remain at the heart of everything that we do; we believe that every person counts.
CBM works in the most disadvantaged communities, irrespective of race, gender or Spiritual Beliefs. We respect the religious beliefs and practices in the countries where we operate. Our work is open to all people with disabilities regardless of age, gender, religion or race.
Launched in Cambridge in 1996. CBM UK is a member association of CBM Global.
CBM UK’s CEO is Kirsty Smith.
