The Mill is a wonderful asset to Walthamstow. It succeeds in bringing people from all different areas of the community together.
Visitor, A week in the life of The Mill, Snapshot survey
Vision and mission
We have a shared vision at The Mill of a resilient, thriving community, and our mission is to provide a welcoming, positive and inclusive space at the heart of Walthamstow. We work as part of the whole community to make things happen.
Values
These values are fundamental to how we work, and guide our activities and decisions.
People make The Mill Individuals from all ages, backgrounds and cultures bring unique capacities and passions, and we are here to provide the space and support to make their ideas happen. We are part of a vibrant, diverse and thriving community in which people identify and overcome challenges, making the most of opportunities together. We work with local people and partners because we are stronger together.
We are inclusive and supportive We want to tackle social exclusion through drawing on a diverse wealth of knowledge and experience our community offers. Together we can work towards an inclusive future for us all. We are proud of our open and inviting space, and believe kindness, compassion and respect for everyone coming to and involved in The Mill is fundamental to this. Our focus is particularly on those members of our community who are lonely or isolated.
We are imaginative and creative Always open to new ideas and doing things differently, we want everyone who comes into The Mill to feel included and be able to express themselves and their ideas in their own individual and unique ways, freely and safely in a non-judgemental atmosphere.
We care for our local environment Everyone involved in The Mill can play their part in reducing our environmental impact. No matter how small the action, it is worth the effort. We will take an active role in encouraging and supporting people to find local solutions to the climate crisis. We also view our building as a vital community asset and we work with our community and partners to take responsibility for its carbon footprint.
It’s the heart of Walthamstow
Visitor, A week in the life of The Mill, Snapshot survey
The Mill is a charity registered as “The Mill @ Coppermill” under number 1143365. The Mill @ Coppermill is a company, number 07596426 with its registered offices at 7-11 Coppermill Lane, Walthamstow, London, E17 7HA.