Our values
Shaped by Catholic Social Teaching.
Every human life is uniquely valuable, and our respect for this brings us together.
Catholic Social Teaching
We believe that a just and sustainable world is possible for everyone. The philanthropic work of the Brenninkmeijer family business owners has always been rooted in the principles of Catholic Social Teaching – serving the common good and promoting human dignity and social justice.
We believe that we are all responsible for each other as fellow human beings. We also have a duty to be sustainable custodians, looking after natural resources for the good of people now and in the future.
Our mission, vision and values are inspired by the principles of Catholic Social Teaching (CST). These are ideas that people of all faiths and none can embrace, and Porticus expects all its stakeholders to uphold them:
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Respecting the dignity of every human being;
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Striving to build a just society;
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Serving the common good;
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Acting with solidarity, subsidiarity and sustainability.
How we put our values into action
We pursue our aims with entrepreneurial energy, underpinning all our work with strong values and careful strategic thinking.
Our values – empathy, modesty, endurance and trust – inspire everything we do and are the bedrock of all our relationships.
Working closely in partnership with other organisations, we know we can achieve more together.
We respect the dignity of every individual and are especially mindful of the needs of the most vulnerable among us. We help implement robust safeguarding policies.
Actions speak louder than words, so we get on with our work quietly, changing the world for the better in whatever way we can.
We believe that by focusing on the areas of education, society, faith and climate we can best enable people to live dignified lives together, developing themselves and their communities in a just and sustainable society.
