Our principles

Building on this initial inspiration, Well North is now putting down roots across ten communities in the north of England.

We’re a movement that connects local people, health experts, public services, businesses, voluntary and community groups who’re all eager to make a difference.

Led by social entrepreneur Lord Andrew Mawson and chief executive Sam Tunney, our focus is on delivering grassroots projects that have a lasting impact on people’s lives.

We are about:

• Improving the health and wellbeing of everyone
• Backing real people’s dreams and ideas
• Working alongside people and trusting them to shape their own futures
• Bringing energy and creativity to kick-start change
• Tapping into existing assets, resources, talents and skills
• Building new connections and relationships
• Working with social entrepreneurs and businesses to create new enterprises and jobs
• Sparking community-centred investment and regeneration
• Working with communities to shape more effective health, care and welfare services
• Creating a culture which, wherever possible, says ‘yes’, rather than ‘no’
• Using language which is positive, concise and cuts out jargon
• Boosting confidence through creative and inspiring activities involving everyone
• Creating culture change, enterprise and inspiration in communities which lasts long after we’ve gone.