Exeter Community Initiatives

Who we are

Founded in 1993, Exeter Community Initiatives aims to improve the quality of life for people and communities in the Exeter area. Over the years, we have helped over 50,000 people through our work.

We seek to increase people's self-esteem, confidence and skills, particularly among those who are disadvantaged, socially excluded, or vulnerable.

Our friendly and supportive team of employees and volunteers are passionate, dedicated and ambitious.

• Jelly is ECI’s children’s charity shop - selling high quality, preloved items families need including kids and maternity clothes, books, shoes, toys, and baby equipment. 
• ECI's Family Resource project works with families with children 0-18 facing challenges and hardships, to develop the skills to move forward as happy, healthy families. 
• Working as part of the Wellbeing Exeter project ECI's Community Builders in Exeter and Cranbrook help create new networks, connect people and opportunities, and look at what community spaces, skills, groups and people exist in an area.
• ECI's Transitions project works with people to become more independent and connected within mutually supportive communities.

Our culture and values

Our Vision

To create a City where people are able to work together to create happy, healthy families and strong, diverse communities whilst promoting inclusion and developing life skills through meaningful activity. We want to reduce the risk of people getting into crisis by providing early intervention support at the point where people need it most.

Our Mission

Exeter Community Initiatives works to ensure that people are supported at an early stage to reduce the risk of crisis, promote empowerment and allow people to thrive in happy, strong and diverse families and communities.

Equality, diversity and inclusion policy

Our Values

Inclusion – We promote a culture where everyone can contribute, people are valued for their differences and services are available to everyone.

Trust – we are authentic, reliable and committed to our mission.

Innovation – we are responsive to new ideas, develop and leverage our talent and collaborate to creative new ways of meeting need.