We are the UK National Chapter of the global anti-corruption non-governmental organisation, Transparency International (TI). TI, which is co-ordinated by an international secretariat in Berlin, is a coalition of more than 90 autonomous national chapters who are committed to fighting corruption using transparency as a major tool. TI is dedicated to combating corruption at the national and international levels through constructive partnerships with governments, the private sector, civil society and international organisations.

TI(UK)'s vision is for a world in which government, politics, business, civil society, domestic and international institutions and the daily lives of people are freed from corruption, and in which the UK neither tolerates corruption within its own society and economy, nor contributes to overseas corruption through its international financial, trade and other business relations.

Our mission objectives are:

• the relief of poverty, suffering and distress in any part of the world caused directly or indirectly by corruption;



• the promotion, for the public benefit, of ethical standards of conduct and compliance with the law by the public and private sectors in international and domestic business transactions and overseas development initiatives; and



• increasing awareness of corruption and its effects through communication initiatives to the wider public and active engagement with our membership.

Our Strategic Plan 2007-2010 sets out how we implement our vision and mission.

TI(UK) is a company limited by guarantee and was set up by a Memorandum of Association on 1 March 1994. It was registered as a charity (number 1112842) on 27 January 2006. We are politically non-partisan and do not investigate cases of corruption.

TI(UK)'s Memorandum and Articles of Association were amended in January 2006 in order to improve the clarity and effectiveness of the organisation's governance. The organisation is governed by a Board of Trustees elected by its members. An Advisory Council provides advice to the Board.