The BCS will lead a flourishing community in Rio de Janeiro united by links to, or an interest in, Britain. The BCS will have as broad a membership as possible, appealing to people of all ages, backgrounds and interests. Most of the community activities will be based at a well-organised, secure and thriving centre where a wide range of facilities will be available. The BCS will provide support and community services to assist the disadvantaged. It will also support those within its own community who are aged or facing financial, family or health difficulties. The BCS will help to unify those British-linked organisations that deal with education, religion, culture, welfare, recreation and the environment. Companies and institutions will play a full and committed role in the development and ongoing support of the society. The society will play a strong and active role in promoting friendly relations and mutual awareness and understanding between Brazil and Britain.
Vision, Mission & Aims
Vision
Mission
To bring together and support members and institutions of the British and Commonwealth community in Rio de Janeiro within a flourishing and well-organised philanthropic society that reaches out to the wider community.
Aims
Providing a secure community base
- To provide effective leadership for the community
- To efficiently manage the properties held and managed on behalf and in the interests of the community, providing a secure, well-organised and thriving centre that serves as a focus for a wide range of community activities
- To raise funds in support of the society’s activities
Bringing people together
- To bring together as many people as possible with links to, or an interest in, Britain and the Commonwealth
- To appeal to people of all ages, backgrounds and interests
- To link with other international community organisations
Unifying the community
- To help strengthen bonds between those British-linked organisations that deal with education, religion, culture, welfare, recreation and the environment
- To encourage companies and institutions to play a full role in the development and ongoing support of the society
Supporting people
- To assist new arrivals in Rio, helping them settle into their new environment
- To encourage and facilitate communication within the community
Community service
- To actively and directly assist in the welfare of the community, with particular support for the aged or those facing financial, family or health difficulties
- To assist the disadvantaged in Rio de Janeiro
Promoting Britain
- To observe national occasions and generate an interest in British culture in Rio de Janeiro
- To assist the Consulate General and others to receive and entertain distinguished visitors from Britain
- To assist the promotion of Britain amongst the Brazilian population of Rio de Janeiro