By using inclusive language, we aim to create a welcoming environment where everyone feels valued and heard.
This guide provides practical advice and examples to help you navigate conversations with sensitivity and awareness, fostering a culture of inclusivity both within our organisation and in our interactions with the broader community.
Use age descriptors such as “people over or under X,”“older people,” and “young people” rather than “the elderly,”“seniors,” or “youths”.
Respect the preferences of individuals with disabilities regarding terminology.
Recognise that non-disabled individuals are not the standard of ‘normal living.’
Our broad strategy to promote fairness, respect, and equal opportunities for all, addressing systemic disparities, encouraging diversity, and fostering inclusivity.
Understand the difference between gender and sex. Recognise gender norms and their impact on inequality.
Creating welcoming environments, celebrating differences, and reflecting these principles in structures, practices, and attitudes.
Justice extends the concept of equity to address systemic issues, aiming to create long-term, sustainable, and equitable access for all.
Marginalisation or social exclusion refers to the relegation of individuals or groups to the fringes of society due to a lack of access to rights, resources, and opportunities, often related to protected characteristics such as race, gender, age, geography, religion, sexuality, and gender identity.
Embrace terms like “neurodiverse,”“neurodivergent,” and “neurotypical” to recognise diverse cognitive functioning.
Respect the preferences of individuals regarding terminology. Black other and ethnic identities should be capitalised.
Acknowledge and respect individuals’ diverse religious and philosophical beliefs, including atheism
Use inclusive terms and respect self-identifications. Get used to inclusive terms like LGBTQIA+ or LGBT+ to encompass a range of orientations and identities.
Recognise and address unconscious bias in decision-making and language use.
Organisations that face barriers in accessing finance and are unable to meet their funding needs.
Communities lacking access to essential services and resources.
People and communities at risk of harm, abuse, or exploitation, often due to social, political, or economic exclusion and discrimination. When speaking about people, we prefer the words “vulnerable” and “marginalised” rather than “disadvantaged”, “poor” or “deprived”.
Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) is part of our mission and ingrained in our values. Learn more about our commitment, EDI vision and action plan.
EDI at Charity Bank