Foresters Group - Our Vision and Mission A strong and independent civil society is crucial to a dynamic and vibrant democracy. Third and Fourth Sector organisations play a central role in the strength and fabric of civil society through their diverse from and practice. As a Community Finance Institution we assist these orgnisations to build financial and social sustainability thereby making a contribution to the strength of civil society. This means we: * Seek to build the skills and knowledge of the Third and Fourth Sectors; * Invest in the asset base of the Third and Fourth Sectors; * Account for both the financial and social returns on these investments.