Each Trustee must be able to subscribe to our basis of faith, as set down in our Trust Deed.

However, for TASTE to be a worthy bearer of the label 'Christian' then, as Sir Fred Catherwood wrote, "Words alone are not enough".  Biblical principles should permeate the whole of the organisation.  The Trustees are accountable for the outworking of these biblical principles.

TASTE should not be the vision of one man or a small group but the fulfillment of legitimate endeavour for wise Christians. Is TASTE "... the God-given task with which the sons of men are to be occupied. ...beautiful in its time." or is it " ...vanity and grasping for the wind."? (Ecclesiastes 3).

Foundations
The authority for the activities that TASTE will engage in must be obedience to our Lord's will revealed in scripture. Bible study, prayer, a sensitive conscience and the prompting of the Holy Spirit will give direction to the activities. Calling, gifting, training and experience will enable the activities to proceed.

In achieving it's mission, TASTE will aim to :

• work proactively to encourage local involvement
• respect the communities within which it works and be responsive to their needs
• devise time limited projects
• Work without prejudice to colour, race, creed, gender or age
• ensure that the people being helped and the environment are not adversely affected by the projects thorough pre-project feasibility studies.

• Am I joyful?
• Am I working with humility?
• What is my demeanour?
• Have I got a clear conscience?
• What are my thoughts / feelings towards - God, legitimate authority, other people, equipment, materials and surroundings?
• What is my attitude to my task?
• What is my ultimate goal What do I hope to achieve today?
• Do I fear pride?
• Am I approaching my work with integrity and purity?
• Am I covetous of the skills / abilities / resources of others.
• Am I concealing any errors or wrongdoing?
• Am I being lazy, careless, thoughtless, selfish or deceitful?
• Am I helpful, polite, conscientious, persevering and hardworking?
• Am I treating myself, others, tools materials and surroundings with respect and honour?
• Am I thankful to God, to colleagues, to friends, to clients for today, this work, this meeting, this activity and this opportunity?
• Do I need to acknowledge any wrongdoing?
• Is my conversation loving, necessary, true, wholesome and kind?
• Can I offer a word of encouragement?
• Can I build up any that may be discouraged?
• Can I challenge a conscience, stir up a gift or model a good example?

• Is it legal, decent, honest and true?
• Am I working safely?
• Am I using correct methods and correctly following instructions?
• Am I cutting corners?
• Have I been wise in my choice and use of materials and resources?
• Am I wasteful?
• Am I tidy?
• Do I serve others?

• Is the need real and legitimate?
• Does the product fully meet the need?
• Is the solution beneficial?
• Will the product be honourable in purpose and use?
• Will the solution enrich the user?
• Will the product enhance its surroundings?
• Can the product be used or adapted to encourage sin?
• Will the product stimulate wrong thoughts, desires or actions in its user?

• How does the organisation serve God and promote His glory?
• Does the organisation promote activities in keeping with God's laws and state law?
• Are workers treated fairly and with compassion?
• Are workers treated kindly?
• Are clients treated justly?
• Does the organisation promote the uses of individual and group creativity?
• Does the organisation promote a serious, sober, diligent, prudent approach?
• Is the organisation characterised by joy in service?