Our guiding mission & principles
Our Mission
We empower Australians to define and cultivate financial freedom, flexibility and choice. Guided by our principles we will pave the way to a more equal, sustainable future. We do not believe that wealth should cost the earth.
How do we bring our mission to life? By factoring our guiding principles into every decision we make.
Please read on to find out more about our principles, the charities we support as well as our B-corp and Trace credentials.
Empowerment through service
We live to exceed expectations. We create clarity and ensure our members are making the smartest financial decisions, enabling them to live the life they aspire to.
Ethical employment
We put our people before profits, and actively search for ways to improve our employees' lives.
Embrace the wild unknown
We are not afraid of change, and thrive outside of our comfort zone.
Walk lightly
Our home planet is priceless and at every opportunity we will act for the good of our environment.
Power to the people
We fight inequality wherever we do business
We're a certified B corporation!
We’re proud to be a certified B Corporation, a distinction held by businesses that meet rigorous standards of social and environmental performance, accountability, and transparency. This means we’re not just focused on profits; we’re committed to making a positive impact on our community and the planet.
What this means for you:
- Aligned Values: Choosing Fox & Hare means partnering with a company that shares your values. We’re dedicated to using business as a force for good, and we’re transparent about how we measure and improve our impact.
- Ethical Practices: You can trust that your financial adviser operates with integrity and prioritises social and environmental responsibility alongside financial success.
- Part of the Solution: When you become a Fox & Hare member, you’re not just securing your own financial future; you’re supporting a movement of businesses working towards a more sustainable and equitable world.
By choosing Fox & Hare, you’re choosing a financial partner that’s committed to creating a brighter future for everyone.
Our B Impact Score
Based on the B Impact assessment, Fox and Hare Group Ltd earned an overall score of 81.6. The median score for ordinary businesses who complete the assessment is currently 50.9.
Governance 17.1
Governance evaluates a company's overall mission, engagement around its social/environmental impact, ethics, and transparency. This section also evaluates the ability of a company to protect their mission and formally consider stakeholders in decision making through their corporate structure (e.g. benefit corporation) or corporate governing documents.
Workers 23.2
Workers evaluates a company’s contributions to its employees’ financial security, health & safety, wellness, career development, and engagement & satisfaction. In addition, this section recognises business models designed to benefit workers, such as companies that are at least 40% owned by non-executive employees and those that have workforce development programs to support individuals with barriers to employment.
Community 24.4
Community evaluates a company’s engagement with and impact on the communities in which it operates, hires from, and sources from. Topics include diversity, equity & inclusion, economic impact, civic engagement, charitable giving, and supply chain management. In addition, this section recognises business models that are designed to address specific community-oriented problems, such as poverty alleviation through fair trade sourcing or distribution via microenterprises, producer cooperative models, locally focused economic development, and formal charitable giving commitments.
Environment 8.9
Environment evaluates a company’s overall environmental management practices as well as its impact on the air, climate, water, land, and biodiversity. This includes the direct impact of a company’s operations and, when applicable its supply chain and distribution channels. This section also recognizes companies with environmentally innovative production processes and those that sell products or services that have a positive environmental impact. Some examples might include products and services that create renewable energy, reduce consumption or waste, conserve land or wildlife, provide less toxic alternatives to the market, or educate people about environmental problems.
Customers 2.4
Customers evaluates a company’s stewardship of its customers through the quality of its products and services, ethical marketing, data privacy and security, and feedback channels. In addition, this section recognises products or services that are designed to address a particular social problem for or through its customers, such as health or educational products, arts & media products, serving underserved customers/clients, and services that improve the social impact of other businesses or organisations.
Governance 17.1
Governance evaluates a company's overall mission, engagement around its social/environmental impact, ethics, and transparency. This section also evaluates the ability of a company to protect their mission and formally consider stakeholders in decision making through their corporate structure (e.g. benefit corporation) or corporate governing documents.
Workers 23.2
Workers evaluates a company’s contributions to its employees’ financial security, health & safety, wellness, career development, and engagement & satisfaction. In addition, this section recognises business models designed to benefit workers, such as companies that are at least 40% owned by non-executive employees and those that have workforce development programs to support individuals with barriers to employment.
Community 24.4
Community evaluates a company’s engagement with and impact on the communities in which it operates, hires from, and sources from. Topics include diversity, equity & inclusion, economic impact, civic engagement, charitable giving, and supply chain management. In addition, this section recognises business models that are designed to address specific community-oriented problems, such as poverty alleviation through fair trade sourcing or distribution via microenterprises, producer cooperative models, locally focused economic development, and formal charitable giving commitments.
Environment 8.9
Environment evaluates a company’s overall environmental management practices as well as its impact on the air, climate, water, land, and biodiversity. This includes the direct impact of a company’s operations and, when applicable its supply chain and distribution channels. This section also recognizes companies with environmentally innovative production processes and those that sell products or services that have a positive environmental impact. Some examples might include products and services that create renewable energy, reduce consumption or waste, conserve land or wildlife, provide less toxic alternatives to the market, or educate people about environmental problems.
Customers 2.4
Customers evaluates a company’s stewardship of its customers through the quality of its products and services, ethical marketing, data privacy and security, and feedback channels. In addition, this section recognises products or services that are designed to address a particular social problem for or through its customers, such as health or educational products, arts & media products, serving underserved customers/clients, and services that improve the social impact of other businesses or organisations.
We're Climate Positive!
Fox and Hare is taking climate action by measuring and managing our carbon emissions through Trace.
Giving Back
SOS Children’s Villages provide a nurturing and stable environment for children who have lost parental care.
The different starting lines in life, based on where and how you are born, are one of the biggest contributors to inequality across the globe. The children at SOS Children’s Villages, Cebu, have had the odds stacked against them, but we want to see them thrive.
So, when you become a member at Fox & Hare, you are not only taking your own first steps towards financial freedom. You are also contributing to the provision of food, shelter, security and care for the more than 100 children currently living with the adoptive families at SOS.
The Bob Brown Foundation is a Tasmanian activist organisation that aims to protect forests, wildlife and marine ecosystems in Tasmania, around Australia, in Antarctica and across our region.
70% of Australians want to see an end to native forest logging. And you can count us among them. We are committed to seeing an Australia where our forests are growing, not shrinking, and our children and grandchildren are guaranteed access to all of the natural beauty, diversity and splendour we have been lucky enough to enjoy ourselves. Our contribution to that goal is made through the Bob Brown Foundation.
The YWCA are a women-led organisation that advocate and deliver programs and services to develop the leadership and collective power of women and girls; provide support at critical times; and promote gender equality and community strengthening.
50% of the Fox & Hare member base, team and leadership are women. They are equally hard working, talented and successful in their respective fields, yet, they are 30% more likely to walk into retirement with less money. They are significantly more likely to be paid less for equal work and carry the lion’s share of unpaid labour at home. We hate this. And, aside from a raft of equality minded workplace policies, Fox & Hare are committed to our role in shaping a more equal future for women and girls. Our support for YWCA is a fiscal contribution to this goal.
SOS Children’s Villages provide a nurturing and stable environment for children who have lost parental care.
The different starting lines in life, based on where and how you are born, are one of the biggest contributors to inequality across the globe. The children at SOS Children’s Villages, Cebu, have had the odds stacked against them, but we want to see them thrive.
So, when you become a member at Fox & Hare, you are not only taking your own first steps towards financial freedom. You are also contributing to the provision of food, shelter, security and care for the more than 100 children currently living with the adoptive families at SOS.
The Bob Brown Foundation is a Tasmanian activist organisation that aims to protect forests, wildlife and marine ecosystems in Tasmania, around Australia, in Antarctica and across our region.
70% of Australians want to see an end to native forest logging. And you can count us among them. We are committed to seeing an Australia where our forests are growing, not shrinking, and our children and grandchildren are guaranteed access to all of the natural beauty, diversity and splendour we have been lucky enough to enjoy ourselves. Our contribution to that goal is made through the Bob Brown Foundation.
The YWCA are a women-led organisation that advocate and deliver programs and services to develop the leadership and collective power of women and girls; provide support at critical times; and promote gender equality and community strengthening.
50% of the Fox & Hare member base, team and leadership are women. They are equally hard working, talented and successful in their respective fields, yet, they are 30% more likely to walk into retirement with less money. They are significantly more likely to be paid less for equal work and carry the lion’s share of unpaid labour at home. We hate this. And, aside from a raft of equality minded workplace policies, Fox & Hare are committed to our role in shaping a more equal future for women and girls. Our support for YWCA is a fiscal contribution to this goal.
