Trent Radio aims as broadcaster to; 
    - maximise diversity of programming.
    - inspire creative
       contributions to radio programming.
    - increase the awareness of the power and potential of radio.
    - encourage and inspire a positive use of radio.
    - encourage empowerment and the politics of liberation 
      and to discourage protectionism and the politics of resentment.
    - formalise its operations so as to promote fairness, clarity and
       efficiency in its decisions.
    - maximise accessibility of facilities.
    - encourage access to its facilities by both the Trent and
       Peterborough communities.
    - encourage the production of programming which reflects both of
       these communities.
    - encourage co-operation, interaction, communication and
       understanding within and between these communities.
    - fully reflect this 'radio' community to the world
       beyond.

Trent Radio strives to be and describes itself as...
       a non-profit, non-commercial, cultural, educational,
       producer oriented and community-oriented radio facility.

- as adopted from the Trent Radio Steering Committee / 1984