Eastside Community Heritage's mission statement recognises seven key aims:

• Build, service and enable partnerships to record, document and preserve the experiences of different communities.

• Inform people through the provision of social, cultural, educational and historical activities.

• Empower individuals and communities to write, rewrite, record, publish and present their own histories and those of their local areas.

• Promote civic pride through active participation and involvement in community affairs.

• Promote greater harmony and understanding of interracial and inter generational experiences through historical explorations.

• Celebrate the cultures and heritage of East London’s diverse communities.

• Provide independent historical, social research and evaluation.