The Buganda kingdom established BUCADEF in 1994 as a Non-Governmental Organisation (No. S5914/1 432), non political legitimate body corporate particularly charged with spearheading and directing social economic development in communities. It was established to achieve sustainable improvement in the living standards and welfare of the people, in addition building capacities of communities in order to render effective services to cause sustainable development. BUCADEF has various programmes which have been defined and paraded within the overall framework of existing government macro-economic policies and programmes that include;
- Economic programmes designed to create and expand income earning opportunities, specifically sustainable agriculture and enterprise development, investment and commercial undertakings.
- Social sector programmes designed to promote community development, food sufficiency, health and education services, water and sanitation and communal infrastructure.
- Social assistance programmes intended to assist disadvantaged social groups.
- Production support programmes that support the implementation of the above economic, social and social assistance programmes.
It is against this background that BUCADEF orients itself to spearhead and direct general community development emphasizing the promotion of standards of living particularly of the rural community and the urban poor in the central region
Mission: To promote and foster social economic advancement of all Buganda through blending culture with modern management styles to cause sustainable development.
Vision: A dignified quality of life for the people of Buganda.