Category Archives: Charities

The Rite of Passage is going wrong

Posted on March 14, 2017 by ianchisnall

At the beginning of this year Theresa May gave the annual Charity Commission lecture which she entitled ‘The Shared Society’ which was widely recognised as a way of putting to death once and for all the ‘Big Society’ of David … Continue reading →

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End in sight for a mixed economy?

Posted on March 11, 2017 by ianchisnall

During the reign of the coalition Government one significant focal points was their attempt to reduce the size of the State through the creation of mutual organisations, inspired by the success of companies such as John Lewis. Whole sections were … Continue reading →

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Its a vital day for changing society

Posted on March 8, 2017 by ianchisnall

Today is International Women’s Day and a great day to acknowledge the impact on our society of people who have impacted the lives of many others around them. The following are just a few people who I know and have … Continue reading →

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Creative thinking produces results

Posted on February 24, 2017 by ianchisnall

Last night in Brighton and Hove the Council managed to pass the budget for the next financial year on its second attempt. One of the areas which has suffered, but thankfully not as much as could easily have been the … Continue reading →

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The challenge of inflexible budgets

Posted on February 22, 2017 by ianchisnall

I spent yesterday at an event which was focused on the nighttime economy in Brighton & Hove and how the infrastructure in the City which is provided by the statutory agencies is supported and extended by volunteers and services provided … Continue reading →

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Lets see a real change

Posted on February 16, 2017 by ianchisnall

It seems hard to consider medium term planning at a national level when there is still no clarity on the Brexit arrangements, even though Article 50 is due to be enacted in the next 6 weeks and with the constant … Continue reading →

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We need a Government of Hope

Posted on February 12, 2017 by ianchisnall

The many memorials to the great work of Nicholas Winton and the Kindertransport from 79 years ago should act as a reminder of the way in which our nation was once a beacon of Hope across Europe and throughout the … Continue reading →

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A speech that has not changed society

Posted on February 11, 2017 by ianchisnall

Inviting a powerful and influential person to be guest speaker at an Annual General Meeting or to open a Spring Fair or Harvest Supper is a well tried template for improving the profile of your organisation. People on the fringes … Continue reading →

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A fair years pay?

Posted on February 8, 2017 by ianchisnall

On a number of occasions I have written here about comments by members of this Government regarding the pay packages of senior workers in charities. All too often they focus their ire on those earning sums in excess of £100,000 … Continue reading →

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Good news for Shawcross and Patel

Posted on January 25, 2017 by ianchisnall

  Its not too difficult when trawling through newspapers and online magazines to find comments by (mostly Conservative) MPs and (Conservative Party supporter) William Shawcross, the Chairman of the Charity Commission which criticise the level of pay which charities award … Continue reading →

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