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Category Archives: Charities
Abject failure by a matchstalk man
A recent article in Third Sector magazine, reports a speech at the Charity Finance Group Northern Conference by Geoff Little, deputy Chief Executive at Manchester City Council. According to Mr Little Councils should not offer charities three-year funding agreements, but should “commission and … Continue reading
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Tagged Charities, Government, Local government, Manchester City Council, Voluntary Sector
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One Chris does not make a Summer
Last weeks news that Chris White, the Conservative MP for Warwick and Leamington MP has been appointed as the government’s first social value ambassador is good for the country as a whole and the voluntary and community sector in particular. Social Value is a … Continue reading
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Tagged Chris White, East Sussex County Council, Local government
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An important proposal, that demands evidence
A recent edition of Third Sector magazine included a discussion between Emma Burrows of Trowers & Hamlin Solicitors and Rodney Buse, Chair designate of the Guide Dogs for the Blind. The article was entitled “Board Talk: Should you have the right … Continue reading
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Tagged Board of directors, Charity Commission, Trustee, Voluntary Sector, Wellcome Trust, William Castell
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When £1 is not 100p
According to an article in Monday’s Guardian the Isle of Wight Council acted with some ingenuity in offering a 62 year old homeless woman a free tent, because under the current ridiculous DWP rules they were not allowed to make a … Continue reading
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Tagged Charities, Church of England, Isle of Wight Council, Tent
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Catchphrase Chris
Political leaders, from time to time become associated with a phrase that frames them and their work. Tony Blair coined the phrase ‘Education, Education, Education’ Margaret Thatcher ‘The Lady is not for turning’ and Harold Wilson ‘This will not affect … Continue reading
Why we all need a new Alliance
The Tax Payers Alliance claim on their website to be “Britain’s independent grassroots campaign for lower taxes” and go on to suggest that “After years of being ignored by politicians of all parties, the TPA is committed to forcing politicians to listen … Continue reading
A selection we could have confidence in
The Charity Commission are working under huge pressure (as is the case with many Government agencies) to make significant changes to their operations with a severely diminished budget. They are being stripped of many of their traditional roles with the … Continue reading
Definitely the wrong recipe Graham
I recently asked local Conservative Councillor Graham Cox via twitter if he had any suggestions to make as to how the current intense pressure on foodbanks could be reduced. This follows an exponential increase in demand for these services across the country … Continue reading
Posted in Charities, Economics
Tagged Conservative Party, Foodbanks, Graham Cox, Laura Sandys MP, Michael Gove, Spectator Magazine
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#EDM747 and why it matters to all of us
I first wrote about Early Day Motion 747 at the end of 2012, you can read that blog here. The EDM is a simple request by back bench MPs asking the Government to repay its debt to the Big Lottery Fund. According to … Continue reading
Foodbanks in Brighton and Hove
The following information is not exhaustive nor comprehensive. It is based on a brief phonecall with Brighton & Hove FareShare manager, Nathan Au at the beginning of 2013. His overiding comment was that he understands that the demand is far … Continue reading
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