Tag Archives: Wellcome Trust

Can’t spot the wood for the trees

Posted on December 20, 2016 by ianchisnall

In the news in the last couple of days a number of stories have emerged that shows an incoherence amongst the men and women who are making decisions on our behalf. It appears that at a meeting of the International … Continue reading →

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Are the Tories hellbent on destroying Charities?

Posted on January 15, 2015 by ianchisnall

There is a truism that it is much easier to defend oneself from a major onslaught than it is from a drip drip drip undermining of value and credibility. An onslaught is often recognised by others as taking place and … Continue reading →

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The man is bunkers

Posted on September 13, 2013 by ianchisnall

The charitable sector in England and Wales is a large and complex group of organisations. According to the charity commission which acts as the regulator for the sector there are a total of 163,000 charities with a combined income of nearly 61Bn. … Continue reading →

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Paying people to do good

Posted on August 8, 2013 by ianchisnall

Can we justify paying people to do good on our behalf, or should doing good be something that all of us do at personal cost to only ourselves? If we are prepared to pay others, is there a limit to how much? On … Continue reading →

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Don’t believe everything …..

Posted on August 6, 2013 by ianchisnall

With most Ministers, MPs and journalists on holiday, as the Today programme pointed out this morning the journalists still at their desks have to work harder for their stories. This must make it tempting to carry a piece that is provided by an MP wanting to get their … Continue reading →

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An important proposal, that demands evidence

Posted on June 17, 2013 by ianchisnall

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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