Friday, 3 October 2008

All indications are that last night’s launch of the Charity Trustees Network was a great success.

At lunchtime, I met with a few colleagues here to talk about CRM and (particularly) a system for classifying voluntary groups. I think we made great progress broadly adopting the Charity Commission’s approach of asking: Who do you aim to help? What is the focus of your work? How do you operate? Plus a few ancillary questions: Do you offer meeting / function rooms to rent? Do you offer equipment for hire? Do you use volunteers? Are you a charity shop / social enterprise?

I also held a meeting with our Connexions PAs, and on my way home dropped by the LSC to look at some furniture they are offering free to charities.