Blogs
Clearly News for Summer
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The Sharing Economy – how charities and community groups could share more AND be better off
As a child I was always told that sharing was good. It meant that everyone had an equal chance to take part. So we divided up sweets (biting them in half, if required) and took turns on the swing. Did it feel good, well… not always, but sharing is something I now...
Blog – Pooling Resources
I went to an open air swimming pool the other day. In fact, I went twice – first for a kids birthday party and again a few days later because it was such a lovely experience. And it was absolutely sweltering. This Victorian pool, in Buckfastleigh, a small woollen town...
Click on the link to read our Spring 2018 Newsletter. By reading our newletter online you also get the option to subscribe to future publications if you are not already on our mailing list.
Fountains of Hope
I recently came across these fantastic awards that the Marsh Christian Trust run: http://www.marshchristiantrust.org/awards/ For me, these really highlight so much of what is amazing about the charities & social enterprises we support: People being passionate...
The hub of communities – where size sometimes matters
I had a lovely experience recently at a Settlement in Bristol when conducting a Theory of Change Workshop for an organisation in the City. The Centre was busy, with events, training workshops and regular activities – it appeared to be and is, thriving. Set amidst the...