Charities Consultancy
At a Glance
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- Ex-Chief Charity Commissioner
- Equally at home in public and voluntary/community sectors
- Successful track record of advice on volunteering issues
- Led award-winning disaster relief charity
- Specialist in governance and management review
Testimonials
"I appointed John to lead the London Bombings Relief Charitable Fund. He did an outstanding job, making the first payments within a fortnight, and laying plans that allowed the charity to complete its work in little more than a year. I would be delighted to use him again."
Local Authority Chief Executive
Lotteries to the Media
Working on the National Lottery impressed me with what charities and voluntary bodies can achieve for people and made me want to stay involved. Working with charities at the Charity Commission increased my respect for the independence of charities, for social enterprise and for the readiness of people to give time and money to causes they care about. But it also showed me that charities can need help themselves - technical expertise; skills in business planning; help to make sure that volunteers are well used and supported; governance; and sometimes objective practical and policy advice on things they feel passionately about.
My consultancy experience in this area ranges from running the London Bombings Relief Charitable Fund to management and governance review. My expertise includes relationships with central and local Government and media handling, and I am able to call on a network of associates to provide specialist support in technical areas including grant-giving procedures and best practice. I am happy to discuss issues for possible attention with charities in confidence and without commitment.
