1. Wake up and Smell the Roses

2. Wake up and Smell the Coffee

3. Context

4. Doomed ??

7. 30-40% funding lost Greater Competition Less money more time Low investment Returns

8. Groups are closing – perhaps??? 8500 Charity commission Fade away Middle ground ??? Lower groups find it difficult to tap in

9. Community sports clubs and charities face 15% slump in income – despite 'Olympic Effect'

10. 70,000 posts in the sector have been lost

11. 2010/11, nearly 60% of people donated to charity, but the value of their donations was worth £1bn less than the amount given in 2007/08, the year before the UK entered recession

12. Donations to Armed Forces charities surge, while giving to other charities dips

13. Private Sector

14. Where does the money go Top 3% of Charities = 80% Top 10% of Charities = 90% £

15. Approx 850,000 people live in Berkshire Means £50,000,000 given in Berkshire On average 50% give £120 pa @ 90% means £45m to large charities

16. A small percentage shift = big difference

17. 50% do not know we exist

18. Good news – people want to give locally

19. Localism - Opportunity Technology - threat or opportunity

20. “The best way to predict the future is to create it” Peter Druker

21. So a long way of getting to what's today about ?...

22. Its about…. You – how we can help lead the Voluntary Sector into a changeable and uncertain future Your causes – about making sure you communicate what you do well and jointly our sector Technology – how we can use new technologies effectively for a stronger local sector

23. You will be getting access to some very bright and clever people

24. Now over to you 1. Today may be challenging – go with it 2. Do take back what you learn and implement it.

25. Write some postcards to remind – we’ll act as your conscience

26. A big thank you to Amanda and BMG group for organising today and making today possible

27. And to Oracle and Steve For hosting today