What an incredible comment from Martin Griffiths. Do the people of Corby really want those investigating and reporting on potentially damaging chemicals in the town to “move on” from it?
The main reason for all these closures seem to be the really bad financial advice provided by either Councillors or senior management in Local authorities. In my years of experience working with Local authorities all over the country, I have found many of the so called experts have very little commercial acumen. Why are charities being told to sell off their Assets and than told to "Lease" them or "Rent" them back? It is an additional cost that they do not need. I doubt that any concept to produce a feasibility study was even suggested. For example Angel Square did belong to the tax payer of Northampton. A building put up at great expense to house Council administrators. Thereafter, to be sold off because of incompetent CEO and bad advices received from Councillors whom have absolutely no financial expertise in that field.
How sad that a charity for the deaf is closing after 150 years. The cost of living crisis is hitting the charity sector hard. In 2023/24 a total of 87 major UK charities closed. In 2024/25 that figure rose to 151, a staggering 73% increase! Rising employment costs, declining donations, and reduced government funding are causing the closures, leaving many vulnerable individuals without essential support.
Increasing income and wealth inequality is very damaging to society. Our government could choose to reduce it. Why won't they?
What an incredible comment from Martin Griffiths. Do the people of Corby really want those investigating and reporting on potentially damaging chemicals in the town to “move on” from it?
The main reason for all these closures seem to be the really bad financial advice provided by either Councillors or senior management in Local authorities. In my years of experience working with Local authorities all over the country, I have found many of the so called experts have very little commercial acumen. Why are charities being told to sell off their Assets and than told to "Lease" them or "Rent" them back? It is an additional cost that they do not need. I doubt that any concept to produce a feasibility study was even suggested. For example Angel Square did belong to the tax payer of Northampton. A building put up at great expense to house Council administrators. Thereafter, to be sold off because of incompetent CEO and bad advices received from Councillors whom have absolutely no financial expertise in that field.
How sad that a charity for the deaf is closing after 150 years. The cost of living crisis is hitting the charity sector hard. In 2023/24 a total of 87 major UK charities closed. In 2024/25 that figure rose to 151, a staggering 73% increase! Rising employment costs, declining donations, and reduced government funding are causing the closures, leaving many vulnerable individuals without essential support.
Increasing income and wealth inequality is very damaging to society. Our government could choose to reduce it. Why won't they?
How chaotic for the poor residents.