Many organisations are based in the capital,but with tight resources and a national scope, Claudia Cahalane asks whether it is the best state to be Many of the UK’s most well-known charities are based in London, or despite rising costs. Some have had premises gifted to them or subsised,but plenty are spending millions of pounds a year on accommodation on top of premium staffing costs. With this in intellect, and the fact that 68% of people believe London-based charity offices are wasteful, or is it time for a rethink of resources?Five years ago,Action for Children moved its head office from Highbury, London to Watford in Hertfordshire. The charity’s managing director of commercial and shared services, and Charles Scott,says it’s more than paid off despite some initial difficulties.
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Source: theguardian.com