Harringay, Haringey - So Good they Spelt it Twice!
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Permalink Reply by Alan Stanton
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Thanks Johnny,
But I'm still puzzled. The Green Party Website said:
\"The Bridge Renewal Trust, who have managed the centre for the past decade, informed the council of its plans to end its tenancy."
My years as a lawyer ended many years ago. But that seems to indicate the Trust intends to surrender the lease.Is that so unusual? My own past experience in voluntary sector organisations led me to think of them as more "organic". They seeded, took root, maybe bloomed, beautifully; and sometimes then faded and died away. Often depending very much on the personal energy and efforts and sometimes the personal and family circumstances of people in them.
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Johnny. My apologies, I should have taken more care. The Bridge Renewal Trust is a limited company, and not a classic voluntary organisation as such. Maybe you'll get a more rounded picture from its accounts available for free on Companies House website. If you haven't had a copy of its latest accounts from the Bridge renewal Trust itself.
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Permalink Reply by Johnny
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Thanks for the laugh Alan. I think you're not as green as cabbage looking so you know the Green Party statement says quite a bit more than that. And I'm sure you know what managed decline means. The Bridge does a lot of good work - and helps others to do good work - in Haringey. And as you've been round the block a few times I'm would imagine you know that too. Any reduction of the service it provides will be a big loss and we should all be concerned. It is reassuring to me that the Green Party is concerned and after the May elections I would hope the situation is reviewed.
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Johnny, Not as green as cabbage? I assure you I feel en-route towards mouldy.
Have you downloaded or received the most recent Bridge Trust accounts? Have they talked to you about their financial position? Or why the trust has descided to surrender their lease?
You'e a person publicly campaigning for the Trust.
Long long ago I was a trustee of a Trust under threat in Islington. The first question I asked was about possible cash reserves and potential savings.
What do the accounts say about this?
Maybe Haringey decided to put their rent up?
If so, don't you think the Council should try to raise rents from funded organisations? Most ongoing organsations have some sources of funds.
Do these suggestions make you laugh more?Then do be adventurous and dive into the accounts. More laughter and even a few tears in many a balance sheet.
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Johnny, how's your exploration of the Bridge Trust accounts going?
And can I gently push back at a couple of your arguments. You asked me if I know what "managed decline" means. I know the phrase, sure. But not the context.
You write that: "The Bridge does a lot of good work - and helps others to do good work." Also that as [I've] been round the block a few times [you] would imagine [ I ] know that too."-Well, please don't imagine anything. I'm an old man and doubt I could even walk around this block very often without a sitdown..But if the Trust's work resources are diminishing, their accounts may be one good place to take a look.
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Permalink Reply by Kieran
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I didn't think they were shutting it down? Happy to be corrected if that's the case. I just thought it was the Bridge Trust that wasn't renewing their lease?
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