Bedford’s Consortico is pointing the way forward
Posted by Richard | Filed under Bedford & Kempston
Caroline Spelman & Richard Fuller with Dawn Giles from Bedford Creative Arts and Nick Gibson from Sight Concern
When Caroline Spelman, the Shadow Secretary of State for Communities visited Bedford, I wanted her to meet with the people leading Consortico.
I am a big fan of Consortico – a new initiative by local charities that serve our community in Bedford, Kempston and the villages. Consortico helps the charities to work together to bid for public sector contracts more efficiently and effectively than they could if they operated individually.
The effectiveness of charities in helping people in need is well known, but because they are so careful with their money, charities often have limited resources available to prepare all the paperwork and administration necessary to bid for local and national government contracts. As a result, they often miss out on opportunities to extend their good work and we, the people, miss out on their skills, care and compassion.
I believe Consortico is on to a big idea – and they deserve our encouragement and support for a new idea that in the future we could be proud to say “Started and Based in Bedford”.
