So - can't help myself - see a problem - work out how to fix it - get some other poor suckers involved and hey presto a year down the line and something great happens.

Remember i spent ten days in Dagenham as a 'secret millionaire' - seeing who I could help - realising yet again that there are fantastic charities out there doing amazing work - who are forever getting into financial trouble because they don't have all the stuff that big organisations take for granted. 

Thus the idea for the Foundation was born - and now it is alive and kicking. Helping and supporting the charitable and voluntary sector all over the Uk and beyond. I am really chuffed. They are so busy.

Here a just a couple of things they have been doing:

The FSI have been running free training sessions - with top class speakers - training in all the top tips for fundraising (in all its guises). More than a hundred organisations have benefitted already. Blinking wizzard.

The FSI have brought together disparate organisations and families so they can work together and have a bigger voice on how they feel and what they want to do about gun and knife crime- it is really steaming ahead.

And many more things...

Well proud - thank you to the FSI team - doing a great job - have a look at their web site

thefsi.org

drop a note to Pauline Broomhead the CEO - share your ideas - or ask her for help - if you are a charity - definately get on one of their courses. I've been - magic stuff.