FRSB launches Welsh recruitment drive

Fundraising | Lucy Harvey | 31 Jul 2009

The Fundraising Standards Board has appointed a new manager in Wales to launch a recruitment drive as just 32 out of 9,000 Welsh charities are currently members.

Simon Boex (pictured), who has 30 years’ experience in the voluntary sector, will work for the organisation for three days each week while continuing to act as Wales officer for Changing Faces Cymru.

His post has been funded by a £115,000 grant over three years from the Welsh Assembly.

Boex, who recently spent 12 years at Age Concern Cymru, said: “Over the next three years I hope that we can build from the existing base of members to a strong platform of organisations committed to best practice in fundraising and to supporting each other for their common good.

"It is essential that organisations come together to show commitment to the same high standards. Only by doing so will we – as a sector – be able to build confidence in charitable giving."

FRSB chief executive Alistair McLean said: "The Welsh Assembly has shown tremendous support for charity fundraising in Wales by providing funding for this post.

"We are confident that this commitment from government will directly lead to a growth in membership and greater awareness by the giving public of the high standards of fundraising to which member charities perform."

The FRSB currently has 1,078 members, comprising charities and suppliers.

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