Case Studies
The following organisations are all implementing full cost recovery across their organisation's projects and services.
If you would like to share your own experiences of implementing full cost recovery, please email us on: FCR@acevo.org
BTCV
BTCV is the UK's largest practical conservation charity. Founded in 1959, we help over 130,000 volunteers take hands-on action each year to improve the rural and urban environment at the same time as improving their personal wellbeing. We are committed to connecting people with place, whilst improving the diversity of the people with whom we work.Case Study
Shaftesbury Society (now known as Livability)
The Shaftesbury Society (which merged with John Grooms and became Livability in 2008) is a large, Christian-based charity that works with disabled people and local communities to achieve social inclusion, empowerment and justice. We deliver a range of diverse services in three areas: Education (through 3 schools and 2 colleges), Adult Support Services, and Regeneration.Case Study
Community Network
Community Network, a national charity and company limited by guarantee, provides telephone conference call services to the third sector. Based in rented accommodation in London we have 15 staff of which 8 are full time, plus five Trustees, and an income of nearly £500k. The service is available Monday to Sunday 8.30am – 10.30pm with PIN access outside of these hours.Case Study
RNID
RNID is the largest charity working on behalf of the nine million deaf and hard of hearing people in the UK, with a vision of a world where deafness and hearing loss are not barriers to opportunity and fulfillment. It seeks to achieve this vision by campaigning, providing services, undertaking research, applying technology and building partnerships to maximise impact. It has 35,000 members and a total income of £46m, of which £33m is spent on service delivery.Case Study
Ruth Brown, of Community First
As a development worker, I have introduced the template to two organisations, each with an income of between £120-160k. One is a mental health charity, predominantly funded by social services departments but looking at sustainable and independently funded projects, the other is a women's support charity, funded predominantly by LSC, Surestart and Community Fund, with some independent grants.Case Study
Toc H
Toc H is a medium size charity, committed to building a fairer society by working with communities to promote friendship and service, to confront prejudice and practise reconciliation. Our activities include volunteering opportunities, community projects, and providing residential/non residential centres.Case Study
VISTA
Vista (The Royal Leicestershire, Rutland and Wycliffe Society for the Blind) is the major provider of services to blind and partially sighted people in Leicestershire and Rutland. It was founded in 1858, and is a registered charity and company limited by guarantee. Vista employs 238 staff and 560 volunteers. We have an annual turnover of almost £5 million.Case Study
Sue Ryder
Sue Ryder Care is the largest provider of specialist long term neurological care in the UK, and the second largest provider of specialist palliative care. It also operates homecare and community based care services across the country. Its vision - ‘Care that liberates lives’ - Means that the charity cares for all of a person need be they physical, emotional, psychological or spiritual, and is dedicated to helping people get the best from their lives, living with chronic and terminal conditions and illnesses.Case Study
Westminster Children's Society
WCS is a charity set up in 1903. WCS is dedicated to providing affordable childcare and education of high quality which places the child at the centre.WCS is also a training and research centre specialising in Early Years vocational qualifications, professional development training and management and leadership programmes.
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The Association for Physical Education
The Association for Physical Education is a new subject association, serving the interests of teachers and others who deliver physical education in schools and the community.Case Study
