Ariston is man enough to appologise for his actions.  I welcome that, and add my appologies for my actions.

This is certainly an immotive subject, and he obviously feels as passionate as I.

We will sort this problem and get to a satisfactory conclusion, and now we have "Seen Sense" hopefully we can move forward.

Tony

A fool who has no knowledge?

I suggest you watch who you are calling a fool.

In my opinion you are now threatening me.  I am not prepared to accept that.  I understand you live quite close to me, and will be happy to meet you face-to-face to discuss this further.

PM me to sort it, but please do not hide behind this forum.

rat/ship?
 

Thank you, I deserved that.....did'nt I?

 
Yes I think you did actually.

did we deserve telling its our fault your charity is not working because we havent donated enough or attended enough events?

Ridiculous Rantings maybe?

I cannot waste my time anymore trying to communicate with (IMHO) a fool with NO knowledge of what he is on about.

I will no longer post anything else until we have investigated this matter

rat/ship?
 

Thank you, I deserved that.....did'nt I?

Also, let me give you this scenario to consider:
A person (mentioning no names) has a charity that pays out 100% to good causes (lets for arguments sake say it raises £50,000), that person has a company who picks up all the admin costs.  If its admin costs etc. come to £25,000 then that can - and IMHO should be classed as income.  Therefore income equals £75,000 and to good causes equals £50,000 therefore the REAL percentage in the pound is 66.66%. A great achievement, but still far short of the magical 90%.

That doesn't make sense to me.

Sorry m8. Let me try to make it clearer.

I have a business of my own. I can offset against my company's tax liability a charitable donation. However to ensure I have not just pocketed the money, the inland revenue would want to know where I have sent it to.  The charity receiving said donation would then need to show that donation coming in. That money would go into the "income" of the charity but not going out to good causes.

What I am saying m8 is that it is IMPOSSIBLE to pay out 100% to good causes. A telephone call needs paying for, as do stamps, stationery, etc. etc. etc.

Also, if we are going to compare charities, can we have like-for-like comparisions.

And finally, does anyone know how much the Chief Executives of NSPCC or British Heart Foundation or RSPCA earn?

I'm now going to work to try and earn a living.

Hello.

For those of you who do not know me, my name is Tony Banbury and I am a trustee of Game4Life.

I was present at the meeting last night, and may I thank Tony & Tom for their attendance in what proved a most constructive meeting.
I FULLY AGREE that the time in getting the money to Reece was totally unacceptable. I also FULLY AGREE that the charity does need more transparency.
However - and you can call it what you want - but some posts on this forum clearly insinuate wrong doing, and it is wrong to make that assumption when the posters clearly have nothing of substance to back it up.
Davey & Ange have worked tirelessly to get this charity up and running. They have had so many obstacles to overcome in their quest to make a success of the charity.  But still, after identifying this forums concerns and trying our best to sort it out as quickly as possible, the "Bear-Baiting" continues.

Both Andy (Jagster) & I have agreed to do what we can to sort out the problems, and if trust your "Spiritual Leader" Tony (Kendall - no offence intended)

PLEASE!

Let's move on. What's done is done.

Jagster will be reporting back to us in due course, he has a day job, so let's give him a bit of breathing space please.

There HAS been progress, as I outlined earlier, so I think we should all be in a slightly better frame of mind now.

Come on, lighten up guys, the worst is behind us.

Let's direct our positive vibes to young Reece. When he gets better, then we've really had a result.

Then you can allow us the time needed without the ridiculous rantings.

I confirm that in the past I have been paid my expenses to attend trustees meetings etc. (which is in line with the law in running a charity - as advised by the charity's solicitors), and I have been further paid fuel costs when I have transported the equipment to events in my own company's vehicle (I claimed just the direct fuel costs and not included any other costs such as depreciation etc. which IS allowed).

I am unable to give as much time to the charity through pressure of work, and it is my intention to resign my position of trustee as soon as possible. But in the meantime I intend to NOT claim any expenses.

On that subject and having spoken briefly to Andy (Jagster), I offer to sofa----king (and ANY other person suitable/acceptable to hold such a position in the eyes of the Charities Commission) the opportunity of a position on the board of trustee's.  They will then benefit from FULL TRANSPARENCY, they can then have the benefit of all the information available, and can work toward getting the ratio of money generated to monies going to the good causes up to that magical 85-90%.  I would expect of course that any person from the forum would not want to claim ANY expenses toward attending as many Trustee's meetings as they saw fit (as that would eat in to the monies intended for good causes), neither would I expect them to claim ANY expenses toward attending events wherever they may be in the country (again, for the same reasons), and also they should understand that this WILL eat into their time which should be spent working/running a business.  I look forward to hearing from you all by either PM or email (all enquiry's will be dealt with in the strictest confidence (but then again, would that not be transparent?)

Also, let me give you this scenario to consider:
A person (mentioning no names) has a charity that pays out 100% to good causes (lets for arguments sake say it raises £50,000), that person has a company who picks up all the admin costs.  If its admin costs etc. come to £25,000 then that can - and IMHO should be classed as income.  Therefore income equals £75,000 and to good causes equals £50,000 therefore the REAL percentage in the pound is 66.66%. A great achievement, but still far short of the magical 90%.

Things need to improve at Game4Life we accept that. Now give us the time to resolve it eh?

In closing, may I wish you all the best over the Christmas period, and hope you have a prosperous new year.

Now then - Now then.

Don't worry Trace.  3 seats in the van, and your name is on the 3rd seat.

And WTF is Matasow worried about.  10mins,  I got chat-banned for 24hrs on VC last week!

Now then - Now then.

Trace, Gemma says  

On the bad news side, we are going down in the van (taking the tables).  So you can then see the other side of THEBIGSLICK (Raging White Van Man).

But, in saying that, i may not be able to go.  I have been very hungry lately, and think I have that bird flu.  When I sayinh hungry, I have certainly been PECKISH!  (Centrafugle Force, i'm here all week)

Now then - Now then.

Thanks for the ewan update.  understandably you may have missed Ron Fanelli as he is such a quiet chap

And Trace.  WOOHOO, love yer babe!  So, you're a blondette as well eh?

Also, how many are left in it.

Now then - Now then.

Hello everybods.  Tikay, is ewan jones still punchin please? and, btw, got a new tuxedo. You know, to replace the one you verbally assasinated at P4C launch party, and you still owe me for it !  ;o)

Regards,

The Slickster

p.s.   Is the "Mad Yank" still punching as well?

Now Then - Now Then.

So, Mr Pickwick eh?  Anything to do with my magnificient Versace creation stealing your thunder (white is for shirts, and, in your case, heads  ).   However, did'nt mind the "George Melly", as he was 'sort of' stylish.
Anyway, since your malicious () verbal has resulted in the said clothing item now adorning my bin, I shall be sending you the bill for a new one.  By the way, did I say Versace?, I mean't "Our Archie" of www.real-bad-whistles.com 

However, cannot thank you enough for your support last night, and hope you enjoyed it as much as the other guests seemed to.  Hopefully we can now go from strength to strength, and bring more happiness, comfort and protection to children both here in the UK, and throughout the world.

Big thank you to all the sites who came to support us, and I wonder how many requisitions will be going in on Monday for Hummers! (Forget it guys, it does less than 7 mpg).

Anyway, gotta go, as i'm being fitted for a new suit. You know, to replace the one you verbally assassinated 

Once again, we can't thank you all enough.

Be Lucky ... but not against me!

Tony Banbury aka TheBigSlick, not Mr Pickwick