Good cause and effect

Strategic buying is important in any organisation, but for charities it can ensure that precious funds are not wasted. Michael Hodgetts explains how a new purchasing plan at care provider Leonard Cheshire could set an example for the rest of the voluntary

The world of charity purchasing is truly a jigsaw. Because charitable organisations use only certain pieces of the puzzle for their buying - the elements that are relevant to them - they have no way of putting together the whole and judging if they really are getting value for money.

Sometimes this local emphasis benefits the suppliers more than the charities...

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