Chris Llewellyn @chrisllew.bsky.social · 20/07/2026He says he’s 6 foot 3 and yet is at least 2 inches shorter than 6 foot 3 Rodri. Such a weirdo. 100
Chris Llewellyn @chrisllew.bsky.social · 13/03/2026Very good points made here. Some fantastic orgs working in this area already, including Dad La Soul, well worth a look if you haven’t seen them yet- dadlasoul.comdadlasoul.comHomeWhere modern dads find their COMMUNITY. Dad La Soul is modern fatherhood. Dadulthood as it really is. We see you. 010
Chris Llewellyn @chrisllew.bsky.social · 19/12/2025What do you mean “even”? It lasts the test of time. 110
Chris Llewellyn @chrisllew.bsky.social · 15/12/2025@rhodridavies.bsky.social hey there, you might be interested in this story. An anonymous philanthropist paying off £600k of an LA school’s debts. www.theargus.co.uk/news/2569467...theargus.co.ukPublic defends mystery donor's six-figure sum to schools after heads say it's unfairReaders have shared their opinions after news that an anonymous donor has cleared a primary school's six-figure budget gap 000
Reposted by Chris LlewellynCaroline Fiennes @carolinefiennes.bsky.social · 29/11/2025Tom Stoppard has died. His giant playwriting career kick-started by a Ford Foundation grant early on, when he had no track record. Maybe we talk too much about predictable outcomes (looking at you, Effective Philanthropy) & "measurable" effects: www.theguardian.com/stage/2025/n...theguardian.comTom Stoppard, playwright of dazzling wit and playful erudition, dies aged 88A theatrical sensation since the 1960s, whose dramas included Arcadia, The Real Thing and Leopoldstadt, Stoppard also had huge success as a screenwriter 062
Reposted by Chris LlewellynGuy Shrubsole @guyshrubsole.bsky.social · 28/11/2025Evergreen front page headline from the Grauniad 2235
Chris Llewellyn @chrisllew.bsky.social · 02/05/2025Totally agree. The DfE does not have the knowledge or capacity to act as principal regulator, making sure the whole academy sector complies with their duties under charity law. 011
Chris Llewellyn @chrisllew.bsky.social · 04/04/2025Great interview here. Enjoying my time with @johnlyonscharity.bsky.social. An interesting example of a charity with long established roots thinking carefully about the future. 030
Chris Llewellyn @chrisllew.bsky.social · 27/02/2025It was my first time as a member of the John Lyon's Charity Grants Committee yesterday. A fascinating setup, I’ve admired from afar for a while. A fun day and not just because I met John the Lyon in his natural habitat. 040
Chris Llewellyn @chrisllew.bsky.social · 14/02/2025Charities tend to create trading subsidiaries to carry on purely commercial activity. As an educational product, its arguable that Wandle can do it within their charitable objects, but as you say would be better for lots of reasons if in a different vehicle, with the right business skills involved. 001
Reposted by Chris LlewellynRhodri Davies @rhodridavies.bsky.social · 14/02/2025Time to wheel out the quintessential philanthropy valentine again, I guess: Roses are red,🌹 Violets are blue, Philanthropy's wonderful, If you pay taxes too. 152
Chris Llewellyn @chrisllew.bsky.social · 29/01/2025Very interesting set of free lectures for trustees coming up from @thinknpc.bsky.social The first one is on AI, future ones include this one. Good stuff. www.thinknpc.org/events-and-t...thinknpc.orgHow can trustees be more adaptive and systemic? - NPCThis event will explore how trustees can be more adaptive and systemic? 020
Chris Llewellyn @chrisllew.bsky.social · 28/01/2025They have not had a Financial Review or a Reserves Policy in either of the last two sets of accounts, even though There is mention of the "Reserves policy below" in both of them. They used to have them beforehand. I wonder what changed? 000
Chris Llewellyn @chrisllew.bsky.social · 28/01/2025I can't see a financial review or reserves policy in their latest accounts. The AAD says they need them. Amazing they have been signed off. 010
Reposted by Chris LlewellynWarwick Mansell @warwickmansell.bsky.social · 14/01/2025Good to hear @bbcr4today seeking out both sides of the academies debate today. But this debate often seems to generate more heat than light. Brief thread now, with some thoughts, given I’ve been investigating the policy since 2000. 185
Reposted by Chris LlewellynMadeleine Sugden @madlinsudn.bsky.social · 13/01/2025Links to all my charity sector starter packs Starter pack 1 of UK charities (early adopters): go.bsky.app/UVMCfpi Pack 2 of UK charities (2nd wave): go.bsky.app/7mP5Af9 Pack 3 of UK charities: go.bsky.app/VshNPMC Support organisations: go.bsky.app/TnicTFM Community centres: go.bsky.app/9LNkxRN 284821
Chris Llewellyn @chrisllew.bsky.social · 10/01/2025Absolutely brilliant news. Has been fascinating seeing a grassroots campaign come from nowhere to save a community asset in less than 2 months. 021
Chris Llewellyn @chrisllew.bsky.social · 17/12/2024It’s the official start of Christmas with the @choirwithnoname.bsky.social singalong at the Brighton Dome. If you ever have a chance you have to see them. Truly life-affirming stuff from a brilliant charity! 031
Reposted by Chris LlewellynWarwick Mansell @warwickmansell.bsky.social · 10/12/2024New: No links to the Cayman Islands, says academy trust’s leader. But its “sponsor” is registered there, published accounts state www.educationuncovered.co.uk/news/172886/... A look at comments by CEO of Aurora Academies Trust +connections to its “sponsorship,” via the company Pansophic Learning.educationuncovered.co.ukEducation Uncovered | Insufficient Permission 123
Chris Llewellyn @chrisllew.bsky.social · 06/12/2024I really like this new report by NPC who I don’t think have the big leap over this way. Lots of useful actionable points in there about rebalancing the power dynamic between funders and fundees.npproduction.wpenginepowered.com 000
Reposted by Chris LlewellynWarwick Mansell @warwickmansell.bsky.social · 02/12/2024Looking at Brighton and Hove council's response to 2 schools proposing to academise to US company-controlled Aurora Acads Trust. States: "Academies on average pay their teaching staff less than maintained schools. Exception is pay for headteachers and senior trust leaders". True. 135
Chris Llewellyn @chrisllew.bsky.social · 29/11/2024This is a massively important article. My daughter’s school is trying to become an academy. The academy chain is controlled by a US company, who can appoint a majority on the board. So many questions about how this privatisation of Uk state schools is allowed to happen. 054
Chris Llewellyn @chrisllew.bsky.social · 21/11/2024At the Community Works AGM this morn for some Sussex charity sector catch ups. Anyone around do say hi! #cwagm 010
Chris Llewellyn @chrisllew.bsky.social · 20/11/2024Very proud to be a trustee of Octopus Giving! Great to be helping build a culture of philanthropy inside and outside a dynamic set of companies. More info in this new report- octopusgroup.com/futuregenera... 000
Reposted by Chris LlewellynMadeleine Sugden @madlinsudn.bsky.social · 20/11/2024Looking to find charities to follow? Start here - My starter pack 1 of the early adopters: go.bsky.app/UVMCfpi And now starter pack 2: go.bsky.app/7mP5Af9 184019
Chris Llewellyn @chrisllew.bsky.social · 18/11/2024Just realised it should *fewer* Nazis. Not a great grammatical start. 000
Chris Llewellyn @chrisllew.bsky.social · 18/11/2024Ambitious but a great idea. Please do add me as Director of the CriSeren Foundation. Cheers! 010
Chris Llewellyn @chrisllew.bsky.social · 18/11/2024Very interesting looking into proposed academisation of daughter’s school. Multi Academy Trusts can be so murky. Not the most transparent of organisations! 000
Chris Llewellyn @chrisllew.bsky.social · 16/11/2024Welcome Shanti! It does seem a much more friendly place here. Lots of positivity. 100
Reposted by Chris LlewellynMadeleine Sugden @madlinsudn.bsky.social · 15/11/2024Think today might be Blue Friday as the numbers here explode. Do say hi if your charity is new here and I'll add you to the pack. #BlueFriday 123316
Chris Llewellyn @chrisllew.bsky.social · 14/11/2024Brilliant, just got started here, that is v useful! Thanks. 010
Chris Llewellyn @chrisllew.bsky.social · 14/11/2024Very sensible! Had been moving away for a while, but post US election, impossible to carry on really. 100
Chris Llewellyn @chrisllew.bsky.social · 14/11/2024So, time to start again, hopefully with a few less Nazis. Liking it all so far! 220