AFCP
Why we're here
History
There are thought to be about 150 individual charities supporting the agri-food industry. In 2006 concern had been expressed by a group of them that their activities were becoming less successful in providing effective support for the industry.
A seminar was held in February 2007 to investigate the opportunities for and benefits of cooperation between the many charities. The attendees, representing over 30 charities, strongly supported a formal coordinating function and AFCP was formally registered in 2008 as a not-for-profit company limited by guarantee. It has a chairman and board of directors representing a range of charities, with Dr Paul Biscoe as a strictly part-time chief executive.
AFCP strategy
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What's been achieved
AFCP is a facilitator . . . primarily through the medium of this website. But we’re frequently unaware of the successful funding and collaboration we’ve facilitated (after all, it’s our role to be an activator but not to get involved in any detailed discussions or negotiations).
So to help spread the word about AFCP’s work it is essential that we provide examples of successful facilitating . . . if this website has helped you, please let us know.
Here are some examples of people and organizations we’ve helped . . .
AFCP helps RASE Soil Science Initiative to be funded by Felix Thornley Cobbold Trust
Three agri-food charities support “life changing” course for farm manager
Student gains Ph.D through support from collaboration among AFCP member charities (in pdf format)
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AFCP was formally registered as a not-for-profit company limited by guarantee in February 2008. The Board and its Directors and advisors represent a range of charities and organisations from across the UK. The Board members and officers are:
Mr Eric Wilson CBE - Chairman
Mr Peter Redman - Director
Mr John Reynolds - Director
Mr Philip Richardson - Director
Dr Jane Guise - Advisor
Prof. George Marshall - Advisor
Dr Paul Biscoe - Chief Executive (part-time)
Mrs Elizabeth Stephens - Company Secretary (part-time)
The Board meets every four months. The next Board Meeting is scheduled for 25 January 2012.
Click for AFCP Accounts to 31st March 2011.
