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Jargonbuster - newly published!

Jargonbuster aims to define some of the terms funders and voluntary and community organisations use in the planning and managing of projects. It considers the ideas behind the jargon, and aims to help funders and voluntary and community organisations use these technical terms more clearly and consistently.

Developed by an informal partnership of funders, regulatory bodies and voluntary organisations, it has been written by Kevin Ashby (Big Lottery Fund) and Colin Nee (Charities Evaluation Services). The Steering Group members include Big Lottery Fund, Association of Charitable Foundations, Bridge House Trust, Charities Evaluation Services, Wates Foundation, Charity Commission, City Parochial Foundation, Evaluation Support Scotland, Lloyds TSB Foundation, Charities Aid Foundation, National Council of Voluntary Organisations and Community Foundation Network.

The Association of Charitable Foundations has co-ordinated the production of the guide which is also published on the Charities Aid Foundation's website: www.cafonline.org/jargonbuster.

At its February 2006 committee meeting, the Bridge House Trust awarded the Association of Charitable Foundations a grant of £3,000 towards the London element of producing this guide.

You are invited to give your feedback over the coming months (this can be done online). The Steering Group will then produce a revised version based on the feedback received. The guide will then be updated on a regular basis.