Greg,

You're right when you say that funding can become an end in itself and needs to be carefully targeted. Although the society has had problems attracting funding in the past I think that the 2007 track record shows that the current bids are so targeted.

I've seen lots of Mudcat comments about the society raising funding for library projects and this year, from Ruth Archer's list...

£154,500 Heritage Lottery Fund grant for the Take 6 Project, conserving 6 collections from the VWML and taking some of them into the communities where they were first collected

London Links project launched to expand the use of VWML by community groups and individuals, particularly in 3 London boroughs. Part-funded by a £3k grant from the Mercer's Company

Grant funding achieved for the appointment of a new Education Director

That's good funding.

I see no reason why this situation shouldn't continue under a new CEO.

J

PS. I'm less excited about the funding raised to install a "music garden" at C#H because that doesn't advance the cause of folk music much but that was just a media exercise and hey, everybody needs a hobby! :-)

PPS.

"Juan Kerr" LOL