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Eyesight charities form network partner links
Two charities have announced they are to work closer together to help improve services for blind people.
Moves by the RNIB and Action for Blind People have seen the two organisations enter a formal partnership which will see the former take responsibility for nationwide service provision, while the latter will manage local services.
Such links as network partners come as those working for the charities have already joined forces on several lobbying and fundraising events.
However, both organisations point out that the move is not a merger, as both will continue to retain separate management teams, brand and trustee boards.
Kevin Geeson, chief operating officer for the RNIB, states: "Our prime driver was to re-channel money by shifting regional service provision into the hands of one organisation, so we are not stepping on each others” toes."
Last month, Mike Caudrey, partner at management consultancy firm BlueSpark Consulting, claimed that the financial crisis may see those charities who previously would not have considered working in partnership with other third sector groups being put in a position where a merger is the only way to help them get through tough times.
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