Jargonbuster

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, City Bridge Trust, Charities Evaluation Services, Wates Foundation, Charity Commission, Trust for London, Evaluation Support Scotland, Lloyds TSB Foundation, Charities Aid Foundation, National Council of Voluntary Organisations and Community Foundation Network.

At its January 2011 committee meeting, the Trust commissioned Charities Evaluation Services with funding of £3,000 towards the London element of developing the Jargonbuster website. Work is currently underway to construct it. In the meantime, the document can be downloaded from their website.