Dosh’s 10 Commitments for 2021/2022



By Steve Raw, Managing Director & Joanne Davies, Charityworks Graduate

With the start of the new financial year comes the opportunity to look back on what we achieved in 2020/2021 and to set out what we will set out to do in the coming year.

2020 was a difficult year for everyone, and it was no different for Dosh. We had to adapt to the new and challenging conditions that corona virus brought about.

Nevertheless, Dosh adjusted to life during the pandemic extremely well, continuing to advocate for the people we support and visiting almost 80% of the people we support every three months, whether online or in person.

Moreover, we continued to improve and expand Dosh, using our three strategic aims as our guiding principles.

 

 

Those aims were: to have an impact and make sure all our work makes a positive, valuable difference for people with a learning disability,

To keep strong values and to support people as well as make business decisions that fit with our values and vision.

To influence the world around us through partnering with other organisations to share our knowledge and experience as well as speaking up for the people we support.

Dosh did excellently in making sure that we achieved those aims.

In regards to having a positive, valuable impact, 92% of the people we support said they were happy or very happy with the support they get from Dosh. To see the full results from the annual survey, click here.

In regards to keeping strong values, Dosh took a two-pronged approach, introducing a “Dosh Values” course for new staff to give them a strong sense of what Dosh stands for. We also promoted the people we support’s individual independence and control over their money, with 87% of the people we support saying that they can use their money to do what they want.

In regards to having an influence on the world around us, Dosh provided consultancy and training for other organisations, including care providers, local supporters and advisors.

 

So now, building on our successes from the last year, Dosh would now like to make 10 new commitments. Our new commitments are:

 

 

 

10 Commitments for Dosh in 2020-2021

1. Budget management

We will continue to exercise caution and control over our Budget and Budgetary management. 

We will continue to review how we monitor, evaluate and report on our management accounts, so that we become financially stronger and more sustainable.  Dosh will also consider Growth vs Consolidation during this business cycle.

 

 

 

 

 2. Leadership

We will be the leader in our field for Holacracy, self-leadership and team-leadership

Building sel

f-leadership and self-organising teams to enable dynamic and flexible leadership, growth and development to be at the centre of our culture.

 

 

 

 

 

3. Financial advocacy

What does financial advocacy mean now? How do we act as financial advocates for someone? 

During 2021 – 22 we need to continue to ask this question and check in with the people we support so that we continue to provide the support peo

ple want rather than what we think people want.  How does that shape our external communications, the image we want to give and the research/projects/consultancy/campaigns we undertake?

 

 

4. Quality Assurance & Control

Knowing we are doing a good job and ensuring consistency and quality as we grow

We will review our quality strategy and introduce specific roles in the team to take a lead on managing and developing quality across Dosh.

 

 

 

 

5. Impact Measurement and Management

Knowing what makes a difference so we can have a greater impact

Dosh will develop its own impact management project to review and develop the positive impact we can have, alongside providing support and resources (both physical and equipment) to the Thera Group’s Impact Management strategy.

 

 

6. Financial and digital access:

Promoting better access to money for the people we support

We will look to create better access to spending money and cards for people we support who may not have capacity for banking/spending and inclusion in digital and online payments and spending. One of a number of research projects we will progress during 21/22.

 

 

 

7. Communication

How we communicate with our stakeholders.

With clearer/smarter data and information management we will find the best method, style and media to connect with people

 

 

 

 

 

8.Wellbeing

Supporting staff wellbeing, diversity and engagement

We believe our employee wellbeing can directly improve the mental and physical health of the workforce, with general health being linked to increased levels of productivity, performance and retention and reduced absence.  During this business year we will celebrate diversity, ensure wellness & wellbeing and active engagement with our colleagues.

 

 

 

 

 

9. Risk Management

Making smart business decisions and being well managed

We will develop our business and management policies and operational processes including when someone is no longer supported or passes away, how we deal with complaints and how we report our performance. This will give clear oversight so that we make conscious, clearly recorded decisions.

 

 

 

  1. Thera Trust support 

We will add value to Thera Trust

This will include:

 

  • Research and pilot projects
  • Impact management
  • Social media
  • Membership of committees and communication groups
  • Leadership Development and Training
  • Input into policies & procedures
  • Supporting ‘Open Innovation’ and collaboration across the Group

 

To understand more about the Dosh 10 Commitments, watch our youtube video!

Dosh 10 Commitments v2 – YouTube