the problem is that being told that something is going to be done - to breathe some life in to the volunteer movement, or to ensure that membership services are run well, or to demonstrate value for money - is fine and dandy, but demonstrating it takes time.
I know I'm getting wearied by the entire thing, but all of this kerfuffle and panic was completely avoidable. Had soundings been taken beforehand we could have worked out some assurances, considered some alternatives (Community Interest Companies for projects, for example), agreed a regime for donations to the Trust and satisfied almost everybody - me included, but, more importantly the RtR movement and the stalwarts in the DAs.
At root it's just bloody carelessness - a failure to listen.