Third Sector

Senior news reporter Russell Hargrave and reporter Alina Martin speak to Anne Fox, chief executive of Clinks, and Riana Taylor, chief executive of Circles UK, about the challenges of fundraising for charities working in the criminal justice system. Anne and Riana offer insight into the difficulties of fundraising from the general public when the general perception of their service users - people who have been in the criminal justice system - is low.They discuss the potential impact of the cost-of-living crisis on this area of the sector and share advice on building relationships with funders.This week's Good News Bulletin features an independent bookshop in Norwich whose crowdfunding appeal grabbed the attention of none other than the Hollywood star Russell Crowe. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Senior multimedia reporter Lucinda Rouse and acting editor Andy Ricketts speak to David Fielding, managing partner of the recruitment firm Attenti, about the debate surrounding bonus payments for charity executives. David offers his unique industry perspective on the appetite for bonuses among candidates and organisations and suggests other ways of attracting and retaining stellar leaders in the context of depressed salaries. These include supportive, flexible trustee boards and commitment to a clear purpose.The Good News Bulletin features Norfolk’s TikTok charity shop star and follows four friends on a whirlwind fundraising trip around 92 football league grounds in a campervan. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Acting editor Andy Ricketts and senior multimedia reporter Lucinda Rouse discuss the findings of a new report looking into corporate partnerships. Their guest, Manny Amadi of the consultancy C&E Advisory, explains how relationships between NGOs and companies have evolved over time, with an increasing emphasis on a shared purpose to solve problems. Manny raises the risks to voluntary sector organisations and provides suggestions for principles that charities should apply when developing new partnerships to increase the fruitfulness of these relationships.This week’s Good News Bulletin looks ahead to aspiring record-breakers at the upcoming London Marathon, from one entrant hoping to become the fastest runner dressed as a tree to a sweaty Chewbacca, all in the name of charity. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, senior news reporter Russell Hargrave and acting editor Andy Ricketts examine the factors affecting volunteering among young people. They talk to Emily Morrison, head of the Institute for Community Studies, about research published by her organisation which found a "postcode lottery" affecting young people's ability to donate their time. The report, called Volunteering Journeys, says the place young people grow up in "powerfully determines if and how they are supported to volunteer".This week’s Good News Bulletin features updates on the man bidding to complete the world's most epic pub crawl for charity and a record-breaking blood donation drive.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, senior news reporter Russell Hargrave and acting editor Andy Ricketts reflect on the death of Queen Elizabeth II and discuss the charitable legacy she leaves behind.They talk to Sir Stuart Etherington, long-time chief executive of the National Council for Voluntary Organisations and who chaired the Patron's Fund, a charity set up as part of the Queen's 90th birthday celebrations in 2016.  The trio discuss the role the former monarch has played in the hundreds of voluntary sector organisations she was involved with, the value of a royal patron and whether charities should cancel events planned over the long weekend of the funeral. This week’s Good News Bulletin features a conundrum involving Paddington Bear teddies and a man who is embarking on the world's most epic pub crawl - all in the name of charity.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, senior news reporter Russell Hargrave and news editor Andy Ricketts talk to Gerald Oppenheim, chief executive of the Fundraising Regulator, about the regulator's new strategy. The organisation recently unveiled its plans for the next five years, which includes a review of the Code of Fundraising Practice and a likely uplift in the fundraising levy that is requested from large fundraising charities. This week’s Good News Bulletin features a Guinness World Record attempt involving a marathon and a body part plus yet more very good dogs.Please note this episode was recorded before the death of Queen Elizabeth II.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Senior news reporter Russell Hargrave and editor Emily Burt sit down with Nicole Sykes, director of policy and communications at the think tank Pro Bono Economics, to discuss new research into a wage gap between charity staff and people working in other sectors. The findings revealed that voluntary sector workers faced a collective “wage penalty” of nearly £1.5bn in 2019 compared with workers elsewhere in the economy.And Pro Bono Economics warned that with the size of the charity sector workforce rising faster than other parts of the economy, an increasingly large section of the UK’s workforce is earning less than they could if they worked in other sectors. The full report from Pro Bono Economics is available here. This week’s Good News Bulletin features two very different Guinness World Record attempts – and Emily signs off the podcast for the foreseeable future as she prepares for a brand new arrival. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

News editor Andy Ricketts and senior news reporter Russell Hargrave are joined by Charles Keidan, editor of Alliance magazine, to talk about the controversies relating to some of the charities connected to Prince Charles.Keidan has worked separately on some of the recent stories published by The Sunday Times on this subject and talks through the issues for the royal charities in question and the sector more broadly.In this week's Good News Bulletin, a very old dog with a love of classical music is seeking a new home, while older people living on the route of the Notting Hill Carnival are being sent somewhere quieter for the weekend. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Senior news reporter Russell Hargrave and editor Emily Burt discuss the two candidates hoping to be the next Prime Minister. Do Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss have any history with the charity sector – and how are they proposing to handle the cost-of-living crisis? This week’s Good News Bulletin features a groundbreaking medical research breakthrough, and a panda with a special birthday.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

News editor Andy Ricketts and senior news reporter Russell Hargrave meet Holly Riley, head of strategic policy at the Charity Commission, and Julie Dennis, head of diversity and inclusion at the conciliation service Acas. They discuss the regulator’s work with bodies across civil society to clarify responsibilities across the sector when dealing with bullying.This week’s Good News Bulletin features a first-edition Charles Dickens, and a fundraising cancer walk with Britain’s comedy gold. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

News editor Andy Ricketts and senior news reporter Russell Hargrave talk to Ed Wallis, head of policy at the community organisation support charity Locality, about the UK’s escalating energy crisis. Fuel prices were rising before the war in Ukraine began at the beginning of the year but the conflict has exacerbated the situation, with a reduction in the use of Russian oil increasing demand from other producers, putting up prices. With many UK charities already facing rising costs and increased demand for their services because of the cost-of-living crisis, Ed shares his views on the challenging autumn to come. In this week’s Good News Bulletin, a team of horse-related stories: from the Exmouth Museum’s competition to name a new equine mural decorating its exterior, to the highs and lows of Patrick the therapy pony, who was last month installed as the unofficial ‘Mayor of Cockington’, only to be barred from his favourite local pub in the first weeks of his tenure.  Hosted on Acast. See ac

Senior news reporter Russell Hargrave and editor Emily Burt are joined by Alex Farrow, director of influencing and engagement at the National Council for Voluntary Organisations’, to discuss the latest Time Well Spent report. The research explores the impact of Covid-19 on the volunteer experience, and the challenges that lie ahead for charities as the cost-of-living crisis intensifies. This week’s Good News Bulletin features a story about sleeping on the job, and a vintage wedding photograph returned to its owners just weeks before their 57th anniversary.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Editor Emily Burt talks to Zoe Amar, founder of Zoe Amar Digital, about the findings of the 2022 Charity Digital Skills Report. The annual report acts as a barometer for the sector’s digital progress – mapping out digital priorities, analysing key trends in tech adoption and identifying the skills gaps that still exist for charities. Emily and Zoe discuss challenges for charities including the digital divide between large and small organisations and the funding and support needs across the sector. And in this week’s Good News Bulletin, senior news reporter Russell Hargrave covers the partnership between Cancer Research Horizons and the University of Edinburgh, which will support ten cancer-related research projects to develop business ideas, build skills and secure funding. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Editor Emily Burt and senior reporter Russell Hargrave unpack the story of the Captain Tom Foundation, from record-breaking fundraising challenge to the launch of a statutory enquiry by the Charity Commission. They talk through the finer points of the governance responsibilities and charity laws that may apply to the commission’s enquiry, and reflect on other key moments in the Captain Tom story. For a picture of the life-sized Captain Tom balloon model discussed in this episode, click here. This week’s Good News Bulletin features the story of a charity worker who was heralded a hero after he alerted his neighbours to a fire in their tower block.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Rebecca and Russell chat to Dr Clare Mills, director of policy and communications at the Charity Finance Group, about the Civil Society Group's recent report on the banking challenges charities encounter.And in this week's Good News Bulletin, Rebecca and Emily discuss a man riding a lawn mower from Land's End to John O'Groats to raise money for MNDA, and an anteater who has been fitted with an blood monitor to manage her diabetes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Rebecca and Emily chat to Jane Ide, the new chief executive of the charity leaders' body Acevo, about the leadership challenges ahead.And in the week's Good News Bulletin, they look at the success of a Northern Irish scheme to combat loneliness and an appeal by The Dog's Trust for more dogs in workplaces. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rebecca and Russell are joined by Rhodri Davies, philanthropy expert in residence at the Pears Foundation, to chat about charities' relationship with cryptocurrencies and blockchain.And in the good news bulletin, they look at a charity where more than 1,000 volunteers have met their spouse. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Listen in on a fireside chat session from Third Sector's Fundraising Conference. Emily is joined by Sarah Shooter, head of development at the Theatre Royal Wakefield and Ama Ofari-Darko, fundraising manager at the Royal Opera House, for a session entitled “Going back to grassroots: building up individual giving with the local community”.This week's Good News Bulletin, Rebecca and Russell look at the story of a man who raised £100,000 for charity by running the Everest marathon while wearing a 9ft tiger costume and the success of English Heritage's vampiric Guinness World Record attempt.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week Rebecca and Andy talk to Angela Kail, director of consulting at the think tank NPC about how the cost of living crisis is already affecting charities and what they can do to support the people they work with. And in the Good News Bulletin, there they look at how the new Crossrail line is benefitting the RSPB and how milliners are celebrating the Jubilee.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rebecca and Emily speak to Alan Lally-Francis, head of influencing at Acevo, about improving social mobility in the sector and encouraging charities to participate in the Social Mobility Index. In this week's Good News Bulletin, a tale of tiny knitted hats. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.