Third Sector

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.

This week, Rebecca and Emily are joined by Maddy Desforges, chief executive of the infrastructure body Navca, to find out more about Vision for Volunteering, an initiative which aims to start a conversation about what volunteering should look like in 10 years time. More information about the project can be found here: https://www.visionforvolunteering.org.uk/And as ever, there's a Good News Bulletin of quirky sector stories. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rebecca and Emily Burt are joined by Gabby Edlin and Rachel Grocott - the founder and incoming chief executive of the period poverty charity Bloody Good Period.Gabby Edlin founded Bloody Good Period in 2016, but plans to step down as chief executive at the end of the month.She and her successor, Rachel Grocott, chat to Rebecca about how the charity has grown, why now was the right time for change and how they have navigated the handover of the charity's leadership.This week's Good News Bulletin features the story of a potentially explosive donation to a charity shop in Wigan.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rebecca and Emily chat to Martha Awojobi about launching an anti-racism consultancy and the BAMEOnline conference - and what the sector has achieved in combatting racial discrimination in the past two years.And in the good news bulletin, they discuss a story involving James Bond, a Picasso painting and a new charitable foundation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rebecca and Emily chat to the chief executive of English Heritage, Kate Mavor, about turning a century-old government department into a charity, navigating the financial implications of the pandemic and what it’s like to be unwittingly dragged into the so-called culture wars. In the good news bulletin, they look at an English Heritage attempt to break a world record involving vampires, and 99-year-old veteran who is taking to the skies to raise money for Help for Heroes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Rebecca and Russell chat to Carol Mack, the chief executive of the Association of Charitable Foundations, about two recent reports which found that foundations were struggling with equality, diversity and inclusion. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rebecca chats to Russell about one of his favourite soapbox topics - impact measurement. They discuss what impact is, how charities should approach it, and whether the whole thing has become overcomplicated. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Rebecca and Russell chat to Sarah Williams, legal director at BDB Pitmans, about what charities should consider when thinking about rejecting or returning donations.And in the Good News Bulletin, they find out how a bad season for the Bristol Bears rugby club has been good for a local hospice. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rebecca and Emily chat to Sarah Vibert, the newly-appointed permanent chief executive of the National Council for Voluntary Organisations. And the Good News Bulletin, looks at the stance taken by English Heritage over the behaviour of its corporate partner and the success of the Disasters Emergency Committee's appeal for Ukraine. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.