Third Sector Podcast
202 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 21 hours ago - ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsA weekly podcast from Third Sector, the UK’s leading publication for everyone who needs to know what’s going on in the voluntary and not-for-profit sector.
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The Fundraising Regulator's new strategy
September 09, 2022 11:02 - 34 minutes - 47.1 MBThis 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 involvi...
The charity wage gap
September 02, 2022 09:58 - 29 minutes - 40.2 MBSenior 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 ...
The controversies around Prince Charles' charities
August 26, 2022 09:15 - 31 minutes - 42.8 MBNews 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 classica...
The Conservative leadership race
August 19, 2022 09:38 - 34 minutes - 47.6 MBSenior 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.
Creating clear anti-bullying policies
August 12, 2022 10:00 - 29 minutes - 41 MBNews 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....
The fuel and energy crisis
August 05, 2022 10:30 - 25 minutes - 35 MBNews 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 inc...
Is a volunteering crisis on the way?
July 29, 2022 10:00 - 36 minutes - 50 MBSenior 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 photo...
The Charity Digital Skills Report
July 22, 2022 10:00 - 29 minutes - 39.9 MBEditor 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 t...
The Captain Tom Foundation
July 15, 2022 09:27 - 38 minutes - 52.6 MBEditor 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 her...
Banking Challenges
July 01, 2022 08:28 - 39 minutes - 54.9 MBThis 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 mor...
Jane Ide
June 24, 2022 08:33 - 42 minutes - 98.2 MBThis 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.
Cryptocurrencies and blockchain
June 17, 2022 08:22 - 28 minutes - 39.8 MBRebecca 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.
Grassroots fundraising
June 10, 2022 08:32 - 44 minutes - 101 MBListen 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 wear...
The Cost of Living Crisis
May 27, 2022 10:00 - 23 minutes - 54.6 MBThis 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.
The charity sector's class problem
May 20, 2022 10:15 - 34 minutes - 47.4 MBRebecca 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.
A Vision for Volunteering
May 13, 2022 08:45 - 25 minutes - 22.9 MBThis 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.
Bloody Good Change
May 06, 2022 10:28 - 32 minutes - 74 MBRebecca 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 Ne...
Martha Awojobi
April 29, 2022 09:00 - 29 minutes - 39.9 MBRebecca 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.
Kate Mavor
April 22, 2022 09:37 - 32 minutes - 44 MBRebecca 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....
Foundations and diversity
April 13, 2022 10:30 - 28 minutes - 39.2 MBThis 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.
Impact Measurement
April 08, 2022 09:32 - 19 minutes - 26.9 MBRebecca 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.
Handling rejection
April 01, 2022 08:16 - 25 minutes - 35.4 MBThis 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.
Sarah Vibert
March 25, 2022 10:54 - 42 minutes - 57.8 MBRebecca 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.
Hybrid events
March 11, 2022 08:25 - 25 minutes - 34.5 MBIn this episode, Rebecca and Emily discuss how charities can run hybrid online and physical events, preserving some of the benefits of the pivot to digital which emerged during pandemic restrictions. They draw on advice provided by Fundraising Everywhere's Nikki Bell for an article in the latest edition of Third Sector. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Rebranding and reinvention
March 04, 2022 10:47 - 44 minutes - 61.3 MBThis week Rebecca and Emily, are joined by Julia Mazorodze of Hope and Homes for Children and Carol Flint of Ramblers to discuss rebrands - what can they achieve, where should charities start and will we see more of them post-pandemic? And Alina shares a good news story about a football club reaching out to support people in Ukraine. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Awareness Days
February 25, 2022 11:33 - 21 minutes - 29.6 MBAre awareness days an effective charity tool or a waste of time? This week Rebecca and Emily chat to Clare Laxton, director of communications and Influencing at women's charity Pause about how to make the most of awareness days, weeks and months. And in the Good News bulletin we have news from Book Aid International's work to help restore the University of Mosul's library, and a woman who could be Britain's oldest trustee (maybe). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informat...
The Levelling Up white paper
February 18, 2022 12:11 - 26 minutes - 36.6 MBThis week, Rebecca Cooney and Alina Martin find out more about how charities can get involved in the government's levelling up agenda. The levelling up agenda, which was a key part of the Conservative Party's 2019 manifesto, focuses on investing in communities across the country to address geographical inequality and improve opportunities nationwide. Earlier this month, the government published its long-awaited white paper, laying out how it plans to carry this agenda forwards. Rebecca...
Digital transformation with purpose
February 11, 2022 11:03 - 41 minutes - 57.3 MBIn this episode, Third Sector editor Emily Burt chats to Comic Relief's chief executive Samir Patel about how digital tools can help a charity achieve its goals. And in the Good News Bulletin, Rebecca and Andy chat about all the campaigning wins the sector has had so far this year. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Trustees: Codes, conflict and cats
February 04, 2022 11:00 - 26 minutes - 37.1 MBThis week Rebecca and Emily chat to the chief executive of Getting On Board, Penny Wilson about the questions thrown up by the resignation of the interim chief executive of Cats Protection over the number of cats the chair had in her flat. They discuss trustee codes of conduct and the role of conflict in a healthy board. And Rebecca is joined by Alina for the week's Good News Bulletin. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Right to Protest
January 28, 2022 10:51 - 30 minutes - 41.7 MBThis week Rebecca and Emily are joined by Emmanuelle Andrews, policy and campaigns manager at the human rights group Liberty. to discuss the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill and the impact it could have on charities. This week's good news bulletin features a record-breaking row across the Atlantic and a dog who's learned a new way to communicate. Note: We did refer to Liberty as a charity a couple of times in the episode - Liberty is a campaign group which works in parallel with ...
NCVO's The Road Ahead report
January 21, 2022 11:43 - 46 minutes - 63.9 MBRebecca and Emily chat to guest Alex Farrow, about the National Council for Voluntary Organisations' The Road Ahead 2022, a report which looks at the major political, economic, social, technological, environmental and legal drivers affecting the charity landscape over the next year. And they are joined by Alina Martin for the Good News Bulletin - positive and quirky news stories from the past week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
What does 2022 hold for charities?
January 14, 2022 11:24 - 46 minutes - 63.7 MBThis week, Rebecca and Emily chat to philanthropy expert Rhodri Davies about what challenges and opportunities the voluntary sector should be looking out for in 2022. And new team members Alina Martin and Amy Houghton explore rare book theft and mystery boxes of money in this week's Good News Bulletin. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Third Sector's Review of 2021
December 17, 2021 10:43 - 50 minutes - 68.8 MBRebecca and Emily are joined by Third Sector's news editor Andy Ricketts and senior reporter Stephen Delahunty to look back at an eventful year in charity news and discuss some of the standout stories for them from 2021. Content note: Brief discussion of sexual harassment (from 28 minutes to 31 minutes in). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
News round-up 10 December 2021
December 10, 2021 11:18 - 24 minutes - 19.7 MBThis week Rebecca and Emily discuss the news stories that have caught their eye over the past week, including the preferred candidate to chair the Charity Commission, Nowzad, the RNLI and royal charities coming under scrutiny over donations. (Episode recorded 8 December) And as ever, there's a Good News Bulletin. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Conspiracy theories and misinformation
December 03, 2021 11:37 - 35 minutes - 48.5 MBThis week, Rebecca and Emily discuss the impact that misinformation and conspiracy theories can have on charities. They speak to Will Moy, the chief executive of the fact-checking charity Full Fact, about what charities can do to tackle misinformation. And as ever, there's a Good News Bulletin of positive or quirky news stories from the past week. Links to the organisations and research referred to in the episode are available here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informa...
Scams and Fraud
November 26, 2021 10:14 - 35 minutes - 48.8 MBThis week Rebecca and Emily discuss the broad range of fraudulent activity that affects the charity sector - and what charities can do to protect themselves. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Civil Society Group
November 19, 2021 10:58 - 40 minutes - 55.3 MBThis week, Emily is joined by Kathy Evans, chief executive of Children England and James Watson O'Neill, chief executive of SignHealth, to talk about the objectives of the Civil Society Group. Plus, Emily and Andy reflect on the COP26 Climate Conference in Glasgow, and swap stories in this week's Good News Bulletin. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Charity Lotteries
November 12, 2021 09:03 - 32 minutes - 44.9 MBThis week, Rebecca and Emily discuss charity lotteries, which were one of the top 10 most complained-about fundraising methods last year, according to the Fundraising Regulator. They are joined by Gerald Oppenheim, the chief executive of the Fundraising Regulator and Carmel Hudson, lottery manager at Essex & Herts Air Ambulance, to talk about the benefits of lotteries, the nature of the complaints, and how charities can avoid them. And in this week's good news bulletin, they chat about th...
Two years of the National Emergencies Trust
November 05, 2021 10:31 - 28 minutes - 38.6 MBThis week Rebecca and Emily chat to Mhairi Sharp, chief executive of that National Emergencies Trust, about the charity's eventful first two years in operation. And as ever, they bring you their Good News Bulletin of positive or quirky news stories from the past week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Fundraising and the environment
October 29, 2021 10:03 - 26 minutes - 36.9 MBThis week, Rebecca and Emily discuss the upcoming COP26 UN Climate Change Conference, and chat about the cover article from the latest edition of Third Sector which explores how fundraising can be more environmentally friendly. Check out the full article on the Third Sector website. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Charity Commission and charging
October 15, 2021 09:00 - 15 minutes - 21 MBIn this episode of the Third Sector Podcast senior reporter Stephen Delahunty and news editor Andy Ricketts discuss whether charities face having to pay the Charity Commission for its services. It comes after Ian Karet, interim chair of the regulator, was questioned about the measure at the commission's annual public meeting last week. In response to a question about whether the commission had abandoned plans to introduce charges for its services, Karet said he could not say for certain ...
The VAWG Anti-Racism Charter
October 08, 2021 11:11 - 44 minutes - 61.3 MBRebecca and Emily find out more about a charter designed to combat racism in charities dealing with violence against women and girls. They are joined by guests Gisela Valle, chief executive of the Latin American Women’s Rights Service, and the anti-racism campaigner and Labour Oxford City Councillor Shaista Aziz, who have been involved in creating the charter. And in the Good News Bulletin, Rebecca and Emily are joined by Andy Ricketts to chat about running the London Marathon, how much ha...
The Curious Case of the Missing Charity Minister
October 01, 2021 09:42 - 24 minutes - 18.3 MBRebecca and Emily discuss the fact that two weeks after Baroness Barran was shuffled out of the Charities Minister job, her replacement has still not been appointed. And there's a good news bulletin of quirky, upbeat news stories from the sector. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Corporate partnerships
September 24, 2021 09:19 - 29 minutes - 40.5 MBRebecca speaks to Manny Amadi, chief executive of C&E Advisory, about the findings of the 2021 Corporate-NGO Partnerships Barometer report. Emily and Andy round up the week's good news. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Flexible Working Group
September 17, 2021 07:43 - 41 minutes - 57.5 MBRebecca and Emily hear from Becky Hewitt, Sarah Vibert and Akiko Hart about the Flexible Working Group, a panel which aims to explore how increased opportunities for flexible working could benefit the sector. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Extinction Rebellion
September 10, 2021 07:55 - 22 minutes - 30.8 MBThis week Rebecca and Stephen discuss the latest protests by the environmental group Extinction Rebellion, and what the implications are for the charity sector. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
News round-up: Nowzad, Virgin Money Giving, CIoF and GDPR
September 03, 2021 13:44 - 27 minutes - 37.8 MBContent note: This episode does contain some discussion of sexual harassment.This week Rebecca and Emily discuss some recent charity headlines, including developments in the Chartered Institute of Fundraising sexual harassment investigation, the closure of Virgin Money Giving, possible changes to the General Data Protection Regulation and the situation with the Kabul-based animal charity Nowzad. This episode also includes a regular Good News Bulletin, of positive charity stories from the past...
Where there's a will, there's a way
August 27, 2021 09:53 - 28 minutes - 38.6 MBRebecca and Emily are joined by Mathew Lagden, the chief executive of the Institute of Legacy Management, to discuss the current situation for legacy fundraising. And this week's Good News Bulletin looks at an intriguing find in a charity shop book. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
After the rainy day: reserves in 2021
August 20, 2021 14:53 - 25 minutes - 18.7 MBThis week Rebecca and Emily discuss charity reserves and hear from Caron Bradshaw, chief executive of the Charity Finance Group.Plus a good news bulletin of positive charity stories from the past week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Volunteering during the pandemic
August 13, 2021 09:31 - 18 minutes - 25.9 MBThis week Rebecca and Andy chat about what the government's Community Life Survey revealed about how volunteering changed during the pandemic. And as ever, they bring you good news stories from the past week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.