Third Sector Podcast

Lucinda Rouse and Andy Ricketts are joined by Victoria Askew, senior marketing campaign manager at Pancreatic Cancer UK, to hear about the organisation’s experience as the charity of the year at the 2025 TCS London Marathon. Vicky provides insight into PCUK’s winning bid and the 18-month preparation process that preceded the event in April. She outlines the charity’s approach to the stewardship of its runners’ fundraising efforts and the most effective forms of communication. She describes how the use of celebrity ambassadors combined with PCUK’s biggest ever PR stunt enabled the charity to maximise on the partnership opportunity. Listen to When Charity Goes Wrong [https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/third-sector-launches-when-charity-goes-wrong/governance/article/1920146]. Tell us what you think of the Third Sector Podcast! Please take five minutes to let us know how we can bring you the most relevant, useful content. To fill in the survey, click here [https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/7102187/Third-Sector-Podcast-listener-survey]. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

In April 2020, 99-year-old war veteran Captain Tom Moore became an unexpected national hero after raising £38.9m in less than four weeks by walking 100 laps of his garden. But his legacy quickly turned sour, leading to a very public fall for his family and the charity created in his name. In episode two of When Charity Goes Wrong, Lucinda Rouse hears from Hannah Ingram-Moore, daughter of Captain Sir Tom Moore and former interim chief executive of the Captain Tom Foundation. Her successor at the charity, Jack Gilbert, shares his perspective on the intellectual property dispute that contributed to its downfall. Liz Brownsell, a partner at the law firm Birketts, explains conflicts of interest and personal benefit in the context of charity law. And the Charity Commission’s chief executive, David Holdsworth, outlines how other charities can avoid the same damaging mishaps. Written and presented by: Lucinda Rouse Producer: Nav Pal Executive producer: Ollie Peart. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Lucinda Rouse and Dami Adewale are joined by Janet Thorne, chief executive of Reach Volunteering, and Nathan Miller, director at the East London Waterworks Park. Janet provides context to Reach’s finding that volunteering is thriving, with notable growth among volunteer-led organisations with no paid staff. She stresses the importance of articulating a clear purpose to attract volunteers. Nathan explains how the ELWP structures its volunteer activities around thematic circles, allowing flexibility for volunteers to contribute their skills and develop their own roles while working towards a common goal. Listen to When Charity Goes Wrong [https://podfollow.com/charity/episode/ab4d4bca5684f56c17401f89f1d591fa2f3b8f15/view]. Tell us what you think of the Third Sector Podcast! Please take five minutes to let us know how we can bring you the most relevant, useful content. To fill in the survey, click here [https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/7102187/Third-Sector-Podcast-listener-survey]. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

In August 2015, one of the country’s most prominent children’s charities, Kids Company, was declared insolvent. Its collapse has been followed by almost a decade of legal wrangling as the charity’s trustees pushed back against regulatory findings of mismanagement. In episode one of When Charity Goes Wrong, Third Sector journalist Lucinda Rouse hears from Andy Gough, a former Kids Company centre manager, about the realities of working for the charity’s charismatic leader, the late Camila Batmanghelidjh. Philip Kirkpatrick, a partner at the law firm Bates Wells, charts Kids Company’s decline and questions how things could have turned out differently for the charity. And the Charity Commission’s chief executive, David Holdsworth, lays out the necessary ingredients for a successfully governed charity. Written and presented by: Lucinda Rouse Producer: Nav Pal Executive producer: Ollie Peart ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Lucinda Rouse and Emily Harle are joined by Saskia Konynenburg, executive director of voice and impact at the National Council for Voluntary Organisations, and the volunteering strategist Gethyn Williams. Saskia describes the struggles reported by charities in recruiting and retaining volunteers, in the face of a growing preference for more informal roles with less rigid commitments. She suggests ways charities can attract new volunteers by showcasing their values on social media, and stresses the importance of communicating effectively with virtual volunteers. Gethyn outlines ways in which charities can use digital solutions to grow a charity’s volunteer base, improve its management systems and enhance the volunteer experience. Find out more about the Third Sector Awards here [https://www.thirdsectorawards.com/]. Access the Digital in Volunteering Toolkit [https://volunteermanagers.org.uk/resources/uncategorized/digital-in-volunteering-toolkit/] from the Association of Volunteer Managers, TeamKinetic and Gethyn Williams. Tell us what you think of the Third Sector Podcast! Please take five minutes to let us know how we can bring you the most relevant, useful content. To fill in the survey, click here [https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/7102187/Third-Sector-Podcast-listener-survey]. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.