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Third Sector Podcast

A 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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33:01

What does 2023 have in store for charities?

Third Sector Podcast ·

2023/01/06

Lucinda and Andy are joined by Debra Allcock Tyler, chief executive of the Directory of Social Change, to discuss the year ahead in the voluntary sector.Debra provides insight into fundraising, campaigning and governance trends. As organisations who rely on government contracts are likely to be squeezed further in 2023, she emphasises the need to keep asking for funding, attract new volunteers and avoid self-censorship in the face of a hostile climate for campaigning.She believes trustees need to be

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30:41

The 2022 festive retrospective

Third Sector Podcast ·

2022/12/22

The Third Sector team looks back at the top stories of the year in a special festive episode.Acting editor Andy Ricketts is joined by reporters Lucinda Rouse, Russ Hargrave and Alina Martin to discuss the top stories from the voluntary sector in 2022.Lucinda provides a rapid round-up of the year’s charity news before the team discusses their picks in greater depth. These includesexual harassment in fundraising, the publicity aroundtransgender youth support charity Mermaidsandovercrowding in the

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31:54

Planning in times of crisis

Third Sector Podcast ·

2022/12/16

Lucinda and Russ are joined by Emily Wilson, chief executive ofIrise International, and Martyn Drake, founder ofBinley Drake Consulting, to discuss how charities can plan effectively in uncertain times.Martyn outlines how scenario planning can be a useful way of stripping back uncertainty and identifying the most important things for an organisation to consider in any eventuality. He stresses the need to remain fixed on your vision while allowing flexibility to achieve it, and reducing pressure

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42:00

Charity Christmas campaigns

Third Sector Podcast ·

2022/12/09

Lucinda and Alina are joined by Nana Crawford, social media manager at the British Red Cross, and Hannah Akitt, strategist at the marketing agency Raw London.They discuss their favourite Christmas campaigns of the year, including Shelter’s “Brave Face” television advert, Samaritans’ “Break the Silence” winter appeal and the British Heart Foundation’s “Gift that keeps on living” campaign, along with the increasingly popular phenomenon of the Santa Dash.Nana explains how the British Red Cross

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36:40

Jumping on the charity shop boom

Third Sector Podcast ·

2022/12/02

Lucinda and Alina visit London’s Portobello Road to peruse the rails and speak to the managers of some of the capital’s boutique charity shops about their views on the rising popularity of thrift shopping.The Charity Retail Association has reported a 10 per cent year-on-year increase in charity shop sales, bucking the wider trend of declining high street retail. The studio discussion features the CRA’s chief executive, Robin Osterley, and Libby Gordon, chief executive of Fara UK, to discuss how

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32:25

Maintaining healthy workforce relations

Third Sector Podcast ·

2022/11/25

Lucinda and Andy are joined by Antonia Bance, head of campaigns, communications and digital at the Trades Union Congress, and Idris Arshad, people and inclusion partner at St Christopher’s Hospice.In the wake of a recentstrike announcementby more than 500 staff at Shelter, they discuss how organisations can prevent employee relations from deteriorating to the point of industrial action being called.Idris provides guidance on maintaining open and honest communications channels between management and

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32:38

Innovation at Islamic Relief

Third Sector Podcast ·

2022/11/18

Lucinda and Russ are joined by Zia Salik, head of fundraising at Islamic Relief, to discuss some of the innovations behind the charity’s record growth figures over the past four years.Zia explains how a shift before the pandemic to increase digital engagement with younger donors allowed the charity to adapt to the suspension of in-person fundraising events. He describes the organisation’s willingness to take risks on volunteer-led innovations, including a cake-selling initiative which has become a

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34:49

How can charities use TikTok?

Third Sector Podcast ·

2022/11/11

Lucinda and Alina seek to demystify TikTok with the help of Rebs Curtis-Moss, interim social media manager at Shelter, who previously worked at the RNLI and led preparations for the launch of the Lifeboats’ highly successful TikTok campaign.Rebs highlights the importance of TikTok for raising awareness of charity causes among younger audiences, but stresses the need for a clear strategy prior to posting, including defining success and allocating sufficient staff resources to produce regular,

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30:43

Making trustee boards more youthful

Third Sector Podcast ·

2022/11/04

Russ and Lucinda celebrate Trustees Week by speaking to Liv Clarke and Ria Shah, trustees at the youth leadership charity Reclaim and the conservation charity The Wildlife Trusts, respectively. Liv and Ria explain what motivated them to become trustees in the early stages of their careers and why they object to the term “young trustee”.They provide their views on the importance of including younger people on boards and highlight some of the barriers facing them, including heavy time commitments and

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30:43

Podcasting for charities

Third Sector Podcast ·

2022/10/27

Lucinda and Russ speak to Vic Turnbull, founder of the podcast production and training company MIC Media, about the various ways charities can use podcasts, from awareness-raising to educating service users.Vic provides practical guidance for charities looking to start a podcast of their own, from considerations of purpose, audience and content to funding options and utilising in-house talent. She also demystifies the technical aspect of podcast production and demonstrates the ease of creating

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25:28

Charity campaigning in times of political uncertainty

Third Sector Podcast ·

2022/10/21

Lucinda and Andy speak to Sue Tibballs, chief executive of the Sheila McKechnie Foundation, about attitudes towards campaigning bycharities in the current political climate. This follows the release of aCharity Commission guide,the timing of which she questions in the context of a backlash to recent campaigns.Sue tells us why, despite some renewed calls for charities to “stick to their knitting”, she is confident that civil society voices will increasingly be heard.The Good News Bulletin has the

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28:25

Fundraising for 'difficult' causes

Third Sector Podcast ·

2022/10/14

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

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29:02

Should charity bosses get bonuses?

Third Sector Podcast ·

2022/10/06

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

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25:15

Mutually beneficial corporate partnerships

Third Sector Podcast ·

2022/09/30

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

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29:06

Young people and volunteering

Third Sector Podcast ·

2022/09/23

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, calledVolunteering Journeys,saystheplace young people grow up in "powerfully determines if and how they are supported to volunteer".This week’s

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29:26

The Queen's charitable legacy

Third Sector Podcast ·

2022/09/16

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

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34:21

The Fundraising Regulator's new strategy

Third Sector Podcast ·

2022/09/09

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 recentlyunveiled 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

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29:15

The charity wage gap

Third Sector Podcast ·

2022/09/02

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

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31:11

The controversies around Prince Charles' charities

Third Sector Podcast ·

2022/08/26

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

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34:42

The Conservative leadership race

Third Sector Podcast ·

2022/08/19

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.

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