The Charity Show
by Tim Beynon and Piers Townley
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About this podcast
The show for charity insiders, by charity insiders. Hosts Tim Beynon and Piers Townley tackle the topics that matter for charity staff, fundraisers and supporters.
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- Game Changer: Why SEND young people miss out on activities - with Tom Mansell · 38 min · Season 1 Episode 54Why are so many young people with special educational needs and disabilities missing out on activities outside school? In episode 54 of The Charity Show, Tim Beynon and Piers…
- AI-generated content in charities: Ethics, trust & transparency - with Emma Bracegirdle · 48 min · Season 1 Episode 53AI-generated content is everywhere in charity comms right now, and most organisations are using it without really understanding how it works or how to be transparent about it. In…
- The Journalist's Charity: The pressures on journalists, Dickens and Queen Camilla - with CEO James Brindle · 44 min · Season 1 Episode 52James Brindle spent nearly 20 years as a journalist before taking the helm at one of the UK's oldest charities. In this episode, the CEO of the Journalists' Charity joins Tim and…
- Rebranding in-house: Julian House becomes Alongside - with Zoe Conn and Keira Park · 56 min · Season 1 Episode 51Changing your charity's name is never just a logo refresh. On this episode of The Charity Show, Tim Beynon and Piers Townley are joined by Zoe Conn (Fundraising and Development…
- Why charity comms professionals are burning out - with Adeela Warley, Chief Executive, Charity Comms · 49 min · Season 1 Episode 50One in three charity comms professionals is currently burnt out, and an equal number are planning to leave the sector altogether. In their landmark 50th episode, Tim Beynon and…
- Sally Williams: Life as Chair of a small charity and leading through change · 55 min · Season 1 Episode 49Sally Williams returns to The Charity Show to talk governance, not philanthropy this time. As chair of trustees at Veterans With Dogs, she's spent two and a half years learning…
- How engagement first funding keeps Air Ambulance flying - with Keith Wilson · 51 min · Season 1 Episode 45Air ambulances are among the most trusted charities in the UK, but most people have no idea how they're funded, what it costs to keep them flying, or the sheer scale of…
- Demystifying match funding - with Alex Day, MD of Big Give · 1 h 0 min · Season 1 Episode 44You've heard of match funding. But do you really know how to make it work for your charity? In this episode, we sit down with Alex Day, Managing Director of Big Give, the UK's…
- Is the system broken? Rethinking how aid really reaches communities - with Prof Nicola Banks · 51 min · Season 1 Episode 46We often talk about the power of giving. But what if the way we give is part of the problem? In this episode, we sit down with Professor Niki Banks, co-founder of One World…
- Storytelling against the clock: Capturing veterans' stories before they're lost - with Martin Bisiker · 57 min · Season 1 Episode 45In episode 45 of The Charity Show, Tim and Piers sit down with Martin Bisiker, founder of Legasee Educational Trust, for a fascinating conversation about one of the most quietly…
- Science, storytelling and the art of research comms – with Kotryna Temcinaite · 1 h 1 min · Season 1 Episode 44In episode 44 of The Charity Show, Tim and Piers sit down with Kotryna Temcinaite, Head of Research Communications at Breast Cancer Now, for an illuminating conversation about…
- 10,000 Volunteers and Counting: The Cats Protection Story - With John May CVO OBE · 1 h 9 min · Season 1 Episode 43In episode 43 of The Charity Show, Tim and Piers sit down with John May OBE CVO, Chief Executive of Cats Protection, for a wide-ranging and genuinely fascinating conversation…
- The X exodus - is it time to quit? - with Madeleine Sugden · 58 min · Season 1 Episode 42In episode 42 of The Charity Show, Tim and Piers tackle one of the biggest questions facing charity comms teams right now: what do you do about social media - and is it finally…
- Working with celebrities: What charities get wrong (and how to get it right) - with Rachel Braier · 1 h 5 min · Season 1 Episode 31In episode 41 of The Charity Show, Tim Beynon and Piers Townley dive into one of the most intriguing (and intimidating) areas of charity communications: working with celebrities…
- Squiggly careers, leadership lessons and starting 2026 strong - with Sharon Bell · 1 h 6 minHappy New Year and welcome to the first show of 2026. In this episode, Tim and Piers kick off the year by reflecting on life in the sector, the realities of charity leadership…
- J.K. Rowling’s Lumos: The global fight to keep children out of institutions - with Howard Taylor · 1 h 13 min · Season 1 Episode 39This week, Tim and Piers are joined by Howard Taylor, CEO of Lumos Foundation, the international charity founded by J.K. Rowling that is working to end the institutionalisation…
- Charity shops - the real story: Changing landscapes and online opportunities - with Robin Osterley OBE · 1 h 8 min · Season 1 Episode 38Charity shops are often talked about but rarely understood — so this week we’re joined by Robin Osterley OBE, outgoing Chief Executive of the Charity Retail Association, to…
- BITES #18: Winter warmers: How UK charities are helping people through the winter months · 13 minWelcome back to The Charity Show Bites - your quick-fire roundup of uplifting stories, clever ideas and community-led initiatives from across the UK charity sector. With stormy…
- Rethinking inclusion: RNIB and Scope on embedding lived experience in charities - with Anna Tylor & Mark Hodgkinson · 1 h 12 min · Season 1 Episode 37In this episode, Tim and Piers are joined by two of the sector’s leading voices on disability inclusion: • Anna Tylor, Chair of the Board of Trustees at RNIB • Mark Hodgkinson…
- BITES #17: Bonfire Night: Sparks, spectacles and fundraising fireworks · 9 minWelcome back to The Charity Show Bites — your quick-fire fix of surprising stories, small charity heroes, and the creativity that keeps the sector glowing. With Bonfire Night…
