Podcast on Purpose

Crowdfunder UK
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Podcast on Purpose

Welcome to a brand-new podcast full of amazing stories that will, I promise, inspire and motivate you. Have you ever had a great idea but didn’t have the money or resources to make it happen, well keep listening? Podcast on Purpose will lift the lid on the day-to-day miracles that are part of daily life at Crowdfunder, the UK’s leading fundraising platform.  We uncover the stories behind the campaigns, where it all started, we get top tips from experienced fundraisers and of course, look at what happened next.  We discover the incredible results when you combine a good idea with the power of the crowd.  Whether you’re a charity, community, business or individual fundraiser, there is no limit to the amount of people whose lives can be transformed, and the sky's the limit.  Over the past 10 years, Crowdfunder have helped raise almost half a billion pounds for good causes, touching the lives of millions of people. We will be meeting some of them to hear how their ideas got turned into reality.  Some of their stories will make you laugh, some will make you cry but I defy you not to be inspired by all of them.  Please do subscribe and share with anyone you know who has a good idea.  We’re so excited to share our stories with you and you never know, it could even change the world.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. 18 JUN

    Raising funds for your local sports club or project

    In this episode presenter Philippa Forrester is not only joined by Crowdfunder's co-CEO Simon Deverell, but also Chloe Jones, who is responsible for Crowdfunder's sports match funding partners. She talks to Philippa about how easy it is for campaigns to double or even triple their target with the help of partners including Sport England and Aviva. An option that is unique to Crowdfunder and not available through any other online fundraising platform. We also chat to former female England cricketer Anya Scrubsole, who has over 150 caps, about the importance of grass roots sports, particularly for girls and we also catch up with Patrick Wiliam-Powlett. who has run four successful campaigns on Crowdfunder, for South Shields Cricket Club, including match funding. A packed show full of useful tips and advice on how best to run your campaign for maximum effect.   For more information about Crowdfunder and to start your journey, visit Crowdfunder.co.uk   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    29 min

  2. 26 MAR

    How a Crowdfunder for a song, became a sustainability movement

    When Natalie Fee first came to Crowdfunder, she wanted to raise £6,000 to release a song and video to try to raise awareness of climate change - little did she know it would be the beginning of a new chapter in the TV producer and presenters life. Join us as we discover how Natalie maximised her crowdfunded experience and how you can do it too. Founder of City to Sea, Natalie and her team are on a mission to stop plastic pollution at source with successful campaigns including Switch the Stick, persuading all major retailers to #SwitchTheStick from plastic to paper cotton bud sticks. As the charity goes from strength to strength, we hear how Natalie used, not only the power of the crowd to raise funds, but the power of the community too. Host Philippa Forrester is also joined by Crowdfunder's co-CEO Simon Deverell as we also explore the benefits of charities using the Crowdfunding platform.   For more information about Crowdfunder and to start your journey, visit Crowdfunder.co.uk   Visit City to Sea on Crowdfunder https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/city-to-sea Read more about City to Sea here https://www.citytosea.org.uk/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    33 min

  3. 12 MAR

    How artist Alison Lapper turned grief into a force for good

    Join us as we chat to Alison Lapper MBE, artist, television presenter, speaker and founder & patron, of the charity Drug of Art. She was the subject of the sculpture Alison Lapper Pregnant, which was displayed on the fourth plinth in Trafalgar Square from September 2005 until late 2007 and has appeared in numerous TV programmes including Child of our Time, No Body's Perfect and more recently was the subject of the BBC documentary In My Own Words. In 2021 Alison set up the charity Drug of Art, after losing her only son, Parys. The charity introduces art to young people to support their mental health. Alison came to Crowdfunder to help raise funds for the charities activities including workshops, masterclasses and exhibitions and to date, they have raised over £82,000. We chat to Alison about what it was like to grow up with no arms and shortened legs in a time when disability was misunderstood, how she has turned her grief into a force for good, helping young people with their mental health and be inspired to start your own crowdfunder.   Host Philippa Forrester is also joined by Crowdfunder's co-CEO Simon Deverell as we also explore the benefits of charities using the Crowdfunding platform.   For more information about Crowdfunder and to start your journey, visit Crowdfunder.co.uk   Visit Drug of Art on Crowdfunder https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/drug-of-art For more information on Drug of Art, visit https://www.thedrugof.art/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    42 min

  4. 26 FEB

    How prize draws are helping children in war zones around the world

    With over 486 million children living in or near a war zone, we chat to Rich Clarke from War Child on how they maximise on their music roots to raise vital funds through Crowdfunder to help children around the world. From being part of a Glastonbury prize draw, which raised over £1.3 million in 2024, to regular music related prizes including signed turntables, we explore what it takes to run successful appeals. War Child is the only specialist charity for children affected by conflict. For more than two decades, they have been driven by a single goal – to ensure a safe future for every child living through war.  They aim to reach children as early as possible when conflict breaks out and support them long after the cameras have gone. They deliver life-changing services and support in communities affected by conflicts to keep children safe and help them to heal and learn for the chance of a better future.   Host Philippa Forrester is also joined by Crowdfunder's co-CEO Simon Deverell as we also explore the benefits of charities using the Crowdfunding platform.   For more information about Crowdfunder and to start your journey, visit Crowdfunder.co.uk   Visit War Child on Crowdfunder https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/war-child For more information on War Child, visit warchild.org.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    37 min

  5. 12 FEB

    The legacy of England's first black footballing legend, honoured through Crowdfunder

    When Jack Leslie was selected to play for England in 1925, no one could have imagined what would happen next. Being the first ever black player to be selected to play for his country, Jack's elation soon turned to disbelief when his name was dropped from the list for no apparent reason. Fast forward almost 100 years and a campaign to honour this incredible footballer raised over £100,000 for a permanent statue of Jack at his club, Plymouth Argyle. But that's not the end of the story, as we discover from Matt Tiller, author of The Lion That Never Roared and who, alongside Greg Fozsmith, have now raised over £140,000 on Crowdfunder - find out how they did it, so you can do the same for a cause close to your heart. We are also delighted to chat to Jack's granddaughter Leslie on this episode. Hear how she grew up with a famous footballer as a grandfather, and how much the statue and his ongoing legacy means to the whole family. Host Philippa Forrester is also joined by Crowdfunder's co-CEO Simon Deverell as we also explore the benefits of charities using the Crowdfunding platform.   For more information about Crowdfunder and to start your journey, visit Crowdfunder.co.uk   Visit the Jack Leslie campaign on Crowdfunder https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/jack-leslie-campaign Read more about Jack Leslie here https://jackleslie.co.uk/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    39 min

  6. 19/12/2024

    A special seasonal charity appeal, launched by school teacher, to provide 1,000 beds for children in need

    Over 900,000 children in the UK won't have a bed of their own to sleep in this Christmas. School teacher, Bex Wilton, founded Zarach in 2018 to tackle this growing problem, after she discovered a little boy in her class didn't have a bed. Fast forward 6 years and Zarach have now delivered over 10,000 beds, but they still need your help. They are on a mission to end child bed poverty in England. In 2024 they launched their first ever crowdfunder to delivery 1,000 beds to children before Christmas. With a week to go, they have already delivered 800 beds - help them reach 1,000 by sharing this podcast and their story.   Host Philippa Forrester is also joined by Crowdfunder's co-CEO Simon Deverell as we also explore what opportunities are available to everyone on the Crowdfunding platform.   For more information about Crowdfunder and to start your journey, visit Crowdfunder.co.uk   Zarach's appeal https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/zarachchristmasappeal2024 For more informartion on Zarach, visit zarach.org Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    38 min

  7. 27/08/2024

    Raising money to create a renewable power station across the rooftops of their East London Street

    In an empowering response to the frustrations of fuel poverty and climate change, Dan shares the story of how he and his wife embarked on building a renewable power station on the roofs of their street. Using the skills they had in filming and art they approached the project in a way that only they could with incredible and sometimes hilarious results.  Dan Edelstyn filmaker discusses empowerment, change for the community, fundraising and attention grabbing with host Philippa Forrester and Co-CEO Crowdfunder Simon Deverell.  For more information about Crowdfunder and to start your journey, visit Crowdfunder.co.uk Support Dan's crowdfunder here https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/power-station Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    38 min

  8. 20/08/2024

    How one small community turned a £60k raise into a £280k skatepark!

    If you want to make change happen this is your chance to learn from those who have. On this energetic episode we talk about the impact of a skate park on a small Cornish community and how crowdfunding started a chain of events that raised over a staggering £300k and brought the whole community together. It transformed an old tired park into a state-of-the-art glorious sports facility for all... We reckon there are some potential Olympians already hard at work trying it out - alongside their 'old man's sessions'.  Aaron and Sandy from the Millbrook Skatepark Project share the history behind the park and how they generated so much excitement and funding around their fundraising with host Philippa Forrester and Co-CEO Crowdfunder Simon Deverell.  For more information about Crowdfunder and to start your journey, visit Crowdfunder.co.uk Donate here https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/millbrook-skatepark Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    32 min
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About

Welcome to a brand-new podcast full of amazing stories that will, I promise, inspire and motivate you. Have you ever had a great idea but didn’t have the money or resources to make it happen, well keep listening? Podcast on Purpose will lift the lid on the day-to-day miracles that are part of daily life at Crowdfunder, the UK’s leading fundraising platform.  We uncover the stories behind the campaigns, where it all started, we get top tips from experienced fundraisers and of course, look at what happened next.  We discover the incredible results when you combine a good idea with the power of the crowd.  Whether you’re a charity, community, business or individual fundraiser, there is no limit to the amount of people whose lives can be transformed, and the sky's the limit.  Over the past 10 years, Crowdfunder have helped raise almost half a billion pounds for good causes, touching the lives of millions of people. We will be meeting some of them to hear how their ideas got turned into reality.  Some of their stories will make you laugh, some will make you cry but I defy you not to be inspired by all of them.  Please do subscribe and share with anyone you know who has a good idea.  We’re so excited to share our stories with you and you never know, it could even change the world.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Information

  • Creator
    Crowdfunder UK
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2025
  • Episodes
    13
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Crowdfunder UK
  • Show Website
    Podcast on Purpose

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