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GovernWise Presents: Charity Matters from NFP News

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Welcome to "Charity Matters" from NFP News," your essential briefing for the UK's third sector. This is the go-to podcast for charity leaders, trustees, and nonprofit professionals who need to stay ahead. Each episode, we bring you the most important stories and insights from NFP News, curated and analysed by the experts at GovernWise. UK.We cut through the noise to focus on what truly matters - from critical policy changes and governance best practices to the latest in fundraising and digital trends. Stay informed, ensure compliance, and lead your organisation with confidence

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November 2025 Part Two Episode 2 02.12.2025 1:34:59

Navigating the Great Compression: Survival and Evolution in the UK Charity Sector In this episode of Charity Matters from NFP News, hosted by Jasper Maddox, we explore how today’s decisions will shape the future of charities amid what is being called the 'Great Compression'. This crisis is defined by declining donor support, rising operational costs, escalating public demand, and strained...

November 2025 Part Two Episode 1 02.12.2025 1:48:27

Navigating the Great Squeeze: Resilience Strategies for the UK Charity Sector In this episode of Charity Matters from NFP News, hosted by Jasper Maddox, we explore the multifaceted crisis facing the UK charity sector. Dubbed the 'Great Squeeze,' the sector is being simultaneously overwhelmed by soaring operational costs, heightened demand for services, and plummeting income. Maddox highlig...

2025 November Charity Matters Part One 21.11.2025 2:48:02

Buckle up, non-profit pros! 🎧 In this episode, we’re tearing into the jam-packed November 15, 2025 edition of NFP News Charity Matters , and wow... is it a heavy one. Join your hosts for a lively, no-holds-barred tour through the magazine's five headline sections. We’re unpacking the "Perfect Storm" battering the UK charity sector and the radical reinventions rising from the wreckage. In this epi...

2025 October Part Three 15.11.2025 34:59

In this essential briefing for charity leaders and trustees, we cut through the noise to bring you four critical stories shaping the UK's third sector today. The Three Million Volunteer Gap: A Sector's Blueprint for Survival The UK’s charity sector is facing a perfect storm. As the cost-of-living crisis drives unprecedented demand for services, the very foundation of its workforce—its volu...

2025 October Part Two 15.11.2025 51:39

In this essential briefing for charity leaders and trustees, we cut through the noise to bring you four critical stories shaping the UK's third sector today. 00:49 The Warning Sign: RSPCA Job Cuts and the Sector-Wide Squeeze We start with the story that's sending shivers through the sector: the RSPCA's significant job cuts. This isn't just an isolated story about one (albeit massiv...

2025 October Part One 15.11.2025 49:52

In this essential briefing for charity leaders and trustees, we cut through the noise to bring you four critical stories shaping the UK's third sector today. 00:50 BIG GIVE'S £2.4M LIFELINE TO WOMEN'S CHARITIES A record-breaking fundraising campaign raised £2.4 million for over 217 women and girls' charities—but exposes a stark reality: these organisations receive just 1.8% of UK c...