The Charity Show
By Tim Beynon and Piers Townley
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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Demystifying match funding - with Alex Day, MD of Big Give
You'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 largest digital match funding p… -
Is the system broken? Rethinking how aid really reaches communities - with Prof Nicola Banks
We 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 Together, to explore a bold challenge to the tradi… -
Storytelling against the clock: Capturing veterans' stories before they're lost - with Martin Bisiker
In 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 urgent missions in the heritage sector: capturing the testimoni… -
Science, storytelling and the art of research comms – with Kotryna Temcinaite
In 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 one of the most specialised and often misund… -
10,000 Volunteers and Counting: The Cats Protection Story - With John May CVO OBE
In 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 about what it really takes to lead one of the UK's most re… -
The X exodus - is it time to quit? - with Madeleine Sugden
In 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 time to walk away from X?… -
Working with celebrities: What charities get wrong (and how to get it right) - with Rachel Braier
In 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, influencers and content creators.… -
Squiggly careers, leadership lessons and starting 2026 strong - with Sharon Bell
Happy 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 and what smaller organisati… -
J.K. Rowling’s Lumos: The global fight to keep children out of institutions - with Howard Taylor OBE
This 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 of chi… -
Charity shops - the real story: Changing landscapes and online opportunities - with Robin Osterley OBE
Charity 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 explore wh…