The Charity Radio podcast by Charity Today covers the latest charity news stories, with host Adam Wolstenholme. This week's episode focuses on the urging from the Charity Commission for England and Wales and the Fundraising Regulator for the public to "give safely" as people support international aid efforts in response to earthquakes in Turkey and Syria. The Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) has launched a Turkey-Syria earthquake Appeal, bringing together 15 leading UK aid charities to efficiently raise funds in times of crisis overseas.
The episode also covers a charity that is closing due to a "perfect storm" of COVID-19 and the cost of living crisis, and a charity that is trying to open the first Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) school run by autistic adults in England but is struggling to find a site after a year of searching. Additionally, the episode reports on a fire at a charity shop, which is believed to have been deliberate, and scammers posing as a children's charity to con Newcastle fans ahead of the Carabao Cup final.
The episode ends with a celebratory look at some of the fundraising efforts from listeners, including a two-year-old with cerebral palsy raising money for Steps and a dad running the length of the M1 for JDRF.
The next episode of Charity Radio will be available next Thursday on Charity Today and all major podcast platforms. Listeners are encouraged to follow the Charity Radio podcast on Twitter @CharityRadioUK and to visit the official website at www.charityradio.co.uk for more information.
Production Credits:
Charity Radio Host: Adam Wolstenholme
Charity Radio Producer: Lee Rayment
