GiveLoveBradford Podcast

In light of the current economic crisis, charities face greater pressure as they strive to deliver essential services and meet growing demand for the communities they serve. In this episode we take a look at the effects of the cost of living crisis on local communities, and the ever-increasing demand for philanthropic giving. We’re also joined by Azim Kidwai, CEO of Mercy Mission and newly elected Chair of GiveBradford to share his experience of giving within his role in Bradford and Ind...

As society emerges from ongoing challenges and economic uncertainty, GiveBradford are calling on businesses and individuals who want to experience real social change and help Community Organisations in a new way, by empowering them to build a sustainable future.In this episode, we'll be talking about a new fund recently launched by GiveBradford focusing on supporting the resilience of community organisations across our District. Most of the groups that we fund don't have the infrastructure or...

In this episode we’ll be shining a spotlight on Pride Month and discussing the important work delivered by Community Organisations in supporting LGBTQ+ communities across the Bradford District. We're joined by Cllr Richard Dunbar, Bradford Council’s LGBTQ+ Champion and two local Community Organisations we’ve had the privilege of supporting, School of Rock and Media (SORM) and Bradford Equity Partnership. A full transcript of the podcast can be found here. GiveBradford is an ...

Welcome to our second episode of our ‘GiveLoveBradford’ podcast. In this episode we’ll be joined by Luke Wolstenholme, son of Manjit Wolstenholme. Manjit Wolstenholme was born in India and went to school in Wolverhampton. Her life story was one of building the skills and perseverance to break down barriers to succeed in business. Manjit became the youngest woman to head an investment bank in London and went on to become the first woman from an ethnic minority background to chair a...

In this episode we discuss how local communities have been affected by the pandemic, our response through our Resilience Fund and the impact that has had on the grassroots communities we work alongside.We're joined by Sharat Hussain of Mary Magdalene CIC and Cathy Henwood of Wellsprings Together, two Community Organisations who share their experiences since the start of their pandemic and how they have adapted to continue to support their communities.Mary Magdelene CIC support community group...