*Trigger warning for this episode: discussion of infertility and baby loss*

What does it really take to start a charity from scratch?

In this episode of How To Become A…, Grace sits down with Bex and Laura, founders of 'The Worst Girl Gang Ever Foundation', a charity supporting women and families through miscarriage, baby loss and infertility.

What started as two strangers connecting over shared experiences during lockdown quickly grew into a powerful community, a podcast, a book, and eventually a registered charity helping thousands of people feel less alone.

Bex and Laura share:

• How their personal experiences of miscarriage and baby loss led them to start something bigger
• Meeting through Instagram and instantly connecting over the lack of support
• Why they started a podcast with zero experience (and a “Podcasting for Dummies” book)
• How honest, raw storytelling helped break the taboo around baby loss
• Growing a community organically through Instagram
• Turning listener demand into courses, support groups and resources
• Why they initially charged for support, and why it didn’t sit right
• The process (and challenges) of applying for charitable status
• Why having the right board of trustees is crucial
• How fundraising actually works (grants, campaigns and community challenges)
• Building campaigns like “Run 10K to Raise 10K”, and raising £36K instead
• Creating safe spaces through both online and in-person communities
• The reality of running a charity alongside jobs, families and life

If you’re interested in:

• Starting a charity
• Turning personal experience into purpose
• Community building
• Mental health & grief support
• Social impact work

This episode is for you.

Take a look at the charity here: https://theworstgirlgangever.co.uk/

@the_worstgirlgang_ever

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