What if the biggest barrier to event fundraising success isn't budget, marketing, or even donor fatigue- but a lack of leadership buy-in within your own organisation?

In this episode, Simon Scriver sits down with Pascale Harvie, President of JustGiving, to unpack their 2026 Event Fundraising Snapshot report and reveal what's really driving results in the sector. Despite cost-of-living pressures across the UK, event fundraising raised over £235 million on JustGiving alone in 2025—a 6% year-on-year increase. But the data reveals a surprising truth: 71% of charities that exceeded their event fundraising targets had one thing in common; leadership teams that made events a key priority.

Pascale shares the standout case study of Endometriosis UK, a small team that doubled their event income to £250K by starting small, tracking demand, and proving results to leadership. Their secret? Focus, efficiency, and making fundraisers feel valued- not a massive budget or team.

In this episode, you'll discover:

Check out JustGiving 2026 Events Fundraising Snapshot

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It's Payroll Giving Month, and we're diving deep into one of fundraising's most overlooked opportunities. Host Simon Scriver welcomes back Mevi Slade from Cancer Research UK and Ollie Lashbrook from Macmillan Cancer Support—both linvolved with the CIOF Payroll Giving Special Interest Group, to explore why this tax-efficient giving method deserves more attention.

In this episode, you'll discover:

Whether you're in corporate partnerships, individual giving, or just curious about untapped fundraising opportunities, this episode reveals why payroll giving might be the most underutilised tool in your fundraising toolkit.

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Are your fundraising and marketing teams working in silos? You're not alone. In this episode, host Simon Scriver sits down with Amy Hutchings, co-founder of Storykind, to tackle one of the charity sector's most persistent challenges: the disconnect between fundraising and marketing departments.

Amy shares insights from her new book "Smashing the Silos" and reveals why even well-intentioned organisations struggle with integration. From misaligned audience targeting to competing Christmas campaigns, Amy brings proven strategies to help organisations work better together

In this episode, you'll discover:

Want to continue your learning? Join Amy and other brilliant speakers at our Fundraising Marketing Conference on the 26th February

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What if someone actually followed through on that joke we all make: "If I won the lottery, I'd fund the boring stuff"?

In this episode, host Simon Scriver sits down with Christina Poulton, the creator of The Boring Fund—a micro-grant initiative that started as an Instagram joke and turned into a movement that awarded 43 grants to small charities across the UK.

Christina shares how a post featuring her daughter's teddy bear as "Chair of Trustees" went viral in the non-profit world, sparking over 500,000 engagements and revealing a desperate need for funding that covers the unsexy essentials: insurance, web hosting, accountancy, shelving, and yes- even biscuits for community groups.

In this conversation, you'll discover:

If you've ever sat on a rickety chair writing a grant application for someone else's shiny project while your own operational costs go unfunded, this episode is for you.

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If you’re responsible for event fundraising at your charity, you already know the reality: limited time, tight budgets, and punchy targets.

This session aims to give you the edge, with insights from thousands of JustGiving fundraisers and 600 charities in our Event Fundraising Snapshot survey.

Join Phoebe Sabin, Growth Marketing Manager at JustGiving and Susie Mullen, Owner of Analysis to Understanding as they unpack the highlights from the latest JustGiving Event Fundraising Report, and reveal the practical insights you’ll want to put into action for 2026 and beyond.

Key learnings:

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In this episode of the Fundraising Everywhere podcast, host Simon Scriver sits down with Georgia Aker, Head of Events at Spinal Research and Fundraising Everywhere member, to unpack one of the most impressive events fundraising growth stories we've heard.

When Georgia joined Spinal Research post-COVID, the charity was bringing in around £100,000 annually from events. Fast forward to 2025, and they've raised £630,000—a 6x increase in just a few years.

But here's the twist: they achieved this growth while losing over half their London Marathon places (from 170 down to 80) due to ballot changes.

In this conversation, Georgia shares:

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In this episode of the Fundraising Everywhere podcast, host Simon Scriver sits down with Angie Turner, Senior Philanthropy Manager at the Children's Trust, to explore the art of donor-led events and building sustainable major gifts programs.

With over 30 years of fundraising experience, Angie shares her journey from being in foster care to becoming a successful fundraiser who has built a £700,000 annual major donor program from scratch. She reveals the secrets behind her most successful fundraising strategy: donor-led pledge dinners that have raised up to £100,000 in a single night.

In this episode, you'll learn:

Angie also discusses the challenges facing fundraisers in 2025, the importance of cross-team collaboration, and how the Children's Trust raised a record-breaking £240,000 during the Big Give Christmas Challenge.

Dive deeper at our Fundraising Events Conference on Thursday 29th January

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Through the lens of working with around 20 organisations annually on their high value events portfolios, we’ll share learnings from the last 12 months. If you’re responsible for raising money through events for major donors/HNWIs, join Rebecca Elcome, Managing Director of Coveted Crates as she explores how to make the most of these experiences to build meaningful relationships with new and prospective donors.

Key learnings from this session:

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In this episode of the Fundraising Everywhere Podcast, host Simon Scriver sits down with Jake Massey, the winner of IWITOT 2025 (“I Wish I’d Thought of That”). Jake, Senior Innovation Executive at the RSPCA, shares his journey to the top of this year’s event and reveals the story behind his winning idea: the RSPB’s viral “Bird of the Week” TikTok campaign.

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