Ep24: The Utterly brilliant Berkshire Community Foundation

10/25/22 • 27 min

FSP Charities and Not for Profit Podcast

In this charities and not-for-profit podcast episode, Ruo Wu had an inspiring discussion with Jon Yates (the joint CEO of the Berkshire Community Foundation (alongside Gerry Lejune OBE)). Amongst covering other illuminating topics, they spoke about how the charity provides millions of pounds to local charities.

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Ep23: Rousing the crowd with Rabble Theatre Charity

In this Charities and Not-for-Profit Podcast episode, Ruo Wu had an animated discussion with Louise Gilmour, trustee and Chair of Rabble Theatre. They spoke about how the charity provides educational opportunities for all, from its weekly Young Company and Get Up On Stage adult acting school, to masterclasses and holiday workshops, covering an exceptional range of theatre skills. They also discussed:

Louise’s journey with the charity, being inspired by “Matilda, the Empress” , the then Guardian Readers top 20 show for the year;
high level productions -often new writing based and set in Reading and contemporary stories;
how the charity serves people in and around Reading, with the mission to find a space for people to feel at home;
impressive audience engagement throughout and post-covid;
the importance of diversity for the charity & gender flipped Hamlet show;
work with the Young Company and Abbey School;
Rabble Hardship Fund with support from Reading Councill;
the recent 3 summer school programmes for young people;
upcoming work with John Madejski Academy and Reading Girl’s School to deliver weekly after school clubs throughout the academic year;
launching “Finding Reading Festival” and planning the charity’s own new show; and
celebrating Rabble’s upcoming fund matching event - The Big Give, which will be 29th November to 6th December and the link will be on their website (https://rabbletheatre.com/ ), and the Launchpad Reading’s “The Big Sleep Out” at the Abbey Ruins on Saturday 8th October (https://launchpadreading.org.uk/big-sleep-out-at-reading-abbey-ruins/) and Dingley’s Promise’s plans to expand with a new centre to support children and their families across Newbury and the surrounding area. They currently have the opportunity to receive 1:5 match funding for donations to this project, so if are interested to make a difference, please contact [email protected].

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Ep25: The Charities Act 2022: What’s to come? Live seminar

On Wednesday 2nd November 2022, our head of charities and not-for- profit Ruo Wu co-hosted a seminar with William Hopkin [see bio below] on “The Charities Act 2022: What’s to come?. They discussed and shared tips on new charity registrations as well as a first look at the new Charities Act 2022 and the impact this will have on existing and new charities.

Bio:
William Hopkin is a leading charity specialist at the Bar. His clients include national charities, philanthropists, schools and universities, public bodies, specialist organisations and ancient foundations.

William was co-chair of the Charity Law Association ['CLA'] Annual Conference in 2017 and 2018. He has sat on the CLA's Executive Committee and chaired a number of sector working parties.
Note:
This webinar is provided for general information only. It does not constitute legal advice and should not be relied on as such. For advice on the new Charities Act 2022 or any of the issues discussed in the webinar please contact, head of charities and not-for-profit, Ruo Wu: [email protected]