Podcast on Purpose

When Jack Leslie was selected to play for England in 1925, no one could have imagined what would happen next. Being the first ever black player to be selected to play for his country, Jack's elation soon turned to disbelief when his name was dropped from the list for no apparent reason. Fast forward almost 100 years and a campaign to honour this incredible footballer raised over £100,000 for a permanent statue of Jack at his club, Plymouth Argyle.

But that's not the end of the story, as we discover from Matt Tiller, author of The Lion That Never Roared and who, alongside Greg Fozsmith, have now raised over £140,000 on Crowdfunder - find out how they did it, so you can do the same for a cause close to your heart. We are also delighted to chat to Jack's granddaughter Leslie on this episode. Hear how she grew up with a famous footballer as a grandfather, and how much the statue and his ongoing legacy means to the whole family.

Host Philippa Forrester is also joined by Crowdfunder's co-CEO Simon Deverell as we also explore the benefits of charities using the Crowdfunding platform.

For more information about Crowdfunder and to start your journey, visit Crowdfunder.co.uk

Visit the Jack Leslie campaign on Crowdfunder https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/jack-leslie-campaign

Read more about Jack Leslie here https://jackleslie.co.uk/

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Welcome to a brand-new podcast full of amazing stories that will, I promise, inspire and motivate you.

Have you ever had a great idea but didn’t have the money or resources to make it happen, well keep listening? Podcast on Purpose will lift the lid on the day-to-day miracles that are part of daily life at Crowdfunder, the UK’s leading fundraising platform. We uncover the stories behind the campaigns, where it all started, we get top tips from experienced fundraisers and of course, look at what happened next. We discover the incredible results when you combine a good idea with the power of the crowd.

Whether you’re a charity, community, business or individual fundraiser, there is no limit to the amount of people whose lives can be transformed, and the sky's the limit.

Over the past 10 years, Crowdfunder have helped raise almost half a billion pounds for good causes, touching the lives of millions of people. We will be meeting some of them to hear how their ideas got turned into reality. Some of their stories will make you laugh, some will make you cry but I defy you not to be inspired by all of them.

Please do subscribe and share with anyone you know who has a good idea. We’re so excited to share our stories with you and you never know, it could even change the world.

For more information about Crowdfunder and to start your journey, visit Crowdfunder.co.uk

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Over 900,000 children in the UK won't have a bed of their own to sleep in this Christmas. School teacher, Bex Wilton, founded Zarach in 2018 to tackle this growing problem, after she discovered a little boy in her class didn't have a bed. Fast forward 6 years and Zarach have now delivered over 10,000 beds, but they still need your help.

They are on a mission to end child bed poverty in England. In 2024 they launched their first ever crowdfunder to delivery 1,000 beds to children before Christmas. With a week to go, they have already delivered 800 beds - help them reach 1,000 by sharing this podcast and their story.

Host Philippa Forrester is also joined by Crowdfunder's co-CEO Simon Deverell as we also explore what opportunities are available to everyone on the Crowdfunding platform.

For more information about Crowdfunder and to start your journey, visit Crowdfunder.co.uk

Zarach's appeal https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/zarachchristmasappeal2024

For more informartion on Zarach, visit zarach.org

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When Natalie Fee first came to Crowdfunder, she wanted to raise £6,000 to release a song and video to try to raise awareness of climate change - little did she know it would be the beginning of a new chapter in the TV producer and presenters life. Join us as we discover how Natalie maximised her crowdfunded experience and how you can do it too.

Founder of City to Sea, Natalie and her team are on a mission to stop plastic pollution at source with successful campaigns including Switch the Stick, persuading all major retailers to #SwitchTheStick from plastic to paper cotton bud sticks. As the charity goes from strength to strength, we hear how Natalie used, not only the power of the crowd to raise funds, but the power of the community too.

Host Philippa Forrester is also joined by Crowdfunder's co-CEO Simon Deverell as we also explore the benefits of charities using the Crowdfunding platform.

For more information about Crowdfunder and to start your journey, visit Crowdfunder.co.uk

Visit City to Sea on Crowdfunder https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/city-to-sea

Read more about City to Sea here https://www.citytosea.org.uk/

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Join us as we hear from Natalie O’Rouke from Park Lane Stables RDA (Riding for the Disabled), as she shares a master class on how to run a high impact crowdfunding campaign and how she overcame what seemed an almost insurmountable challenge and raised over £1million in just six weeks to keep her beloved stables open and make sure everyone who needs it has the opportunity to 'Hug a Horse'.

On this awe inspiring show we hear how just one ordinary person can achieve the extraordinary, from enlisting the help of local celebrities, to appearing on BBC Breakfast and even targeting supporters in Australia!

Host Philippa Forrester is also joined by Crowdfunder's co-CEO Simon Deverell as we also explore what opportunities are available to everyone on the Crowdfunding platform and discuss how Natalie was able to maximise on her success.

It'll make you laugh and make you cry. Kleenex at the ready!

A must listen for anyone who needs to learn how to raise a big number - or who loves horses!

For more information about Crowdfunder and to start your journey, visit Crowdfunder.co.uk

Save our Stable Crowdfunder https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/save-our-stables

Park Lane Stables https://www.parklanestables.co.uk

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