Podcast on Purpose

Join us as we chat to Alison Lapper MBE, artist, television presenter, speaker and founder & patron, of the charity Drug of Art. She was the subject of the sculpture Alison Lapper Pregnant, which was displayed on the fourth plinth in Trafalgar Square from September 2005 until late 2007 and has appeared in numerous TV programmes including Child of our Time, No Body's Perfect and more recently was the subject of the BBC documentary In My Own Words.

In 2021 Alison set up the charity Drug of Art, after losing her only son, Parys. The charity introduces art to young people to support their mental health. Alison came to Crowdfunder to help raise funds for the charities activities including workshops, masterclasses and exhibitions and to date, they have raised over £82,000. We chat to Alison about what it was like to grow up with no arms and shortened legs in a time when disability was misunderstood, how she has turned her grief into a force for good, helping young people with their mental health and be inspired to start your own crowdfunder.

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 Drug of Art on Crowdfunder https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/drug-of-art

For more information on Drug of Art, visit https://www.thedrugof.art/

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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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On this heartwarming and astonishing episode we hear from Hari Budha, an amazing fundraiser who, in May 2023, became the world’s first double above-knee amputee to summit Mount Everest, powered by the funds he raised on Crowdfunder.

Host Philippa Forrester is blown away as Hari tells the story of how a barefoot boy from Nepal, succeeded in joining the Gurkhas, but then had his life virtually destroyed after, whilst serving in Afghanistan, he stepped on a homemade bomb.

Hari describes how he rebuilt his life and how, supported by the power of the crowd, he triumphed over almost unimaginable physical and mental challenges to summit not only Mount Everest but the seven highest peaks in the world. He is now an ambassador for disabled people across the world.

Listen in - we dare you not to be inspired by Hari!

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

Support Hari here... https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/hbm7summits

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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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Crowdfunder and the National Benevolent Charity have launched a collaborative campaign called 'Home is where the harm is' to address this domestic abuse head-on. Working alongside Ren Yi Hooi at Lightning Reach and Gareth Evans at Cash Perks, they are utilizing crowdfunding to provide immediate financial support to victims of domestic abuse. Since the Euros, a domestic violence flashpoint, they have raised over c £20,000 through the crowd and distributed it discretely via 95 micro grants through local ATMs to women in desperate circumstances, making a tangible difference in their lives.

Ali Russell from the National Benevolent Society explains how the idea came about and how crowdfunding is helping her charity raise the funds they need.

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

Support the project here https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/home-is-where-the-harm-is

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