Madeleine Sugden
@madlinsudn.bsky.social
Digital Impact Consultant. Helps charities with digital comms, content strategy and other things that follow. One half of @RadioLento.
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Bloody Good Period, a charity that fights for menstrual equity, has announced that it is closing
Bloody Good Period announces closure amid ‘severe financial pressures’
www.civilsociety.co.uk
November 11, 2025 at 11:17 AM
Bloody Good Period, a charity that fights for menstrual equity, has announced that it is closing
Love this time of year.
The November colour palette. 🍂
What treasures have you seen this week?
What treasures have you seen this week?
November 12, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Love this time of year.
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BREAKING: European Sleeper will start a Paris-Berlin sleeper train from 26 March 2026, after Nightjet pulls out in December.
It'll run via Brussels (with Eurostar connection from London) 3 times a week. This + existing train = Brussels-Berlin 6 times a week. www.europeansleeper.eu/paris
It'll run via Brussels (with Eurostar connection from London) 3 times a week. This + existing train = Brussels-Berlin 6 times a week. www.europeansleeper.eu/paris
November 12, 2025 at 7:16 AM
BREAKING: European Sleeper will start a Paris-Berlin sleeper train from 26 March 2026, after Nightjet pulls out in December.
It'll run via Brussels (with Eurostar connection from London) 3 times a week. This + existing train = Brussels-Berlin 6 times a week. www.europeansleeper.eu/paris
It'll run via Brussels (with Eurostar connection from London) 3 times a week. This + existing train = Brussels-Berlin 6 times a week. www.europeansleeper.eu/paris
Extraordinary piece of audio following an air ambulance crew attending a incident. You can hear all the different voices and decision making processes along the way from the scene to arrival at hospital. The team work and reassurance given to the patient is vital.
#AirAmbulance
#AirAmbulance
BBC Radio 4 - Air Ambulance
Every second counts as the Air Ambulance crew try to save a life.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 10, 2025 at 11:49 AM
Extraordinary piece of audio following an air ambulance crew attending a incident. You can hear all the different voices and decision making processes along the way from the scene to arrival at hospital. The team work and reassurance given to the patient is vital.
#AirAmbulance
#AirAmbulance
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Calling all small charities!
The Boring Fund is now open for applications.
It offers small (£200) grants to UK non-profits, charities and voluntary groups to cover boring running costs like web hosting, admin, insurance etc
Apply by 30 Nov
#Funding
The Boring Fund is now open for applications.
It offers small (£200) grants to UK non-profits, charities and voluntary groups to cover boring running costs like web hosting, admin, insurance etc
Apply by 30 Nov
#Funding
Boring Fund | Christina Poulton
Applications now open!
£200 grants available for small charities, CICs and voluntary groups towards some of those boring but hard-to-fund costs.
www.christinapoultoncreative.co.uk
November 7, 2025 at 11:53 AM
Calling all small charities!
The Boring Fund is now open for applications.
It offers small (£200) grants to UK non-profits, charities and voluntary groups to cover boring running costs like web hosting, admin, insurance etc
Apply by 30 Nov
#Funding
The Boring Fund is now open for applications.
It offers small (£200) grants to UK non-profits, charities and voluntary groups to cover boring running costs like web hosting, admin, insurance etc
Apply by 30 Nov
#Funding
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📊 Quick survey: Are AI summaries affecting your website traffic?
We've put together a short survey (just three multiple-choice questions) to gauge the impact that AI summaries are having on charities' web traffic. All responses are anonymous.
Access the three-question survey here 👉 buff.ly/cYs7zat
We've put together a short survey (just three multiple-choice questions) to gauge the impact that AI summaries are having on charities' web traffic. All responses are anonymous.
Access the three-question survey here 👉 buff.ly/cYs7zat
buff.ly
November 10, 2025 at 8:56 AM
📊 Quick survey: Are AI summaries affecting your website traffic?
We've put together a short survey (just three multiple-choice questions) to gauge the impact that AI summaries are having on charities' web traffic. All responses are anonymous.
Access the three-question survey here 👉 buff.ly/cYs7zat
We've put together a short survey (just three multiple-choice questions) to gauge the impact that AI summaries are having on charities' web traffic. All responses are anonymous.
Access the three-question survey here 👉 buff.ly/cYs7zat
Calling all small charities!
The Boring Fund is now open for applications.
It offers small (£200) grants to UK non-profits, charities and voluntary groups to cover boring running costs like web hosting, admin, insurance etc
Apply by 30 Nov
#Funding
The Boring Fund is now open for applications.
It offers small (£200) grants to UK non-profits, charities and voluntary groups to cover boring running costs like web hosting, admin, insurance etc
Apply by 30 Nov
#Funding
Boring Fund | Christina Poulton
Applications now open!
£200 grants available for small charities, CICs and voluntary groups towards some of those boring but hard-to-fund costs.
www.christinapoultoncreative.co.uk
November 7, 2025 at 11:53 AM
Calling all small charities!
The Boring Fund is now open for applications.
It offers small (£200) grants to UK non-profits, charities and voluntary groups to cover boring running costs like web hosting, admin, insurance etc
Apply by 30 Nov
#Funding
The Boring Fund is now open for applications.
It offers small (£200) grants to UK non-profits, charities and voluntary groups to cover boring running costs like web hosting, admin, insurance etc
Apply by 30 Nov
#Funding
Lovely message from @neuroblastomauk.bsky.social thanking Alan Carr.
Shared on their X.
#CelebrityTraitors
Shared on their X.
#CelebrityTraitors
November 7, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Lovely message from @neuroblastomauk.bsky.social thanking Alan Carr.
Shared on their X.
#CelebrityTraitors
Shared on their X.
#CelebrityTraitors
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The true winner is men being kind to each other #celebritytraitors
November 6, 2025 at 10:06 PM
The true winner is men being kind to each other #celebritytraitors
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Here's a playlist if you or your furry friends need a distraction from the sound of fireworks tonight.
Bookmark for #BonfireNight and beyond.
Bookmark for #BonfireNight and beyond.
More soothing sounds for fireworks season
Episodes to soothe disturbed ears and distract from firework noise.
radiolento.wordpress.com
November 5, 2025 at 8:33 AM
Here's a playlist if you or your furry friends need a distraction from the sound of fireworks tonight.
Bookmark for #BonfireNight and beyond.
Bookmark for #BonfireNight and beyond.
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An updated version of the Charity Governance Code has been published, with increased focus on trustee behaviours and inclusion
‘Significantly refreshed’ Charity Governance Code published
www.civilsociety.co.uk
November 3, 2025 at 10:38 AM
An updated version of the Charity Governance Code has been published, with increased focus on trustee behaviours and inclusion
Quality halloween content from @rspb.bsky.social.
October 31, 2025 at 11:14 AM
Quality halloween content from @rspb.bsky.social.
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We’re halfway through the application window for our Digital Channels Manager role.
If you’re ready to lead digital strategy, shape content, and manage campaigns across email, paid, and social media, now’s the time to apply.
👉 Apply here: https://bit.ly/3KJhwJ4
If you’re ready to lead digital strategy, shape content, and manage campaigns across email, paid, and social media, now’s the time to apply.
👉 Apply here: https://bit.ly/3KJhwJ4
Digital Channels Manager | The King's Fund
We’re looking for a strategic and creative digital communications leader to oversee our digital channels, including email, paid and social media.
bit.ly
October 23, 2025 at 9:15 AM
We’re halfway through the application window for our Digital Channels Manager role.
If you’re ready to lead digital strategy, shape content, and manage campaigns across email, paid, and social media, now’s the time to apply.
👉 Apply here: https://bit.ly/3KJhwJ4
If you’re ready to lead digital strategy, shape content, and manage campaigns across email, paid, and social media, now’s the time to apply.
👉 Apply here: https://bit.ly/3KJhwJ4
U-turn on £150 coffee fine.
Richmond Council U-turn on £150 fine for coffee poured in drain
Burcu Yesilyurt, who poured coffee down a drain in Richmond, welcomed the cancellation of the
www.bbc.co.uk
October 22, 2025 at 5:49 PM
U-turn on £150 coffee fine.
If you plan to donate to The Boring Fund, do it in October. A generous donor is *match-funding* all gifts (up to 1k) this month.
The current total stands at £3271.
The current total stands at £3271.
The Boring Fund will be open for applications in November.
If your small UK charity needs (up to) £200 to cover something boring like insurance or web hosting, take a look.
They welcome donations too.
If your small UK charity needs (up to) £200 to cover something boring like insurance or web hosting, take a look.
They welcome donations too.
The Boring Fund - Open Collective
We support small non-profit organisations (UK) by only funding the really boring (but essential) stuff like insurance, accountancy or admin
opencollective.com
October 22, 2025 at 11:34 AM
If you plan to donate to The Boring Fund, do it in October. A generous donor is *match-funding* all gifts (up to 1k) this month.
The current total stands at £3271.
The current total stands at £3271.
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Join us for our next PD Sessions event on Find Opportunities for Radical Transformation in Local Public Services - taking place in person or online on 27 November.
public.digital/events/pd-se...
public.digital/events/pd-se...
October 21, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Join us for our next PD Sessions event on Find Opportunities for Radical Transformation in Local Public Services - taking place in person or online on 27 November.
public.digital/events/pd-se...
public.digital/events/pd-se...
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We've reached 600,000 downloads! 🎧
That's thousands of peaceful sleeps, focussed work tasks, virtual escapes to familiar + new locations, distractions from fireworks and building work, and meaningful connections with real places through sound.
A big Lento thank you to supporters and listeners. ❤️
That's thousands of peaceful sleeps, focussed work tasks, virtual escapes to familiar + new locations, distractions from fireworks and building work, and meaningful connections with real places through sound.
A big Lento thank you to supporters and listeners. ❤️
October 21, 2025 at 9:07 AM
We've reached 600,000 downloads! 🎧
That's thousands of peaceful sleeps, focussed work tasks, virtual escapes to familiar + new locations, distractions from fireworks and building work, and meaningful connections with real places through sound.
A big Lento thank you to supporters and listeners. ❤️
That's thousands of peaceful sleeps, focussed work tasks, virtual escapes to familiar + new locations, distractions from fireworks and building work, and meaningful connections with real places through sound.
A big Lento thank you to supporters and listeners. ❤️
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Are you an experienced comms professional looking to take your career to the next level? Help shape the next generation of charity communicators by becoming a mentor! Take a look at our mentoring scheme to find out how you could sign up to become a mentor: https://bit.ly/43UWGxf
#MembershipMonday
#MembershipMonday
October 20, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Are you an experienced comms professional looking to take your career to the next level? Help shape the next generation of charity communicators by becoming a mentor! Take a look at our mentoring scheme to find out how you could sign up to become a mentor: https://bit.ly/43UWGxf
#MembershipMonday
#MembershipMonday
Glorious advice from the gorgeous Bill Nighy.
‘What shorts should I wear? The shorts that go down and a...
Bill Nighy has strong opinions on the art of living. And now he is imparting his wisdom as an agony uncle. Choice tips: become a glory hunter, shake you...
observer.co.uk
October 19, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Glorious advice from the gorgeous Bill Nighy.
Lots of new US government accounts have opened.
October 18, 2025 at 8:21 AM
Lots of new US government accounts have opened.
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Charity Digital is running their first-ever Charity Digital Skills Survey to find out what’s working, what isn’t, and where they can support the development of better digital services for the sector.
It only takes five minutes. Complete the survey here: https://bit.ly/3WuYUiF
It only takes five minutes. Complete the survey here: https://bit.ly/3WuYUiF
October 17, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Charity Digital is running their first-ever Charity Digital Skills Survey to find out what’s working, what isn’t, and where they can support the development of better digital services for the sector.
It only takes five minutes. Complete the survey here: https://bit.ly/3WuYUiF
It only takes five minutes. Complete the survey here: https://bit.ly/3WuYUiF
Big news within the heritage sector - @nationaltrust.org.uk to take on the sites previously managed by the Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust. That's 10 museums and a collection of 'around 400,000 objects of national importance, and property including 35 listed buildings and Scheduled Monuments'.
We're pleased to share that, from spring 2026, we will take on the care and management of the museums, buildings and monuments that represent the birthplace of the industrial revolution within the Ironbridge Gorge World Heritage Site in Shropshire.
October 17, 2025 at 7:54 AM
Big news within the heritage sector - @nationaltrust.org.uk to take on the sites previously managed by the Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust. That's 10 museums and a collection of 'around 400,000 objects of national importance, and property including 35 listed buildings and Scheduled Monuments'.
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The charity sector must prepare its workforce for a future with artificial intelligence in it, a digital expert has said.
Charities must prepare workers for ‘seismic forces’ of AI, expert says
www.civilsociety.co.uk
October 16, 2025 at 11:55 AM
The charity sector must prepare its workforce for a future with artificial intelligence in it, a digital expert has said.
The sumo is sold out. 🙁
The Grand Sumo Tournament returns to London’s iconic @royalalberthall.bsky.social after 34 years. This is the second time a tournament was staged outside Japan in the sport's history.
A proud moment for our global city.
A proud moment for our global city.
Sumo: What is it, how much do they eat and why is it in London?
BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team explains what sumo wrestling is, why they eat up to 10,000 calories a day and why the Grand Sumo Tournament is in London.
www.bbc.co.uk
October 16, 2025 at 9:15 AM
The sumo is sold out. 🙁