Club Natters

This episode covers a few important financial matters for clubs and organisations, specifically fundraising and managing that new income. Special guest Dave Boyle guides us through some of the key elements of fundraising, as well as an explanation of the Community Shares model and advice on money management. We also sat down with England Rugby star James Haskell, who chats about his experiences with grassroot sports and shares his message for the important volunteers helping to run clubs and community organisations up and down the country! *Note that Club Matters has rebranded as Buddle since the launch of this podcast.

In this episode we cover the topic of attracting women and girls to your organisation. We kick off by speaking to Lisa O’Keefe, Director of Insight at Sport England, about the latest This Girl Can campaign and what it can teach organisations about getting women through the doors. Jane Ashworth OBE, StreetGames’ CEO, also joins us to talk about how to engage with teenage girls, particularly those from low-income families. Finally, footballing legend Rachel Yankey gets on the phone to talk about the growth of girls’ football clubs and what clubs and organisations can learn from the rise of women’s football. *Note that Club Matters has rebranded as Buddle since the launch of this podcast.

This episode takes a deep-dive into how community organisations can work to increase disabled people’s participation in sport and physical activity. New research released by Activity Alliance highlighted a demand for greater training in delivering activities to disabled people. With almost 20% of the population having a disability or a long-term health condition, Buddle wants to help you ensure your organisation can offer inclusive participation and volunteering opportunities that are appealing, welcoming and accommodating for all. There are lots of things to be considered so we are lucky to have a range of experts from a variety of sports and backgrounds on this episode! *Note that Club Matters has rebranded as Buddle since the launch of this podcast.

This Buddle podcast explores LGBT+ participation in community organisations and discusses the key insight around barriers, enablers and top tips around what you can do to increase participation. Joining us this time is Jamie Hooper (Senior Equality and Diversity Manager at Sport England), Lou Englefield (Director at Pride Sports) and Tom Oliver (Project Officer at Living Sport).This podcast is split into three easily digestible parts that are perfect for lunch breaks and commutes!*Note that Club Matters has been rebranded as Buddle since the launch of this podcast.

This Buddle podcast explores LGBT+ participation in community organisations and discusses the key insight around barriers, enablers and top tips around what you can do to increase participation. Joining us this time is Jamie Hooper (Senior Equality and Diversity Manager at Sport England), Lou Englefield (Director at Pride Sports) and Tom Oliver (Project Officer at Living Sport).This podcast is split into three easily digestible parts that are perfect for lunch breaks and commutes!*Note that Club Matters has been rebranded as Buddle since the launch of this podcast.

This Buddle podcast explores LGBT+ participation in community organisations and discusses the key insight around barriers, enablers and top tips around what you can do to increase participation. Joining us this time is Jamie Hooper (Senior Equality and Diversity Manager at Sport England), Lou Englefield (Director at Pride Sports) and Tom Oliver (Project Officer at Living Sport).This podcast is split into three easily digestible parts that are perfect for lunch breaks and commutes!*Note that Club Matters has been rebranded as Buddle since the launch of this podcast.

Our fourth episode focuses on the important topic of Safeguarding Adults. If your club/organisation has regular contact with the public, you have a crucial role to play in the support, identification and reporting of adults who may be at risk of harm. Getting this right will ensure safe access to sport and physical activity for everyone. In this episode we are joined by Nicola from the Ann Craft Trust, who explains more about Safeguarding Adults, how your club/group can get it right and Safeguarding Adults Week. 

Our latest episode of Club Natters really gets under the skin of what makes a great volunteer experience. We hear from Shaun Delaney at the National Council for Volunteer Organisations (NCVO), Claire Colman from Swim England and Rachael Bayley at Ramblers UK. With their help, we provide tips on how you can embed important considerations for the volunteer experience within your organisation. 

This podcast from Sport England’s Buddle programme, explores the GDPR regulations and what these mean for community clubs and organisations.  We also catch up with Olympic champions and Hockey legends, Kate and Helen Richardson-Walsh. *Note that Club Matters has rebranded as Buddle since the launch of this podcast.

This episode, we’re focusing on volunteers. We look at how your club or organisation can attract and keep people in their volunteer roles. The importance of volunteers at all levels is something Ian Bell MBE is very aware of, and he chats to us about the impact volunteers have had on his own career. Finally, we touch on the subject of promoting lesser-known sports and share some top tips on how to do this! *Note that Club Matters has rebranded as Buddle since the launch of this podcast.