BITES#7: Biscuit days, emoji appeals and pants for a cause
Welcome back to The Charity Show Bites! Your bitesize charity sector espresso shot—short, sharp and packed with curious campaigns and creative ideas.
In this episode, Tim and Piers roll out the red carpet for some of the quirkiest awareness days in the calendar—and the imaginative ways charities have brought them to life. From biscuit dunking to emoji donations, there’s no such thing as a dull moment when you mix fundraising with fun.
In This Episode:🍪 National Biscuit Day – Free biccies and biscuit-themed fundraisers from Age UK and Winston’s Wish. Custard creams, anyone?
📱 World Emoji Day – From Breast Cancer Now’s emoji-laden messages to WWF’s #EndangeredEmoji campaign turning animal emojis into donations.
🩲 National Underwear Day – How charities like Smalls for All and Cocotree Kids have turned pants into a powerful way to promote body positivity and dignity.
📚 World Book Day – Book-themed dress-ups and reading marathons raising awareness and books for communities in need, led by charities like Book Aid International.
☀️ Random Acts of Kindness Day – Charities taking generosity to the streets with surprise flowers, coffee and kindness.
Whether you're a fundraiser looking for creative ideas or just love a good biscuit, this episode has something to brighten your day.
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👉 Next time: We're back with a full-length episode featuring the Stroke Association’s Chief Executive.
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(00:09) Welcome & intro to the quirkiest charity awareness days
(01:00) National Biscuit Day – community cafés and biscuit giveaways
(02:30) World Emoji Day – digital symbols with real fundraising power
(04:00) National Underwear Day – pants with a purpose
(05:30) Random Acts of Kindness & World Book Day impact
(09:00) Final thoughts and a heads-up for National Doughnut Day🔗 #CharityPodcast #AwarenessDays #CreativeCampaigns #FundraisingIdeas #TheCharityShow
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The show for charity insiders, by charity insiders. Hosts Tim Beynon and Piers Townley tackle the topics that matter for charity staff, fundraisers and supporters.
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