About this episode

Dominic Charkin discusses the closure of his charity and the lessons learned about positive endings.

Recorded on 05/11/2025 Dominic Charkin was the CEO of a charity that was established in 2002 to work with local people to identify and overcome issues that affect their health and wellbeing at a community level. In the past few months the Trustees have decided that now was the time to close its doors and Dominic was in the middle of working through that decision. While there is sadness in the decision he says, he’s learned so much about endings and how to make them positive, as well as having a new found voice, that being at the behest of commissioners and funders does not always allow. The Old Red Fire Station https://theoldfirestationgipton.org.uk/ Sir Wilfred Thesiger's Last Interview https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=swjcpS6EpV4

People in this episode

Guest: Dominic Charkin

Topics covered

• charity
• endings
• health and wellbeing
• community
• decision making

Keywords

• charity closure
• health
• wellbeing
• community issues
• decision making

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: charity

Books & works: Sir Wilfred Thesiger's Last Interview

Places: Old Red Fire Station

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