Step Forward and Volunteer is a monthly podcast from Lions Clubs British Isles featuring stories, information and discussion about local community volunteering. Through conversations with inspirational guests, Step Forward and Volunteer celebrates the positive difference volunteering makes to communities across the British Isles and beyond.

In our first episode, Bolton Lions member Mandy Broadbent discusses the continued success of the club's annual Christmas Toy Appeal, and fundraising experts Amanda Horton-Mastin and Nick Gardner share some tips to access grant funding.