Painting Our World In Silver is a registered charity offering monthly craft events to older people. Our events help to combat social isolation and loneliness through crafting. We offer a supportive and friendly environment which encourages creativity, conversation and friendship. We offer fun and interesting crafts for all abilities – take Read more [...]

Trumpington Community Orchard was founded in 2007  with help from Cambridge City Council, BBC Breathing Places Fund and the Co-operative Society. The orchard is volunteer run with free , open access to visitors. The site is planted with Cambridgeshire heritage fruit trees ( mostly apples plus a plum and greengage Read more [...]

Hi I have nearly an acre of land that I run community groups from. I am a Forest School leader and grow fruit and veg for the family and have a small holding. I have just done an introduction to Permaculture course and want to increase the community aspect of Read more [...]

Cheltenham needs nature! We promote and provide nature and wildlife-based events around the Cheltenham area to reconnect people with the land that surrounds them. We’re nestled in an area of outstanding natural beauty, with ancient beech woodland, chalklands, and wide open fields. We’re particularly interested in bringing nature back into Read more [...]

The club provides friendship/support for elderly singles/couples and bereaved for older and isolated people. in the locality of Clydach, Swansea

Are you involved with young people between 8 and 18 years of age? Become A Youth Mental Health First Aider TWO-DAY Youth Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) Training MHFA England and government certified. 21 – 22 November, 9am- 5 pm Learn to spot the early SIGNS of emotional and mental Read more [...]

A small community garden attached to the Leegate centre, in Leegomery, Telford. The vision is to grow veg and fruit, to teach the kids where food comes from, to help families in food poverty and to even help the cafe.   Also volunteering in the outdoors is good for mental and Read more [...]

The project aims to secure and improve the prospects of two Crown Green Bowling Clubs in the deprived area of Farnworth, Bolton. The Clubs are based in Farnworth Central Park and Doe Hey Park. Both Clubs have open age and veterans teams, with age ranges from from 30 to 85, Read more [...]

This is a group for anxious isolated teenagers who dont have confidence or social skills to enable them to make friends. Lack of confidence and self esteem, aspergers are all factors in stopping some young people having a social life. The group will be held on a weekly basis .

We screen a Film for Action every two or three months for the Hackney community, free of charge, to inspire, unite and motivate people into action. Screenings are followed by panel discussions and a Q&A session with representatives of local groups on the films’ topics, followed by green drinks networking. Read more [...]

The Red Box Project Epping Forest is a community-based, not-for-profit initiative, which aims to support young people throughout their periods by providing red boxes filled with free period products to local schools.

Men’s Sheds, Change Lives At West Wight Men In Sheds, we look upon our Shed as a collective noun for a group of men working towards a common goal. Our shed is primarily (but not exclusively) aimed at men aged 18+. There are many reasons why you may want to Read more [...]

South Western District Gang Show (SWDGS) is a fast-moving variety show performed in a theatre setting by a cast of boys and girls (6-18y), supported by a team of 30+ adult volunteers who have experience of organising live theatre events. SWDGS cast members are recruited from open workshops in the Read more [...]

Proud of Mersea was set up in 2018 with the aim of making Mersea Island in Essex the first litter free island in the UK. We have lobbied the local authority for more bins and recycle bins, we have signs all over the island reminding people to take their litter Read more [...]

The Friends of Monkey Park have been actively fundraising to create a new play area in Chester Street Park in Brampton, Chesterfield. We have raised sufficient funds to be able to apply for a grant, but this still leaves a shortfall as we’d like to purchase a floor level, accessible Read more [...]

Laughter. Running. Jumping. Climbing. Sliding. When you think of a playground, you think of a happy, carefree environment. But there’s much more than just fun. Playgrounds are like hands-on classrooms where children are able to test and extend their abilities, develop their self confidence, assess risk correctly and enjoy and Read more [...]

GranPart is a support group for grandparents that denied access from their grandchildren for various reasons. We have monthly meetings in Milton Keynes and Northampton. We are always looking for ways to promote awareness of the group to gain more members. We have been running the group since 2015. I Read more [...]

We meet on Tuesdays at the Egham Orbit Leisure Centre for our Assisted Swim session and  have also recruited additional volunteers to help more wheelchair users. With the funding received from Greggs Foundation, we can now go ahead and purchase the equipment necessary to provide the extra changing room facilities Read more [...]

A Community Group, also known as the Friends of Winsford Gardens and Royston Field, Penge. Created by LB Bromley and The Conservation Volunteers in 2011. Independently run since 2013. We promote Gardening and volunteering to get active exercise outdoors for your own health and wellbeing; to improve your local parks Read more [...]

Linking mainly rural low carbon community groups to share ideas, stimulate new activity, support and inspire each other. This informal network was initiated at an event in April 2019 by Harbury Energy Initiative supported by the RSA. Since then other groups have joined in with an excellent event at Napton Read more [...]

The Radford Park Residents Association supported by voluntary groups of residents and families are working hard to build an amazing sense of community with residents engaging with one another through regular social community family events that will centre around our central community village green project. The community has exciting plans Read more [...]

This was a large docks railway sidings and landscaped rubbish tip that was abandoned about 30 years ago and had become overgrown with scrub.  After a long fight it was designated a Local Nature Reserve (LNR) in late 2017.  Working with Bristol City Council Parks department, we have opened it Read more [...]

We work to enhance the area and improve the chances for pollinators to thrive, we also ensure the land is clean, tidy and that no peat, pesticides or other contamination enters the land. We put on events each year for the community and fundraising for more plants to go into Read more [...]

The Green Gym® is natural exercise to make a difference! Fun and free outdoor community volunteering sessions to connect us with local green spaces. The Camden Green Gym® runs at different parks & public gardens across Camden. The Green Gym® is a unique way to get fit, transform the environment, Read more [...]

Llansilin Over 60 Club provides a meeting point for the elderly of the community. The majority of club members are single and live alone in an isolated rural community. Whilst many of the regular club activities are of a social nature their value to the elderly of the community is Read more [...]

MAGIC supports the families of children with additional needs through online support, peer to peer support, accessible activities, accessible events and parent and carer workshops throughout the year, offering respite through art and activities. The group offers a safe space for children to play, for siblings to spend time with their Read more [...]

Free Cakes for Kids Southampton is part of the Free Cakes for Kids network. We are a volunteer led community organisation who bake birthday cakes for children whose families, for one reason or another such as financial hardship, disability or unexpected illness, are unable to provide a birthday cake for Read more [...]

Kindness Collective aims to be an umbrella organisation in Newcastle-upon-Tyne/Northeast England. Signposting people to community groups, companies, organisations etc active in (amongst other things) Kindness, Social Change, Combating Loneliness and Isolation. Eventually we (or I at present) hope to start running events.

Veterans are men and woman who have sacrificed a lot for the defense of this great nation and this includes their lives, they experience the horrors of war and the dark side of humanity in places like Iraq, Afghan, Bosnia, Kosovo stretch as far back as the World War 2. Read more [...]

About us: HOPE started in January 2012 after it was identified by a parent of a child with complex epilepsy that there were no support groups in the Greater London area for families affected by epilepsy. Having a child with epilepsy as well as any other additional needs can be Read more [...]

Touch of Sparkle provides ‘care packs’ to patients at Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge, UK. The care packs are mostly donated to cancer patients in the oncology department but batches are also produced for other departments as part of special projects, at the request of the hospital. Touch of Sparkle is Read more [...]

It’s difficult keeping families fed, watered and full of fun for a whole summer, so in St Mark & St Cuthbert’s Community Hall we run a programme of Holiday Fun throughout the summer, with a range of art, craft, sport activities, all with free lunch. Summer 2018 saw 680+ meals Read more [...]

We are a volunteer led group of stroke survivors and carers who firmly believe there is still a life to be enjoyed after a stroke. We meet every Thursday morning at the Cefn Glas Residential Home in Blackwood (NP12 1WS) to socialise and organise our many trips, outings and activities. Read more [...]

We’re a non-profit organsation that encourages people to: make recycled, strong, washable, reusable morsbags to give away in their local communities keep waste textiles out of landfill learn a new skill be creative create and encourage sociable local community links be aware of the issues and environmental impact associated with Read more [...]

Common Ground is a celebration of organic food growing using sustainable practices. We bring people together in nature to cultivate and enjoy all the earth has to offer. It is a space to share stories, skills and edible delights.  It is more important than it has ever been for us to connect with our environment, Read more [...]

Vale Park is a small grassy park on the west border of Brighton. There is some woodland and planted borders, plus a children’s playground. It’s in a mainly residential working class area. The Friends of Vale Park group started its efforts a few years ago to improve the park and Read more [...]

My name is Sophia and I host weekly Crafternoon creative wellbeing sessions in Northampton, sharing an array of colourful crafting skills in a relaxed setting are open to all. Sessions are all about you as an individual, and encourages people to practice mindfulness and self care through a creative medium Read more [...]

WAG is a creative group for adults experiencing mental health issues. The group meets weekly to participate in creative activities.  These are varied, so far this includes, collage, experiments with colour, mindful art, water colours.  We have planned block printing, willow craft, marzipan modelling and wire sculpting.  We are hoping Read more [...]

We are a pop up surplus food cafe running events across Bristol, using food donated by local businesses. We run a pay as you feel system with all profits going to local charitable groups and projects. We have supported causes such as Better Food’s ‘Streets to Kitchen’ campaign, a project Read more [...]

Saturday, April 27, 2019 1:00 PM  3:00 PM Coalie Park EdinburghScotland (map) Let’s give Leith a spring clean to celebrate #EarthDay2019. Last year almost 400 people took part in 11 litterpicks around Leith and collected more than half a tonne of litter from our streets. Can we break this record in 2019? Meet: Read more [...]

  LINK TO THE CROWDFUNDING CAMPAIGN   International attention remains firm on Venezuela but the suffering of the people is only getting worse. Thousands are fleeing because of hunger, lack of healthcare, government intimidation and so much more. 35,000 people cross the border from Venezuela to Colombia each day. In Read more [...]

We aim to #FeedBelliesNotBins with excess supermarket food waste by creating a delicious community meal.

“International initiative ‘Green Drinks’ is a monthly meeting of environmentally-minded folk in cities (and towns) around the world. A chance to meet and chat with other people interested in environmental issues in a casual setting once a month.” For more information please visit our website: www.greendrinks.org/guildford    

ridding Exmouth of litter one street at a time…   adopt your street and use this card to involve your neighbours! to see the card, please go to: https://www.facebook.com/groups/hatelitter/   We need litter picking people, organisers, facebook admins… We need administrators, local lobbyists, litter picker people, facebook admins. This project Read more [...]

UPDATE – JUNE 2019.  Our project has been completed!  On May 29 lots of volunteers helped to install the water plants and shrubs purchased with the Greggs Environmental Fund grant.  The pond has been transformed and the ducks have settled back into their restored home.  Now we will enjoy watching Read more [...]

This project is aimed at raising the health and ecological benefits of apples, we have already had two projects days which included foraging and picking wild applies and holding and Apple day to recruit people in the Breightmet area of Bolton who will receive a free Apple tree in the Read more [...]

An experiment in micro funding, where people come together, pitch ideas, eat soup and vote on the project they think will most benefit the Truro community.

Ley Hill Park is located in Bartley Green Birmingham a deprived area of the city. The Friends of Ley Hill park are a group of local resident volunteers (26 at the last count) who work with local schools, local wildlife charities (BBCWT, TCV, Urban Buzz,BOSF ) and Birmingham Council to Read more [...]

Following on from a hedgehog re-introduction programme, this project will bring in relevant experts to engage and educate villagers, via walks and talks, on the status of butterflies and moths, wildflowers, birds, bumblebees, bats, other mammals and trees. These, together with our own day and night time surveys will establish Read more [...]

This is a large grassed area, the local council have given it to us provided we can turn it into something wonderful for our community. We have so far made a beautiful top garden, 3 large high planters for wheelchair users, 4 giant tractor tyres for children, these are all Read more [...]