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 which has over 60 groups under the national umbrella in most parts of the UK. The Southampton group is a volunteer led community organisation who bake birthday cakes for children, who live within the City of Read more [...]

The Social  Hermit/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 [...]

Crafternoon: Creative Wellbeing Sessions is a initiative focused around bringing communities together through a series of creative experiences that promote positive mental health and emotional wellbeing.  The project aims to respond to the our current research and experiences surrounding mental health, self care and isolation prevention services, which at present are 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 [...]

  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 [...]

Surplus with Purpose collects surplus fruit and veg from allotments, gardens and hedgerows and distributes it to people and places that could use a little help. We build partnerships with community fridge organisers, care homes and homeless shelters.

Our forest garden was started in 2016 after a patch of abandoned allotments, fast turning into a woodland choked by rampant undergrowth, was discovered in the Pevensey area. With the help of grants from Wealden District Council and Pevensey Parish Council, and a small but dedicated band of volunteers, we Read more [...]

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The Jubiloaks conservation group works in the village of Oakley & Deane in Hampshire. Our community planting event takes place in September with 2018 as the 4th event. We are delighted to have received funding from the Greggs Foundation to support the purchase of wild flower bulbs and equipment for Read more [...]

We are a  group of villagers aiming to tidy up the mess in our area, to encourage people to walk the area and visit the waterfalls, and to keep our locals happy,whilst having fun!

Our over all goal is to promote healthy living amd educating children on were vegetables come from and helping pollination within our community with the help of our honey bees. We have 2 toddler groups which we are getting involved and working in partnership with our local early years centre, Read more [...]

We are a small, informal community group , for the past couple of years have been developing a small woodland garden area with the emphasis on heritage, leisure and garden development

A group of volunteers who regularly dip into the River Frome as it winds it’s way through Eastville Park in Bristol to take out any litter we can find. Our work improves the water quality, protects wildlife and makes the river  much more attractive for park visitors.

Helping veterans in recovery from mental health and substance issues and social deprivation to gain lifeskills and peer-support through caring for a piece of local riverbank.

To create a new Bog Garden with dipping pools at a neglected area in the park. The site is in a lovely shaded glade surrounded by trees and a bluebell bank. It is on a natural water course with moderately damp and very wet areas. It has a lot of dappled shade and some Read more [...]

Pond dipping is a great outdoor activity that really connects young people with nature and their environment. Restoring this pond not only will benefit the local community by providing a larger, safer site to undertake several different activities, but also the wildlife that inhabits it. Currently overgrown trees and scrub Read more [...]