A £10,000 community fund donation from Redrow is helping the Widnes Historical Society, founded in 1951, reach new residents. Discover how they're preserving local history and building community connections.
Woodlands Animal Sanctuary in Lancashire rescues pregnant cat Lily from hoarding, marking its first 2026 rescue. The charity launches events and appeals for vital support.
Fylde Council hosts a free volunteer fair at Kirkham Community Centre on Thursday, 29 January. Meet local charities, enjoy refreshments, and discover rewarding opportunities to strengthen your community.
North Park Care Home in Darlington launches a weekly veterans' drop-in every Thursday from 5th February 2026. Open to all, it offers camaraderie, support and homemade cakes. Join them!
Peasedown St John's volunteer-run library needs new helpers to maintain its services and opening hours. Discover how you can support this vital community asset and enjoy the mental health benefits of reading.
Breakspear Park in Hemel Hempstead launches a quarterly photography competition for 2026. Win £250 and choose a local charity to receive £750. Submit your Community-themed shots by Feb 8, 2026.
The Rainbow Foundation is launching free Warm Space events in Wrexham to help residents with the cost of living. Find dates, locations, and how to get involved.
1st Loughborough Scout Group needs volunteers to support Beavers, Cubs & Scouts. Flexible roles, no experience required. Help shape young lives in your community.
A thriving monthly meet-up for Middlesbrough’s military community is preparing to welcome back members as it enters its first full year. The club offers support and connection for veterans and serving personnel.
Kind-hearted Tesco customers in Staffordshire donated 797 brand-new toys for local children. The gifts, distributed via food banks and charities, ensured festive joy for families. Read about this community success.
Nominations are now open for the South Yorkshire Community Celebration Awards, honouring voluntary groups across Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham, and Sheffield. Deadline: 28 February.
A dedicated knitting group in Macclesfield creates woollen hearts for hospice patients and hats for charity sales. Their weekly sessions combat loneliness while supporting vital local causes.
Llandudno Rotary Club celebrates a year of community action, awarding £2,000 in grants and expanding its network. Discover how to join their mission for 2026.
The Scouts organisation reports growing demand for volunteers to support young people in developing key life skills through a vast programme of over 250 exciting activities. Find out how you can help.
Amanda O'Neill, known as 'the Christmas dinner lady', is preparing over 100 festive meals for Solihull residents facing hardship. Her initiative, a tribute to a late friend, highlights incredible community spirit.
Birmingham Hospice is opening a new community cafe, Hive In The Park, in the historic Rookery House in Erdington in early 2026. The 'warm and welcoming' space will offer cheap food and drink. Read more and find out how to volunteer.
Ray Beaglehole and Nigel Hart from Channel Rotary Club Folkestone have been awarded the Paul Harris Fellowship, Rotary's highest honour, for their outstanding service. Discover their stories.
A Birmingham community centre is challenging Kingstanding's negative reputation with a packed schedule of free activities, from Tai Chi to a dementia choir, and delivering 100 Christmas dinners to those in need.
Amanda O'Neill from Solihull is preparing over 100 festive meals for locals in need this Christmas. Discover how her act of kindness honours a friend's memory.
Redrow South Midlands' Community Fund has awarded £2,600 to three Cambridgeshire organisations, supporting youth sports and adult disability services. Discover how the donations are making a difference.
Swansea Community Farm launches a Crowdfunder to upgrade its kitchen and offer free cooking classes. Every public donation is tripled by Swansea Mortgage Advice Bureau, turning £10 into £30. Support mental health and wellbeing in Wales' only city farm.
Solihull Council's cabinet approves £340,000 to finalise designs for the transformative Kingshurst village centre regeneration, including a new community, health, and retail hub. Read the latest.
Persimmon Homes West Midlands has donated £3,000 to Wem and District Rotary Club via its Community Champions scheme. The funds will support local people through events, youth activities, and tackling isolation.
33 individuals, groups and businesses were celebrated as community champions in North Kesteven for their voluntary work and community spirit. Discover the inspiring winners and learn how to nominate for 2026.
Emmanuel Boamah, 19, who spent three years in care, now helps other young people through Walsall Council's £5m Youth Guarantee Trailblazer. Read his inspiring story.
A Speke community project secures a £7,842 grant to help residents reduce food waste, learn vital cooking skills, and promote sustainability through workshops and a new community fridge.
The Bradbury Foundation has awarded £4,000 in grants to four inspirational Lincolnshire charities supporting vulnerable children, mental health, disability services and domestic abuse survivors.
Discover the inspiring winners of the 2025 Fylde Community Sports Awards, celebrating local heroes and clubs after a record 330 nominations.
Join the University of East London's Winter Festival & Community Health Day on November 26. Enjoy creative workshops, live performances, and free health checks at the Stratford Campus.
Discover the inspiring winners of the 2025 Billericay Community Awards. These local heroes and businesses were honoured for making the town a better place to live and work.