Here for Good is a charity that operates nationally, aiming to provide free high-quality immigration services to vulnerable EU, EEA and Swiss nationals and their families. It offers on-line advice and resources, an advocacy and casework service, phoneline and email support, and runs regular outreach events. The Foundation has awarded funding of £10,000 towards Here […]
The idea of The Friendly Bench began in 2018, and was first set up in Bottesford, a small village in Leicestershire. It response to growing social isolation and loneliness of older people in the village, local people came up with the idea of a safe, accessible, mini community garden with integrated seating. The Friendly Bench […]
SWAP is based in Halifax, and offers a service to offenders leaving prison. It works in close partnership with a range of other agencies, including supporting housing services that house the offenders it supports in a block of flats. SWAP assists with resettlement on release, through advice, practical help, mental health support, social activities, and […]
DEED is a charitable company that works to tackle poverty, injustice and inequality and works with marginalised groups and local communities in Dorset. It runs training and educational workshops, and also specific project based around particular issues, such as around faith and ethnicity. At the June 2020 meeting, Allen Lane offered funding of £6,000 that […]
Homeplus Northern Ireland works in Belfast, and assists refugees, asylum seekers and migrants who are destitute and/or homeless. It offers a drop-in and advice centre during daytimes, and an outreach service every night of the year for rough sleepers and people who are homeless. As well as practical support, Homeplus NI helps with advice and […]
Open Hearts Open Borders (OHOB) is a charity that grew from a grassroots project during the refugee crisis. A group of people came together who were keen to do something to help refugees – they collected clothes, food, first aid and baby equipment, and organised the delivery of them to refugee camps across Europe. In […]
The Bipolar Lift works in Nottingham, and was established to fill a gap in local services for people with bipolar disorder. It is user-led, and aims to prevent the social isolation of bipolar sufferers and give them the support they need. The Bipolar Lift works with referral agencies, and has provided practical and emotional support […]
This is a charity that works with vulnerable and marginalised people from areas of multiple deprivation in Medway, Kent. Based at premises in Rochester, it aims to reduce isolation and improve health and wellbeing. The Octopus Foundation runs a weekly Men’s Shed which benefits mainly older men who are socially isolated, and face challenges such […]
UK Feminista is a national organisation that was established to support individuals and organisations to take action for gender equality. It undertakes research, provides resources and training, influences public policy, and conducts campaigns on various issues. Its current main programmes of work centre around tackling sexism in schools, and ending commercial sexual exploitation. The application […]
Based in Kirkcaldy, Fife Migrants Forum was set up in response to the growing number of migrants coming to work and settle across Fife. The charity provides information, advocacy, advice, social cohesion and integration activities, whilst also working with other agencies to influence policy development and campaigning. It supports local community groups, volunteering opportunities, two […]