Adopt a Grandparent was set up in 2019 with the objective of lessening isolation for older people and providing positive befriending relationships with young people – similar to a grandparent/grandchild. It began within a care home in Surrey, and during the pandemic as visits to care homes were curtailed, the scheme was adapted with an […]
Creative Change Collective is based in Glasgow and works across Scotland, mainly in justice and recovery settings. Their Hot Seats programme uses group role play and interview techniques in a uniquely anonymized and safeguarded space. Participants explore behaviour, relationships, recovery, responsibility and hope without self-exposure. Allen Lane funded CCC’s women-focused work in October 2025 with […]
This charity is based in Hinckley in Leicestershire, and was set up to support socially disadvantaged communities. It has a focus on young people, with its main activity being through The Flourish Project. This is delivered through an eight-week educational and confidence-building programme which is designed to address the root causes of ill mental health, […]
Levenshulme Old Library was established around ten years ago by local residents after the closure of the area’s local library. The building has been developed into a centre for arts, heritage and wellbeing. Various local community groups and projects operate from the building which is the Levenshulme area of South Manchester. At the October 2025 […]
The Hertfordshire Domestic Abuse Helpline provides a confidential and anonymous freephone support and signposting service for anyone affected by domestic abuse in the county. It also aims to raise awareness of, and educate people about, all areas of domestic abuse through its website, social media channels, training sessions and public events. Around 3,000 calls/emails are […]
This charity works with the local community in the Merkinch area of Inverness in the Highlands of Scotland. TLC (Tender Loving Care) Inverness was set up during the pandemic to provide help for local people and to improve wellbeing. It runs projects that benefit families, children and young people, and also access to advice, support, […]
Sylfaen Cymunedol Cyf Sylfaen is a community development social enterprise in Caernarfon, Gwynedd. It is based on the following values: social justice, equal opportunities, the redistribution of wealth, inclusion, reflection, learning and participation and empowerment. The organisation aims to develop innovative projects in response to community needs; offer training in community development; and undertake evaluation […]
Folio Theatre works across Wiltshire with a range of communities and groups. It aims to increase access to and engagement with, high quality theatre and creative activities. The charity runs specific projects including engagement programmes with rurally isolated older people, and provides mentoring and support to young carers who wish to develop careers in the […]
Physical Empowerment offers a comprehensive model of training, encompassing physical self-defence skills, emotional resilience, mental combat and survival instincts. Training and courses are offered free, and have been designed specifically to benefit and provide support for women and families affected by domestic abuse. The intention is that attendees feel empowered and more confident, and they […]
Ark of Hope Foundation for All Nations is based in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire. It works to create long-term change for women who are disadvantaged, in crisis, experiencing homelessness, domestic abuse, poverty or exclusion. A key focus of the charity’s work is supporting women from refugee, asylum seeking and migrant backgrounds, including women with no recourse to […]
