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St Andrews Youth Club

St Andrews Youth Club is a community-based youth club and registered charity that has been enriching young lives for more than 150 years. Supporting over 500 members each year, the club provides a sense of belonging, fun and informal education, helping young people build self-confidence, develop respect for others and grow into active, positive members of their communities. 

1538

1538 is a community-focused, non-profit organisation based in Derbyshire, working to build bridges that connect the fringes of the community to its centre. Their mission is to support people facing hardship, strengthen community cohesion, and ensure that individuals and families can access practical help alongside wider wellbeing support.

Stand Together Network

Stand Together Network is a values-led, grassroots charity supporting individuals and families facing homelessness, inequality, and exclusion. Working on the frontlines for over a decade, their mission is to tackle the root causes of homelessness and help individuals rebuild their lives with dignity and long-term stability.

Staff holding up Body form period pads they give to youth group
Trinity House Resource Centre

Trinity House is a thriving, welcoming Community Centre in south Manchester. In common with many areas of economic deprivation the children, young people, families and carers who come to the centre are coping with poor housing, anti-social behaviour and low achievement at school. Trinity House run a vibrant community nursery, youth groups and community services – including digital support and groups and activities for older people.

The Renewal Trust

The Renewal Trust is a Nottingham-based charity in our network nurturing happier, healthier, and more connected local communities. Their Feel Good programme offers free or low-cost activities year-round. The Renewal Trust was one of the local charities involved in our new national research report with Children North East – A Clean Start in Life: Children and Young People’s Perspectives on Hygiene Poverty.

Emmaus South Lambeth

Emmaus, South Lambeth (SLC), is a charitable organisation in our network that supports people who have experienced homelessness and social exclusion. Recently, Emmaus SLC was awarded funding through the Shanley Foundation to access refurbished laptops for their Companions, to improve their education, skillset and digital wellbeing.

Norfolk Clubhouse

Norfolk Clubhouse is a charitable social enterprise operating in the Norfolk area that supports adults living with mental health difficulties. They creatively involve their community in projects that enable them to be more sustainable, such as reusing In Kind Direct delivery packaging in craft activities.

Smiling man in front of table full of hygiene products and leaflets
Riverside Advice

Riverside Advice is a Welfare Rights organisation in Cardiff. They have cleverly integrated product-giving into the advice and information on energy, welfare benefits, debt and housing they receive funding from the British Gas Energy Trust (BGET) to deliver.

picture of women at a event holding there hands out like they are presenting something. a 500 helium balloon is behind them.
Early Essentials

Early Essentials is a Manchester based charity that helps vulnerable pregnant women, mothers and their babies by providing essential items. Their Moses basket starter packs, filled with essential products for both Mums and babies, are saving lives within their community.