Barnabus is a very special homeless charity in Manchester that has been helping people get off the street or out of temporary accommodation into their own homes for over 35 years. This is what Neil Cornthwaite from Barnabus told us about their allotment project and the impact it has had for those involved. “For the
Our Community Hub’s purpose is to support small charities committed to meeting the needs of people in their neighbourhoods. Sparks of Success in Salford are a great example of how local people have come together to enable disadvantaged youths to thrive with a nourished body, a free mind, connection and self-development. They want to remove
Carlisle Key is a small charity in Cumbria that focuses on helping young people who are homeless or on the cusp of becoming homeless. We made our first grant in Feb 2026 to help fund their Hardship and Prevention Programme which often is dealing with emergency situations. Diana Vlad their Chief Executive describes the plight
Together Co is a charity in Brighton that addresses loneliness in their area in a practical and successful way. We made a grant to help fund their highly successful befriending programme.Emily Daniel and Ruth Lumley explained how befriending works. “Together Co supports people across Brighton and Hove who are experiencing loneliness or social isolation and
We support Barnabus, a homeless charity, in Manchester. Our first grant in Feb 2026 was to fund their music therapy programme. Neil Corthwaite from Barnabus told us about this programme and how it helps people build confidence and deal with stress. “For over 30 years, Barnabus has been supporting people experiencing homelessness and rough sleeping
We made our first grant to Blooming Blossoms in November 2016 and the most recent in November 2025 to support their Nutribridge project. Hannah Singer has sent us this update on their very successful initiative. “At Blooming Blossoms Trust, we work every day with children and young people facing challenges linked to poverty, learning disabilities,
Tackling loneliness is one of our key objectives. Loneliness can be found across society and within all age groups. We want to support those charities who reach out and often act as a catalyst to bring people together. We got to know Together Co, a charity based in Brighton, in early 2025 and were impressed
We have supported Blooming Blossoms since 2016 and made our sixth grant in September 2024 to cover the cost of new equipment for their Mad Discovery Lab programme.The charity is based in a poor area of Hackney and focuses on improving the lives of young people in this part of London. Hannah Singer from the
