Community events can be a great way for neighbourhoods to get together, to get to know new residents, or support a local cause. Volunteering at community events can be a great way for young people to learn new skills, take responsibility and contribute to their community. There’s likely to be…

Do you ever give much thought about what country your food has come from, or how far it has travelled to land on your plate? The website food miles is great for really hitting home just how many miles your produce has travelled. For example, an avocado bought in the UK might come from Peru, meaning…

Vaccination programmes are run in most countries worldwide. Vaccines are often given to young people and during childhood. Many of the world’s greatest killers such a measles, polio, tetanus and tuberculosis can be prevented easily with a vaccination. You can support a vaccination programme in areas…

Exercising with friends and colleagues can be a great way to get fit and have a great time whilst you’re at it! Benefits of starting or joining a fitness club are: Mutual support - Someone to celebrate with when you reach a new personal best and encouragement when you need. Advice for experts - It’s…

‘Ask the question 'how are you?’ and mean it. Genuinely ask how someone is and be prepared to have a conversation with them if they are not Fine / Ok / Good / Alright. This is basic human connection’ - Rob,Stephenson, Founder of Inside Out As Rob says, everyone has mental health and normalising the…

We all have the ability to help mitigate climate change. One major way can be eating less meat and animal products - it’s estimated that livestock farming is responsible for 14.5% of global greenhouse emissions , that’s largest than the total emissions of all the world’s transport. Food production…

‘Becoming a mentor to a young people is a great way to make a difference. You have advice you can share and help set a young person on the right path.’ - Victoria, Iconic Steps Mentoring a young person can be a very rewarding experience and can make a world of difference to a young person. Mentoring…

At BioSure, we believe the best tool we have in the fight against HIV is to get people talking; breaking down barriers and educating them about what living with HIV means today. HIV is completely treatable and yet remains the biggest global killer of women of childbearing age and the second biggest…

Solar panels can be install on roofs and other outside surfaces to generate electricity and heat by capturing sunlight. Most solar panels will still generate energy on a cloudy day. Installing solar panels on your roof can bring many benefits: It is better for the environment- solar power doesn’t…

Car shares can be a great way to reduce the number of cars on the roads, reduce congestion and reduce air pollution. Car emissions are a major contributor to air pollution- On the day of the London Marathon 2018, which forced many roads in the centre of London to be closed, air pollution fell by…

Many local homeless shelters rely on volunteers to provide services, for example: Providing food - You might help by donating food to a local centre, collect local food from local businesses that donate unsold food at the end of the day, help prepare food for homeless guests or serve food. Providing…

Water bottles and reuseable coffee cups now come in all shapes and sizes! Here’s a couple of our favourites in the UK and in Australia . If you have favourite brand, write us a reply at the bottom of this page. There’s lots of choices of reusable cups for events too. Glasgow Coffee Festival banned…

Addressing mental health issues starts with the words we speak. Recently, Institute of Psychiatry, King’s College London, reported over 250 words used by young people to stigmatise mental health. For example, its unhelpful to use the words: Bipolar- to mean that someone changes their mind…

The more people talk about mental health, the more normal the conversation becomes. Sharing your story can be a great way to encourage others to think about and look after their own mental health and debunk the myths that still surround many mental health issues. Everyone has mental health and…

According to Mental Health First Aid US, ‘Mental Health First Aid teaches you how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental illnesses and substance use disorders in your community.’ In the UK, missed work days due to mental ill-health cost the UK economy £8 billion and in the USA, in…

For the first time ever, renewable energy provided over 50% of the UK’s energy in June 2017. With the ever increasingly supply and improving technology of renewable energy (solar, wind, hydro and biomass), clean energy is fast becoming the new norm. Some energy suppliers offer contracts for…

Phoenix Cultural Centre CIC/Fiery Bird Live Music Venue is a local project to bring a non-profit live music/cultural/arts/training venue to Woking. Though specific to Woking its founders have connected up with other social and community businesses nationally to share practice. It is currently unique…

Erase All Kittens is a revolutionary, online game that’s changing how we approach teaching coding, especially for girls. Bringing creativity and engaging storytelling to the fore, equipping them with the coding skills essential for 21st Century degrees and careers. According to a recent nationwide…

ShowerBox was borne out of the human need to feel good and lead a safe life. Through funds raised, a trailer was bought at the end of 2018, servicing a winter shelter on Tottenham Court Road, London. Without this trailer, over twenty guests would not have had access to showering facilities. One…

Nuala Murphy is the founder and CEO of Moment Health, an organisation on a mission to support new families everywhere to take a moment, take care and take control of their mental health . Moment Health’s newly launch app is now available for download on the App Store and Google Play: What is Moment…

What happens when a leadership company take a couple of engineers to Kenya? That combination of vision and practical know how can make magic happen and that’s exactly what happened back in 2011 and WellBoring was, well, born. “Millions of people lack clean water. We can get it to them. Why wouldn’t…

Francis Zoet, Anne Marieke Eveleens and Saskia Studer are three women with a passion for sailing and water. This is their story about The Great Bubble Barrier. “For quite a few years we had been busy with sustainability issues when one evening we brainstormed about the plastic soup. On the river…

Plastic Whale is the first professional plastic fishing company in the world and they turn the collected plastics into stunning furniture. They aim to “create economic value from plastic waste, involving as many people as possible”. In the last year, they’ve launched a furniture range, have a fleet…

It’s been ten months since Hurricane Maria put Puerto Rico’s crumbling infrastructure in the international news. As life returns to normal for the locals, the headlines fade but the hard work of preventing another catastrophe has not yet begun. Humanitarian organizations were quick to focus on…

Daisy Ozim started this Resilient Wellness after working within public health where she experienced major barriers to addressing the root causes of health, inequities in a way that was equitable, efficient and relevant. Resilient wellness now supports public and private systems with addressing…

Iconic Steps supports young people aged 16-25 to overcome barriers and take their first steps towards a fulfilling career, through film production and training. Their mission is to develop a growth mindset in young people so they can overcome barriers and take their first steps towards a fulfilling…

Responsible 100 is a corporate responsibility management tool that enables any business or organisation to improve its responsibility performance – for its own benefit and for the benefit of society. It is also a community seeking to foment a ‘race to the top’ in business – where doing good…

Sanctus , the brainchild of James Routledge and George Bettany, is taking the mental health space by storm. Back in 2016, they got £20k off the back of a blog post . This is their story. Sanctus is a safe space and community to talk about your mental health & fitness. The team believe in treating…

BioSURE is bringing cost-effective, straightforward, fast and accurate testing technology for HIV to the mainstream via their self-testing HIV test kit. The aim is to get people talking and give people an alternative way to test, as part of a plan to eradicate HIV by 2030. BioSURE was founded by…

Ministry of Waste tackles ocean-bound and beach plastics in Indonesia. Connecting local disadvantaged communities to global leaders of sustainability and waste industry innovators to turn waste into revenue. Founded in 2018 by Samanta Skrivere , Ministry of Waste connects disadvantaged and polluted…

London is a much friendlier city when you have a Londoner by your side. At the time of the Grenfell Tower fire, Londoners of all creeds and colours got together. But why wait for a crisis? Anneke Elwes, the founder of HostNation, tells us how her life was transformed by befriending Abu from Sudan.…

Greater Change is a mobile donation system that enables members of the public to give directly to a homeless individual. It was founded by Alex McCallion in 2017. As a result of ground-level volunteering combined with research, Alex devised a solution that combines cashless technology, support for…

Meet Bermondsey Street Bees! They’re championing artisan honey, beekeeping and sustainable food in the heart of London. Chatting with Sarah Wyndham Lewis about Bermondsey Street Bees was a joy; her commitment to creating a truly artisan product stands out and passion for bees is infectious. This is…

With homelessness in Oxford growing at an alarming rate, the team at Homes4all Oxfordshire pioneered a drop-in café run out of a local shop. They focus on offering friendship and genuine hospitality. So far, they’ve been overwhelmed by the positive response from the homeless community and the…

By Letitia Florea Meet the Waste Free Oceans team! They’re fast becoming a global driver of collecting and transforming ocean plastic, achieving substantial reductions of ocean plastic that contribute to a circular economy . Here’s their story so far and their vision for the future. Q: What’s unique…

Our oceans need us more than ever. From ocean plastics , to coral reefs getting warmer to overfishing, they are being damaged at an alarming rate. Given the demand of fish as the main protein source for 1/5 of the world’s population and providing a livelihood to 260 million people globally, how can…

FabLittleBag aims to reduce aquatic pollution by providing a feel-good alternative to flushing tampons and pads – with the help of a FabLittleBag! The mission is to a) help to keep used sanitary items out of the rivers, seas and off our beaches and b) to make sanitary disposal a feel good, confident…

You Make It offers a creative and inspiring programme for young women to access tools, networks, experiences and the confidence to transform their lives through personal empowerment. Founder, Asma Shah, shares their vision and her story. Can you describe You Make It? What’s unique about it? You Make…

Having wet, cold feet is undeniably miserable. Yet for homeless people, it’s a daily reality, and one that left untreated can result in a number of nasty health conditions. Ex-serviceman Ian Northcott, also known as the busking bobby (check out the video on youtube !) knew he wanted to do something…