We’re bringing you a handy A-Z listing of local charities where you can find out what they do and how you can help. They are all based in and around London Bridge which makes it convenient for our business community to get involved.
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InterAct is a charity dedicated to supporting stroke recovery through reading and storytelling. InterAct employs a team of professional actors to deliver free reading sessions that are tailored to suit the needs of each individual stroke patient.
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UK food businesses throw away 3 million tonnes of food per year – most of which could have been eaten by people.
In response to this we’ve created a food donation platform that enables businesses to quickly and easily post their donations of surplus food online, and for nearby charities and community groups to claim food, then pop round to collect.
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Leaves Breathe believes valuable and beautiful community green space is something everyone should have access to... and a short walk from their front door too! We blitz and beautify playgrounds, council estates, community gardens, shared gardens in sheltered housing, etc. We do this where we assess the need to be greatest.
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The Manna Society has run the Manna Day Centre since 1982, supporting homeless people in the heart of London. The Manna staff and dedicated volunteers offer respect and loving care to those who come to the Day Centre.
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Based in South London, Guy’s Cancer is one of the country’s leading centres for cancer treatment and research. Part of Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, the expert team provide pioneering, tailored care for thousands of patients across the South East and beyond, and lead research and trials which are creating the future of cancer care.
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Salmon Youth Centre has been reaching out to young people in inner city London for over a hundred years. We inspire young people to reach their potential and contribute positively to the community in which they live.
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Beyond Food is a charity providing training and support to people who have been impacted by homelessness, mental health, addiction, those with a criminal record or who are at risk of homelessness.
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Future Frontiers is a London-based education charity supporting young people from disadvantaged backgrounds to discover their career aspirations and access high-quality education and training opportunities to realise their potential. We work in partnership with businesses to recruit volunteers to support young people from local schools to explore their strengths, motivations and pathways to achieving their career goals.
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Transforming young lives through theatre has been at the heart of what we do for over 70 years. We are the largest children’s theatre in the UK, welcoming 65,000 families and schools to our venue every year, and thousands more through our new Unicorn Online programme of free digital theatre experiences.
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Disability Sports Coach provides award-winning sport and physical activity opportunities empowering disabled people in London to live healthier, happier lives. Our Community Club in Southwark has been running since 2012, ensuring disabled residents benefit from the same opportunity to enjoy weekly sport as their non-disabled peers.
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FareShare is the UK’s biggest charity fighting hunger and food waste – diverting surplus food, which would otherwise go to waste, onto people at risk of hunger via our network of frontline charities and community groups nationwide. They run most of London’s operations from Deptford.
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One Southwark will transform lives and opportunities for young people in the borough. It will do this through collective action that responds to the lived experiences of disadvantaged young people. It will mobilise businesses, funders, community groups and residents to give their time, money, networks and influence to level the playing field.
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We are City of London Sea Cadets, based onboard HMS Belfast since 1973! Our ships’ company consists of Junior Cadets aged 10-12 and senior cadets aged 12-18 who follow a program of learning inspired by the customs and traditions of the Royal Navy.
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Bliss exists to give every baby born premature or sick in the UK the best chance of survival and quality of life. We champion their right to receive the best care by supporting families, campaigning for change and supporting professionals, and enabling life-changing research.
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Founded in 2003, Mental Fight Club is a leading arts and health charity, with a proven track record in delivering innovative, high quality creative arts activities which are free to participants and accessible to all.
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Surrey Docks Farm is a working community farm in Rotherhithe, right on the Thames path. We care for all the usual farm animals including cows, pigs, goats, sheep, poultry, plus a couple of donkeys and small animals. We also have some wonderful community gardens where local people learn how to grow fruit and vegetables; an orchard producing a fine harvest of apples; several bee hives; a wildlife garden and more.
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Housed in the attic of the early eighteenth-century church of the old St Thomas' Hospital, this atmospheric museum offers a unique insight into the history of medicine and surgery. The museum is dedicated to history of medicine and surgery from the Georgian and Victorian period. The museum is run by the Lord Brock Trust, a charitable trust.
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We’re the fundraising team for Guy's and St Thomas' hospitals. We're here to help our supporters get involved in fundraising activities, events and volunteering their time. All funds raised go towards providing care and support for patients and their families, above and beyond what the NHS can provide.
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Age UK Lewisham and Southwark is an independent, self-funding local charity which has developed from agencies providing services since 1984; Helping to improve life for older people aged 55 and over by addressing poverty, social exclusion, and physical and mental suffering.
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