Volunteers’ Week 2025 – Our volunteers explain how volunteering has changed their lives
Volunteers helping us with our mission to eradicate loneliness in Southampton are marking national Volunteers’ Week by raising awareness of the positive impact volunteering has on their lives (June 2-8, 2025). Through stories showcasing the rewarding nature of the activity, we’re hoping others will be encouraged to volunteer. Volunteer Stories Our Manager, Annie explains: “As... Read More
Why Ann volunteers for us
We’re often asked by people thinking of volunteering why they should choose us. It would be easy to give you lots of reasons why, however it’s best if you hear from our volunteers yourself. ‘Volunteer Stories’ So, as part of 2025 Volunteers’ Week we’ve put together a selection of ‘Volunteer Stories’ to give you more... Read More
Plant Sale raises an amazing £820!
Keen gardeners who purchased a range of plants for their plots and windowsills at our fundraising sale last Saturday (May 10, 2025) have helped us raise £820 from the event so far. We held our bring and buy plant sale at CommuniBakes with the money going towards the work we do assisting vulnerable and isolated people... Read More
Join us for our Pilates Charity Day with Andrea
Well-known Southampton Pilates instructor Andrea Hill is hosting a special Charity Day in aid of us on Saturday, June 14 on the first floor at The Atherley Bowling Club on Hill Lane. Book in for one of Andrea’s sessions and help fundraise for us. Beginners welcome. Over 18s only. Fundraising for us Tickets cost £15 per... Read More
Thank you for helping fund our escape outdoors
We’ve raised £300, thanks to your generous donations, to take a group, who find it hard to get out on their own, on an escape to the great outdoors at one of the ‘Urban Wild’ events on Southampton Common. Your donations will help to fund an accessible minibus. If you would still like to donate to this,... Read More
Chess mate wanted to play & run ABP Southampton marathon in aid of us
Kevin Sawers from Bitterne is looking for a mate to play chess with him while simultaneously running the 10k ABP Southampton Marathon in April to help fundraise for us (2025). The 47-year-old’s ‘opening gambit’ is to play and run the race at the same time and he needs someone to partner him. Combining hobbies Kevin... Read More
Can you sow & grow for our Spring Plant Sale?
If you’re starting your spring gardening jobs this month (February), please sow some extra seeds, take additional cuttings or pot-on plants to donate to us for our Plant Sale in May. We’re hosting the event at our community bakery CommuniBakes on May 10 and are asking for plant donations to sell to raise money to help... Read More
Sign-up for the 10th Southampton ABP Marathon & ‘make someone’s life better’
Runners and walkers are invited to sign-up for this year’s Southampton ABP Marathon, half marathon or 10k to raise funds to help us enhance the lives of lonely city residents. We’re hoping people who made New Year’s resolutions to become more active or get fitter this year will participate in the event on April 6... Read More
Our Tree of Light campaign raises more than £2,000
We’ve raised £2,008.72 from our recent annual Tree of Light campaign – thanks to your help (January 2025). We held switch-ons for light-covered trees – each one commemorating a lost loved one or a special cause – at the end of last year and sponsorship ended on December 31. Help people live their best lives... Read More
Tree of Light campaign raises more than £1,600 so far
We’ve so far raised more than £1,600 with our 16th annual Christmas Tree of Light campaign (December 2024). We held switch-on events for its festive trees festooned with lights – each one commemorating a lost loved one – at events last weekend (November 30 and December 1) and sponsorship is still open until December 31.... Read More