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
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
Runners raise £1,500+ at marathon
Runners who participated in the ABP Southampton Marathon on Sunday (April 6, 2025) have helped raise £1,580.72 for us. Our team, which even included a pair playing chess whilst running, took part in the 10km and half marathon races to help raise awareness and funds for us. You can still sponsor our team via our fundraising... 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
Tree of Light 2024
We’re thrilled to announce our 16th annual Tree of Light campaign and that we have two real life switch-on events coming up. We hope you can join us! One of the beautiful pines in the Woolston Millennium Garden and a large donated tree at St. Mark’s Church, Archers Road, will be covered in hundreds of... Read More
Chance to buy crafts & curios in aid of us
Calling all bargain hunters! Come and bag some fabulous finds at our fundraising yard sale this month (September 2024). We’re holding the event on Saturday, September 21, 10am-12noon, at CommuniBakes at 21, St James Road in Shirley, SO15 4FB, with all money raised going towards helping vulnerable and isolated people in Southampton. Our Manager, Annie... Read More
Buy plants in aid of us
Calling all plant lovers! Come and bag some greenfingered bargains at our fundraising spring plant sale this month (May 2024). We’re holding the event on May 11, 10am-12pm, at CommuniBakes, at 21, St James Road in Shirley, with all money raised going towards helping vulnerable and isolated people in Southampton. Our Fundraising and Finance Coordinator,... Read More
Sow & grow for our spring fundraiser
We’d love it if you could sow extra seeds, take cuttings and grow plants on for our plant sale in the city this spring. We’re hosting the event in May at CommuniBakes and are asking for plant donations to sell. Where & when Our Fundraising and Finance Coordinator, Emily Arbery, says: “We’re delighted to be... Read More
Tree of Light campaign raises more than £1,200 for charity tackling loneliness in Soton
So far, we’ve raised more than £1,200 with our 15th annual Christmas Tree of Light campaign (December 2023). We held switch-on events for our festive trees festooned with lights – each one commemorating a lost loved one – at events last weekend (December 2 and 3) and sponsorship is still open until December 31. Valuable... Read More