Tree of Light raises £2,000+
Thanks to your incredible support, our recent annual Tree of Light campaign raised an amazing £2,242.10 (January 2026). At the end of last year, we hosted three magical switch-ons for our light-covered trees – each one dedicated to commemorating a loved one or a special cause and sponsorship closed on December 31. Living best lives... Read More
Shining a Light of Love: Tree of Light Remembrance Names 2025
As Christmas approaches, our city becomes home to a very special tradition – Communicare’s 17th Annual Tree of Light campaign. This year, the campaign grew even brighter with three switch-on events bringing people together to celebrate, remember and help tackle loneliness across the city. Each twinkling light on our trees reflects a story – a... Read More
Crowds gathered for Tree of Light Christmas switch-ons
Crowds gathered at our two free Christmas Tree of Light switch-ons last Saturday to celebrate the season and remember lost loved ones as well as to help raise awareness of loneliness in Southampton (December 6, 2025). Our light-up events took place on the same day, Saturday, December 6, at Woolston Millennium Garden and St. Mark’s... Read More
Children’s Mayor to officiate at one of our free Tree of Light Christmas switch-ons
You are invited next week to our two final Christmas Tree of Light switch-ons to raise awareness of loneliness in our city – with the Children’s Mayor officiating at one of them (December 6, 2025). Our free light-up events will take place on the same day, Saturday, December 6, at Woolston Millennium Garden and St.... Read More
Mayor switches on our first Tree of Light of 2025
Southampton’s 803rd Right Worshipful Mayor and the city’s fourth Lord Mayor flicked the switch at our light-up event last Sunday (November 16, 2025). Councillor James Baillie did the honours at St. James by the Park Church, Shirley for our first of three free switch-on events this year to raise money to help the isolated. Magical... Read More
Mayor at our first 2025 Tree of Light
Southampton’s 803rd Right Worshipful Mayor and the city’s fourth Lord Mayor will be flicking the switch at our light-up event next Sunday. On Sunday, November 16, Councillor James Baillie will do the honours at St. James by the Park Church, Shirley for the first of our three free switch-on events this year. Where our trees... Read More
Our Tree of Light campaign gets bigger for 2025
We’ve launched our 17th annual Tree of Light fundraising and awareness campaign with more live switch-ons than ever this year. We’re helping beat isolation through our sponsored lights, each one commemorating a loved one or special cause, and our trio of switch-on events in November and December. Three real life switch-ons Our Manager, Annie explains: “We’re launching our... Read More
What Gift Aid means to us
We’re passionate about supporting isolated and lonely people in our city. Every donation we receive helps us provide befriending and practical help, and a sense of community to those who need it most. But did you know that your donation could go even further – at no extra cost to you – thanks to Gift... Read More
Tree of Light 2025
Can you believe it…this year we’re launching our 17th annual Tree of Light campaign?! AND…in 2025, we have not one, not two but THREE real life switch-on events! We hope you can join us. The huge tree outside of St. James by the Park Church, (Shirley) one of the beautiful pines in the Woolston Millennium... 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