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New baby bank 'open to everybody'
The facility offers essential items for free, including clothes for babies and small children.
October 3, 2026Food waste charity gets grant for rising costs
The charity received a £60,000 grant, over three years, from Shrewsbury Town Council.
September 29, 2026Apprentice star tells PM why pie shop is closing
Paul Bowen says a rise in employer's National Insurance was "the tipping edge" to him closing a pie shop.
September 29, 2026Dolly Parton free book scheme to expand in London
The late singer's Imagination Library posts children a free book every month until they turn five.
September 22, 2026Low-cost food pantry awarded £272k lottery grant
Oasis Hub Bath said the funding will cover its main operating costs over the next three years.
September 17, 2026Food redistribution warehouse opens in east London
The Big Heart Food Hub in Barking aims to deliver 10 tonnes of food to charities each week.
September 14, 2026Teen boy rescued after days adrift in Alaskan waters
The 15-year-old boy was rescued while the other two passengers from the capsized fishing vessel, his brother and cousin, died.
September 12, 2026Social supermarket reports hundreds of sign-ups
Dartford Larder members pay £4.50 each week for items including unlimited fruit and vegetables.
September 10, 2026Pre-loved uniforms save families £69, says charity
Clothing Coventry has helped provide thousands of children with second-hand school uniform.
September 7, 2026Cost of living on many minds ahead of Manx election
Residents, businesses and charities are focused on the economy ahead of the general election.
September 7, 2026How long could you manage on £3 of food a day?
It wants people to experience what it is like for people facing food insecurity.
September 7, 2026Former boxer to host annual school uniform giveaway
Ex-Commonwealth lightweight champion Tommy Coyle is running the event in Hull for the seventh year.
September 2, 2026Fundraiser launched to secure crafting shop future
"We don't want to give up, we want to keep making this work," say the owners.
August 29, 2026Barber offers free back-to-school haircuts
Guildford barber Sid Gumbrell says he wants to give back and help parents with the cost of living.
August 29, 2026Kids food scheme set to grow after 'crazy' support
The Grumpy Cook in Hastings is set to expand its scheme after receiving £30,000 in donations.
August 24, 2026Not 'poor enough': Do people use London's pay-it-forward schemes?
The schemes are in place to help people who are struggling with the cost of living.
August 22, 2026Work on £1.5m nature reserve to start next month
A charity says the nature reserve will be a "very special thing" for the town once complete.
August 18, 2026Shop selling second-hand school uniforms for £5
A charity for families facing poverty runs the swap shop for uniforms to help with the cost of living.
August 8, 2026Walk-in mental health centres to open in banks and libraries across England
Government plans network of nearly 200 specialist services to help those facing mental health crises.
August 5, 2026Group's mission to appreciate every piece of food
Food in Community takes unwanted and surplus produce from growers and farmers.
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New baby bank 'open to everybody'
The baby bank is open every Tuesday morning The lead volunteer of a new baby bank, which gives away free children's products to those in need, says it is "open to everybody". The Newent hub of Fores
Apprentice star tells PM why pie shop is closing
Paul Bowen took part in The Apprentice in 2024 A pie shop owner who starred in The Apprentice has told Prime Minister Andy Burnham he is closing one of his three shops because of rising business cost
Food waste charity gets grant for rising costs
Volunteers at the charity never know how much will come to a foodshare beforehand A charity that is helping tackle the issue of food waste has received a funding grant from the council. Shrewsbury F
Dolly Parton free book scheme to expand in London
Harriet Sedrick-Ugo says the books have given daughter Sienna more confidence Dolly Parton's Imagination Library, which posts children a free book every month until their fifth birthday, is to double
Low-cost food pantry awarded £272k lottery grant
Alongside the pantries, Oasis Hub Bath in the city centre hosts multiple community projects and services A community hub and food pantry has been awarded £272,702, which managers say will cover its m
Food redistribution warehouse opens in east London
The hub redistributes food that would have otherwise gone to waste A food redistribution hub that aims to deliver up to 10 tonnes of food to charities and food banks each week has opened in east Lond
Teen boy rescued after days adrift in Alaskan waters
Watch: The 15-year-old boy was located sitting on top of the capsized boat A 15-year-old boy has been rescued after spending days sitting atop a boat that had capsized in the frigid waters of Alaska'
Social supermarket reports hundreds of sign-ups
Pastor Stephen Brindley said the project was "giving people back dignity" A "social supermarket" offering low cost groceries and budgeting advice says it has had 600 sign-ups in its first year. The
Pre-loved uniforms save families £69, says charity
The charity Clothing Coventry provides free second-hand clothes, shoes, and school uniforms to families who are in poverty Thousands of families saved money on school uniforms this summer through a c
How long could you manage on £3 of food a day?
Lisa Vincent, who runs Eat Social, an organisation supporting people facing food insecurity, is challenging people to spend just £3 of food a day A sandwich shop is challenging people to survive on j
Cost of living on many minds ahead of Manx election
Growing the economy has been billed as a top priority for the majority of candidates Residents, businesses, and charities say they are feeling the pinch of rising costs, with many describing the econ
Former boxer to host annual school uniform giveaway
Tommy Coyle is staging his seventh annual school uniform giveaway Free school uniforms are to be handed out in Hull by former boxer Tommy Coyle. The ex-Commonwealth lightweight champion set up a spo
Barber offers free back-to-school haircuts
Sid Gumbrell runs Clean Cuts Barber Shop in Guildford A barber is offering free back-to-school haircuts, stationery and school essentials to help families facing rising costs. Sid Gumbrell, who runs
Kids food scheme set to grow after 'crazy' support
Barry Ashley, who runs The Grumpy Cook in Hastings, says he free food scheme for low income families will be able to expand due to the support it has had A scheme which provides food for children in
Not 'poor enough': Do people use London's pay-it-forward schemes?
Lala Books operates a pay-it-forward scheme funded by donations from the community Maybe you've come across a sign like this before. It reads: "If you need a little something, but circumstances are c
Work on £1.5m nature reserve to start next month
The project has been supported by the local community, the charity said A £1.5m project to build a new nature reserve for a town on poor quality, unmanaged meadows will start next month. The Kennet
Shop selling second-hand school uniforms for £5
Mum Sandra Koli visited the swap shop with her two daughters An east London charity shop where parents can pick up school uniforms for £5 is helping with the rising cost of living, users have said.
Walk-in mental health centres to open in banks and libraries across England
People in England needing immediate care for mental health problems will be able to access specialist walk-in hubs close to their home, the government is promising. Ministers have set out plans to cr
Group's mission to appreciate every piece of food
Devon farmer Lloyd Stone donates food such as courgettes to Food in Community An organisation that rescues hundreds of tonnes of surplus food from going to waste wants to expand its work. Food in Co
Volunteer scheme credited with changing man's life
Michael Reynolds used to work in catering before he was made redundant during the pandemic A programme designed to get people with additional needs back into work, has been credited with transforming