B&Q Tunbridge Wells

We are an active church at the heart of our local community, committed to serving those around us in practical and meaningful ways. Our Foodbank currently supports over 100 individuals each week, including some vulnerable families and individuals. Every Tuesday, we distribute bags containing essential ambient food and personal hygiene products, alongside an increasing range of fresh food items to promote healthier living. This year marks our third season of running a Warm Hub. Every Wednesday lunchtime, we provide free homemade soup, rolls, dessert, and drinks. This initiative not only offers nutritious meals—often made from food that would otherwise go to waste—but also provides a welcoming space for local people to connect, especially during the colder months. The Warm Hub has grown in popularity, with visitor numbers steadily increasing. For young people, we run two key initiatives during term time. On alternate Fridays, we host a Youth Café for ages 10–18, offering free food, drinks, crafts, and games in a safe, supportive environment after school. We also run a fortnightly Youth Club for the same age group, with themed evenings such as animal encounters, movie nights, sports, drama, crafts, and shared meals. All of these initiatives are offered on a non-profit basis. At present, the church fully funds them, but in order to continue—and expand—these vital community services, we are actively seeking additional support and partnerships.

Age UK Tunbridge Wells is an independent local charity working to help older people in our community remain supported and never forgotten. We believe ageing is a natural part of life, and that the later years of our lives should continue to be fulfilling, productive and enjoyable. Bringing people together to combat loneliness and foster a sense of community is such a brilliant way to make sure people over 55 in our borough continuing living life to its fullest.

Fusion Maidstone is a healthy living centre offering various health & wellbeing services and social support to the residents of Park Wood and the wider Maidstone community. Our main area of charitable activity is the provision of advice, information, activities and training based around healthy living, bringing services and opportunities to the local people, empowering individuals, empowering families and promoting community cohesion. We fully involve local people in the operation of the charity. Fusion has been embedded in the Park Wood community for 17 years and is a trusted community hub. We offer a host of services, either delivered by ourselves or our partner agencies. Park Wood Maidstone is an area of high level socio-economic deprivation, unemployment and a mix of ethnicities. Fusion delivers universal and targeted interventions. Activities addressing social isolation include our Golden Friends group, Knit 'n' Knatter, Coffee Hour, Bingo and Quiz Nights, physical activity groups include Table Tennis, Chair Aerobics, Toddler Aerobics and our Park Wood Allotment plots, we deliver healthy eating cooking courses as well as running a coffee shop. We work with several partner organisations including CAB, Mid-Kent MIND, Victim Support, NHS One You Service, Space 2 Be Me, NHS Diabetic Eye Screening, NHS Sexual Health, Kent Police, Kent Community Wardens and Golding Homes.