Together In Westminster Community
London, UK
Together In Westminster Community is a community-led organisation dedicated to empowering families, women, and young people through cultural, educational, and wellbeing programmes. We provide a safe, inclusive space for learning, support, and community connection, especially for refugees, migrants, and low-income families in Westminster and surrounding areas.
Our centre includes a multi-purpose community hall, meeting and classroom spaces, and a small kitchen where we prepare and distribute food to families and individuals in need.
We identify service users through a combination of:
Community outreach, Referrals from local Cllrs, faith organisations, and Westminster City Council departments, Direct engagement with families already attending our centre,Ongoing needs assessments via one-to-one conversations. All our services, including food support, are provided entirely free of charge to individuals and families facing hardship. We are committed to removing barriers and supporting our community without creating additional financial pressure. we provide: Free Arabic language classes for refugee and migrant women, Wellbeing and creative workshops for women and families, Signposting and support for housing, education, and employment, Youth engagement, volunteering and leadership programmes, Interfaith and cultural events to build community cohesion, Support with digital inclusion and school applications
All services are provided with a focus on dignity, accessibility, and cultural sensitivity. At present, we do not collect surplus food from any retailers.
We currently rely on small-scale donations from individuals in the community, including families who want to give back and occasional support from local well-wishers.
We are proud to work in partnership with the following organisations, We are proud to work in partnership with the following organisations,Westminster City Council – including the Public Health and Community Engagement teams, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, Local Councillors – who have engaged with and supported our community programmes, Local community groups and grassroots initiatives. we have uploaded photographs to our Neighbourly Media Gallery, showcasing: Women’s wellbeing sessions, Family learning workshops and other activities.
We are actively seeking partnerships with supermarkets, food retailers, and community surplus schemes to help us expand our food support services and meet growing demand.
- General charitable purposes
- Education/training
- The prevention or relief of poverty
- Religious activities
- Arts/culture/heritage/science
- Amateur sport
- Human rights/religious or racial harmony/equality or diversity
- Recreation
- Children/young people
- Elderly/old people
- People with disabilities
- People of a particular ethnic or racial origin
- Provides buildings/facilities/open space
What we've received
Meals49,893
Non-food (tonnes)0.28
Our mission is to help transform the lives of homeless and vulnerable people in LONDON - from ALL walks of life.
WHATEVER your situation, income, race, ability, gender or sexuality - rich or poor - we are here to help build a community where all are welcome - to eat, drink, laugh.. and talk.
A place where you can discover yourself - through supportive friendship and genuine community.
We are a new Charity aiming to provide a safe and secure space for people to be together, create simple shared experiences, and to end the legacy of isolation in this post-Pandemic era.
All are welcome.
Please support us - as we try to build a meeting place - and sanctuary - for all.
Rudi
Director
Open Souls
Be Part of The Solution
We are currently looking for a hall or church building to host once a weekly event - for six hours during the day on the same day of each week on an ongoing basis.
If you are inspired by our mission, and can offer hall or church space, or would like to contribute financially - little or large - we would like to hear from you. Please get in touch with me, and I would love to hear your story and chat to you personally. We would like to provide both volunteers and community members with time to stop - and just be. A place to sit and relax - with hot foods and drink.
An invite for ALL - for those who want to come - there is a place at our table.
What we've received
Meals234,622
Non-food (tonnes)3.36
Changing Paradigms CIC
London, UK
Changing Paradigms CIC is a community-rooted, not-for-profit social enterprise based in London. We are dedicated to creating inclusive, accessible spaces where children, young people and families especially those from disadvantaged backgrounds or with additional needs can thrive through creativity, connection and community expression.
We design and deliver free and low-cost workshops and wellbeing programmes that reflect the lived experiences, voices and needs of the communities we serve. Our work is shaped by the community and delivered by a team with shared lived experiences
Our programmes are delivered from a range of shared spaces including Earls Court Community Hub, Aisgill Avenue Basketball Court, Bishops Park, Virgin Active Fulham, as well as schools, leisure centres and outdoor spaces across London. This flexible, mobile model helps us reach people who may otherwise face barriers to participation.
We’ve used roller skating as a creative tool for youth engagement, mentoring and community building both at local festivals and within regular workshops. Thanks to recent funding from The National Lottery, Sport England and Dr Edwards and Bishop King’s Fulham Charity, we are now expanding our offer to deliver up to two years of weekly youth workshops, with a focus on physical activity, creativity and wellbeing.
These sessions will include roller skating, but also extend into other accessible activities such as gymnastics, football, basketball, self-defence and creative arts. Alongside this, we will offer free nutritious meals or healthy snacks, helping to tackle food insecurity and remove barriers to participation.
We identify and engage service users through:
Referrals from schools, youth workers and healthcare professional
Direct outreach at community events and session
Word of mouth and local networks
In addition to youth work and wellbeing initiatives, we also aim to embed food support into our workshops and events. By offering meals at sessions, we hope to make it easier for families to attend and benefit fully from the activities, without the added pressure of cost or food insecurity.
All surplus funds and donations are reinvested into our work covering materials, staff, transport, food provision and expanded workshop delivery. Our primary beneficiaries are children and young people aged 6–18 along with their families and local residents facing social or economic hardship.
We confirm that all food donations received via Neighbourly will be distributed completely free of charge to individuals and families experiencing food insecurity. Food support is delivered through our workshops, pop up events and local community engagement programs.
As a new company with limited resources, our website is currently in development along with our IG account we have included a working draft to share our growing vision
What we've received
Meals14,144
Non-food (tonnes)0.10