Rugby Portobello Trust
London, UK
RPT is a children's, youth and family support charity that has been operating in North Kensington for 140 years. We provide a range of sporting, cultural and educational activities which are delivered in the daytime, evenings and during holidays, both on and off site.
On weekdays we offer support for our local families via a project called Magic Mums, 2 mornings a week we run a stay and play with often up to 50 parents and carers coming to allow their children to play but probably more importantly for the to meet other adults, make friendships and support each other. We open our Community Wardrobe during the stay and play sessions as we have the most amazing supporters who donate clothes, equipment and small household items and those who need it are free to take them.
on Wednesday we run our wellbeing group, mums and carers meeting together to explore who they are, embracing change and a place for growth and reflection, followed by our Skills morning where we learn new skills; we have covered crochet, jewellery and currently are providing Sewing and upcycling classes.
Our busiest services are after school Homework Club and Junior Club, 3 afternoons a week we have up to 50 children (6 plus) attend our homework club staffed by a brilliant bunch of volunteers after which they usually go down to junior club, table tennis, trampolining, gaming, music studio, drama, arts a whole array of activities to challenge and exhaust!
Every weekday evening we provide a youth club for 13 plus reserving one night just for girls, Athena and one for boys, Mancave. Our young people explore sports, crafts, dance, music, recording, spoken word, Gym sessions and discussions galore. We try to offer cooking and food every evening resources dependant!
lastly during school holidays we offer a play service for up to 100 children in W11, again a full range of activities, trips, visits, cycling, panto run by a fantastic team of Play professionals and supported by wonderful volunteers.
One Housing Foundation
London, UK
- General charitable purposes
- Education/training
- The advancement of health or saving of lives
- The prevention or relief of poverty
- Arts/culture/heritage/science
- Economic/community development/employment
- Recreation
- Children/young people
- Elderly/old people
- People with disabilities
- Other charities or voluntary bodies
- Other defined groups
- Makes grants to individuals
- Makes grants to organisations
- Provides human resources
- Provides services
- Provides advocacy/advice/information
- Other charitable activities
Albrighton Community Fridge
London, UK
The Community Fridge project is aimed at reducing food wastage amongst food retailers and householders in the local area, whilst simultaneously supporting the local community by providing food at no charge. In doing to the project also provides employment, training and volunteering opportunities for local people and builds trust and a spirit of sharing within the community.
The Albrighton Community Fridge can be found in the Albrighton Community Centre, Camberwell. It is open to members of the public on from Tues - Thurs from 1pm. It works on an honesty basis.
There is also a second fridge where food is held specifically for organisations and charities which help vulnerable people locally.
Alongside the fridge can be found a Community Cooking kit. The kit operates like a library with items such as blenders, rice cookers, slow cookers and vacuum packs on loan for week-long periods. The library intends to help local households without the means or space to own such items. The items were picked for their ability to support with food waste reduction. It is the first of its kind and you can sign up at the Albrighton Centre reception.
On occasion the fridge hosts cooking workshops and other skills sharing events. We are always looking for food donations from local retailers and individuals and volunteers to support with the running of the fridge.
The Albrighton Community Fridge is a part of the Hubbub Community Fridge Network.
