The Pyramid At Anderston
Glasgow, UK
The Pyramid is owned and run by the local community via The Pyramid at Anderston Trust. The Trust is working to renovate and redevelop this B listed local icon, which is home to a myriad of activities and support. Our central purposes are: to prevent and relieve poverty; to advance citizenship and community development; to advance the arts, heritage and culture; to provide recreational facilities and organise recreational activities for members of the public in order to reduce isolation and to improve well-being and confidence; and to bring together people from different backgrounds. Activities are primarily intended for people who have need of them by reason of age, ill health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage; and for members of the public.
We are home to a wide range of regular clubs, including yoga, Knit and Natter, community meals, wellbeing sessions, martial arts, personal training, community cinema, chess and more, and we offer spaces for the local community to meet, run activities and events and hold celebrations.
We are fundraising for a multi million pound redevelopment of the building and surrounding site to ensure that we continue to serve and support our community.
Boomerang Community Centre [Scio]
Dundee, UK
Boomerang Community Centre SCIO is the only community hub in Stobswell, Dundee – one of the most deprived neighbourhoods in Scotland. Each week, we welcome people of all ages, offering food provision, social activities, youth and family work, volunteering opportunities, and vital interpersonal connection.
We deliver a diverse and joined-up programme of support that meets people where they are and provides opportunities to grow, connect, and thrive:
• Food support – Our Community Larder provides affordable access to fresh and staple foods; the Cosy Café offers a warm, welcoming environment where people can eat, relax, and meet friends; and our daily Community Lunch Club brings people together around the table, tackling both food insecurity and social isolation.
• Wellbeing & engagement – A varied timetable of activities supports physical, emotional, and mental health. From art, music and creative expression to fitness classes (tai chi, chair yoga, Boccia), and from mental health support groups to our book club and social gatherings, these opportunities give people structure, purpose, and joy.
• Youth & family support – Families benefit from our popular Stay & Play sessions for toddlers and parents, while older children and young people engage in youth groups, youth arts, and holiday provision. We also work with local schools on placements for disengaged students, offering volunteering and attainment opportunities, and we are proud to deliver a fully-funded Duke of Edinburgh programme, opening up experiences and skills development for those who might otherwise miss out.
• Community events – Seasonal fayres, open days, and themed fundraisers not only generate income but also celebrate local identity, bring residents together, and showcase local talent and creativity.
• Partnership services – By hosting services such as health checks, benefits and housing advice, addiction recovery support, cultural exchange, and adult learning opportunities, we act as a gateway, making professional help accessible in a trusted, local setting.
Mildmay Community Centre
London, UK
The Mildmay community Centre is committed to serving the needs of the local community through engagement, participation and partnerships. We are based in London in the borough of Islington. We provide many activities and projects that support those experiencing isolation and poverty as well as working in partnership with local social enterprises and charitable organisations . We are currently striving to set up new projects that our community are asking for : such as a gardening growers project, a food bank, a stay and play and community cafe. Like all charities we are always on the look out for help, donations, volunteers and funding for projects.
Due to the Covid 19 crisis we were closed to the public, but continued serving our community hot cooked vegan meals on a Thursday and supermarket food surplus on a Friday. Our volunteers deliver food to the door for the most vulnerable in our community. All donations are gratefully received.
We are now re open for our local community to come back and get involved in our various services which include continuation of our food and hygiene bank and co op, After school club, community gardening club, coffee and crafts morning, Golden oldies bingo club, community kitchen and various other projects and services which support our local community. We are particularly focussed on the more vulnerable and isolated people in our community and those experiencing poverty and deprivation.
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