Collaborations
NEMI Teas
We are a specialist London-based tea company that offers a variety of whole-leaf tea blends both as loose-tea and teabags and a Chai Syrup. We provide employment to refugees to give them local work experience and job readiness skills to enter the UK workforce and help them integrate into broader society.\nAll our teabags are plastic-free, packaging is biodegradable and the teas are Fairtrade-certified.
Just a Drop
Just a Drop is an international development charity that brings sustainable safe water, sanitation and hygiene projects to communities across Asia, Africa and Latin America; transforming lives. Our projects are community-owned, sustainable, and monitored for years after completion - this ensures they make a real, transformative impact to the lives of communities for decades to come. So far we have reached over 1.8 million people with safe water and sanitation which in-turn, improves health, education, women’s rights, leads to secure food sources, community development, economic growth and brighter futures.
Young Women's Trust
Young Women's Trust is a feminist organisation working to achieve economic justice for young women. Young Women’s Trust offers support to young women aged 18 to 30, who are living on low or no pay and want to build a better future. We campaign for young women’s equality in the workplace and our research examines what young women’s lives are really like.
Collective Aid
Collective Aid is run by a flexible core team of long-term volunteers, supported by a dynamic and ever-changing group of short-term volunteers from all around the globe. All of us are committed to bring dignity and care to refugees and other displaced people across Europe.
NIDAS
NIDAS are a small, friendly and independent local charity working across Mansfield and Ashfield in Nottinghamshire. We offer a family based approach for people who are living with or have experienced any form of domestic violence or abuse. We have a team of highly experienced and qualified workers who have supported 1,000’s of families to live a life free from harm.\nIf you or anyone you know needs some advice, support and guidance then please get in touch with us. We’re here to listen and know how hard it is to make that first contact but we will be waiting for when the time is right…\nWe are not a crisis support service, instead we focus on intervention and prevention at the earliest stage possible enabling families to live healthy, happy and safe lives. If you require immediate support, please contact the following for advice: Nottinghamshire 24 hour freephone helpline: 0808 800 0340
ATLEU
ATLEU secures safety and justice for survivors of trafficking and slavery by using and reforming the law. We are the only UK charity that provides dedicated and holistic legal advice to survivors of trafficking. We are committed to improving the lives of all survivors. by working with them to help them bring their traffickers to justice; by pushing to extend the legal protections available to them; by challenging government policy; and by sharing our knowledge with other professionals in the field.
Hope for Justice
Hope for Justice is one of the world’s leading anti-slavery organisations, operating from more than 30 locations across five continents with an effective, proven and multi-disciplinary model. The charity has directly rescued more than 800 victims of modern slavery and assisted in the rescue of many others. Hope for Justice had an integral role in bringing down the trafficking gang who were brought to justice in the largest modern prosecution case in UK and European history, working with police as part of Operation Fort.
YMCA Downslink
1 in 5 homeless people are aged 16-24. YMCA DownsLink Group is a charity which works to prevent youth homelessness in Sussex and Surrey, providing a range of services to vulnerable children, young people and families. It is one of the biggest providers of supported housing and counselling in the South East. Each year the charity supports over 10,000 young people operating from centres in Brighton & Hove, Guildford, Horsham, Crawley, Worthing, Eastbourne and Hastings.
IDAS
Independent Domestic Abuse Services (IDAS) is the leading specialist domestic abuse service in Yorkshire, covering Sheffield, Barnsley, York and North Yorkshire. We support anyone affected by domestic abuse and in North Yorkshire we also support people who have experienced sexual violence or abuse. Our services include emergency refuge accommodation, outreach and community support services, 1:1 and group support, helplines, LiveChat on our website and work with children and young people. We also offer innovative programmes of support and online and face to face training.
Sponsor Refugees
Transform the lives of a refugee family and the lives of your community. The Community Sponsorship scheme gives ordinary citizens the opportunity to resettle a vulnerable refugee family to your neighbourhood, and support them to adapt to life in the UK. Find out how on our website.
Environmentally Conscious
Environmentally Conscious is a site dedicated to helping people make a difference in their everyday lives. We want to show people what they can do, and we want to clear up the confusion and bust climate myths.Our goal is to help you make a difference. So… how are you going to be more environmentally conscious?
Women In Leadership
Women In Leadership is a grassroots, female-led charity that works with women and girls living in poverty. We focus on health, education and economic empowerment. Our current My Body My Rights programme gives women in rural Uganda access to vital information about family planning and coronavirus through village health teams and a mobile app service.
The Crisis Project
Don’t just clap for our carers! Do you have 10 minutes to spare? The Crisis Project’s new initiative ‘Letters For The NHS’ (recently featured in Time Out magazine) allows volunteers to write letters of support for our key workers. Sign up as a volunteer and nominate any key workers you know so they can receive a letter. You can also follow us on instagram @thecrisisproject where we are creating a community of changemakers and posting daily.\nOur GDPR policy is outlined on the nomination forms. Let’s spread as much love as possible during dark times ♡
Indigo Volunteers
Indigo Volunteers is a charity which connects volunteers with our humanitarian partners working in the context of the Balkan and European migratory routes. Indigo was established to challenge voluntourism and inspire more people to volunteer responsibly. With this, we match volunteers on a fee-free basis, to organisations that need their particular skills post. We further support our partners by sharing resources and facilitating capacity building opportunities and psycho-social support.
Race Equality First
Race Equality First (REF) has over 40 years experience as the recognised lead body in South Wales for tackling discrimination and hate crime and promoting the message that Race Equality is a human right.\nWe are experts in the field of race equality and advise the United Nations and the UK Government. REF is now the only Race Equality Council in Wales with the specific remit to address racial equality and we are one of the four remaining Race Equality Councils in the UK.\nREF provides support to victims of hate crime and discrimination, training to community groups and organisations and advocacy to people from BME communities. We also conduct a number of research projects, influence policy and and offer advice and guidance to organisations about hate crime, discrimination and how to promote equality and anti-racism.
NaTakallam
NaTakallam offers language, translation and cultural exchange services delivered by individuals who’ve been forced to leave their homes, providing them access to income at times where they might otherwise be cut off from the traditional economy in their temporary homes.
Afrinspire
Afrinspire supports African development initiatives in East Africa. We believe in lasting development led by local people. We work closely with community leaders to understand the development needs and tailor our support to meet these. We work from the grassroots to reduce poverty. Our focus areas are women’s empowerment, education, technology transfer, sustainable agriculture, water and sanitation, job creation and enterprise, health and social inclusion.
Bloody Good Period
Bloody Good Period is a registered charity which provides menstrual products and toiletries to asylum seekers, refugees and those who can’t afford them. We also provide menstrual and reproductive education to women and people who menstruate, and campaign to normalise periods. In ‘normal’ times, we provide period supplies to asylum seekers, refugees and LGBTQ people living in poverty. We are partnered with 50 drop-in services around the country, supporting over 1500 people per month.
Europe Must Act
Europe Must Act began as a call for change from grassroots NGOs working in Greece. We are demanding this change on the highest European level. “Europe must act” is a growing movement of grassroots NGOs and civil society. We are determined to fundamentally change the way Europe treats the asylum seekers arriving at all its borders, land and sea. We will carry on our work until the shameful policies that plunge these people into misery are ended.
LGBT Foundation
LGBT Foundation is a national charity delivering advice, support and information services to lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans (LGBT) communities. Established in 1975, LGBT Foundation exists to support the needs of the diverse range of people who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans. They believe in a fair and equal society where all LGBT people can achieve their full potential. #EqualityWins underpins much of what they do and they aim to be; ‘here if you need us.’ Each year, they serve over 40,000 people, achieving an average 98% satisfaction rating, as well as providing information to over 600,000 individuals online.
Stop the Traffik
Utilising the power of people and technology, STOP THE TRAFFIK is working to prevent human trafficking globally with it’s innovative, intelligence-led approach. Through radical information sharing and collaboration, STOP THE TRAFFIK aims to build a global picture of human trafficking hotspots and trends, empowering individuals, organisations and agencies to make better and more informed choices and signpost them to the support they need.
Sex Ed Matters
We create campaign infused sex ed toolkits about consent, sexuality, periods and more, and give empowering sex ed talks in schools for kids of all ages.
Climate Action North
Climate Action North is run by Sharon Lashley and Jennifer Clair Robson. They've worked independently on a wide variety of climate change issues, each for over a decade, and decided to pool their knowledge and experience to take action and drive change. Their projects for action on the climate crisis, climate emergency and the environment in the North of England include: Pollinator Parks, rewilding advice and events, litter picking and beach cleans and working with businesses in the context of the climate emergency.
Kalayaan
Kalayaan is a small London based charity which works to provide practical advice and support to, as well as campaign with and for, the rights of migrant domestic workers in the UK.
Books2All
Founded in June 2020, Books2All is a registered UK charity which aims to reduce the rising levels of education inequality in the UK. The Books2All app offers a modern and efficient way to connect book donors with schools in need.
Irise International
Irise creates change across three levels to realise period poverty for everyone. They focus on perceptions and practices, working to transform the experiences of young people with periods. They address institutional structures and stereotypes to help create a supportive local, national, and international community. Finally, they encourage data collection and dialogue, building a global framework to address the root causes.
You Humanity
You Humanity is on a mission to appreciate and spread acts of humanity and kindness across the world. A social enterprise that curates and executes campaigns to bring a sustainable change and impact lives.
SolidariTee
SolidariTee is the largest student-led charity fighting for change in the refugee crisis. We raise awareness of the crisis and offer grants to NGOs and individuals working in this field. We normally raise money for organisations providing legal aid to asylum seekers as we believe this is the best way to make sustainable change. In light of the current COVID-19 crisis, and the particular vulnerability of refugees living in camps, we have currently created an emergency fund to support Kitrinos Healthcare and their response to the crisis.
CamCRAG
CamCRAG is a registered charity of volunteers who live in and around Cambridge working to help refugees in Europe. Our aim is to raise awareness of the situation and to provide practical help to the refugees by fundraising and organising donations of clothing and other items.
Busoga Trust
In rural Uganda, 64% of people have limited or zero access to a safe drinking water source. With more than 24% of handpumps broken in Uganda, we need a new approach to water provision, functionality and maintenance. Focusing on sustainability, we not only construct water sources in communities that have never had access to safe water, we also rehabilitate broken water sources, and bring back clean water to communities that once had it.\nBusoga Trust is one of Uganda's front-line emergency services in the battle against coronavirus. Our team is working tirelessly on the ground, rehabilitating boreholes, constructing new water sources, delivering soap and handwashing facilities to communities, and conducting hand washing campaigns through local governments and radio channels.
Brewgooder
Brewgooder is a UK based ethical beer brand and multi-award winning social enterprise with a mission to bring 1m people clean drinking water. Since 2016, every sold can, bottle and pint of their craft beer has helped to fund over 130 water projects throughout the country of Malawi, empowering dozens of communities and thousands of people. Brewgooder’s beer range is stocked in Coop, ASDA and Tesco stores across the UK. The brand is also a registered B-Corp and Living Wage employer.
Refugee Education UK
Refugee Education UK exists to help refugee and asylum-seeking children to build hopeful futures through education. Based in Harlesden, London, we support young refugees at every stage of their educational journey, from accessing and remaining in schools, to progressing at college and accessing university. Our educational mentoring programme connects trained volunteers to refugees across the country, and our specialist support team assists those who are particularly vulnerable due to precarious housing situations and mental health problems. Refugee Education UK conducts research in the refugee education sector both in the UK and in the Global South.
Simama Na DADA
Simama Na Dada is a Swahili name meaning “Support a Sister”. This initiative is anchored on the belief that increasing the number of girls successfully completing the education cycle is a critical component of efforts to build their wider empowerment. We therefore strive to develop meaningful partnerships to enhance a sustained capacity to collect, purchase, and distribute sanitary products to young girls in formal and non-formal settings, whilst equipping them with life skills that prepare them to participate in life processes with dignity and respect.
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Community Interest Company (12709184) and Charitable Incorporated Organisation (1196568)