volunteering

12 Mar 2026

Volunteers spring into action

An award-winning group of community volunteers is preparing for one of their biggest clean-ups as this year’s Great British Spring Clean gets under way. …

6 Jan 2026

Above and beyond the bookshelves

The borough’s libraries are not just places to read and study, but important community hubs where people come together, connect, and feel supported. While …

18 Dec 2025

Home comforts in a crisis

A charity offering a hot meal and a helping hand to people facing hardship is calling out to you for support. Ealing Soup Kitchen, …

5 Mar 2025

Sowing joy in the community

“Volunteering, especially gardening, helped me at a really bad time, and now I carry on because I enjoy it,” said Northolt resident Cheryl – …

24 Feb 2025

A BRIDGE to a brighter future

Are you able to offer time and support to a valuable community project? If so, the newly established BRIDGE for Ukrainians charity would love …

15 Nov 2024

Local charities win prestigious King’s Award

A pair of charities based in the borough – the Znaniye Foundation and MindFood – have been awarded the prestigious King’s Award for Voluntary …

10 Jun 2024

‘Above and Beyond’ for volunteering

The benefits of volunteering can last a lifetime—not only for those being helped, but also for those who volunteer. Octavia Ealing recognised one of …

14 Jun 2023

New Gen Festival: by and for young people

New Gen Festival, a one-day festival of music, dance and spoken word by and for young people in Ealing, is back this summer for …

8 Feb 2023

Apply now for funding to support local people

Members of Ealing’s voluntary and community sector (VCS) are being invited to bid for a share of a £2.4 million annual funding pot to …

22 Nov 2022

Four groups go to the Tower for royal approval

Four local community groups, including some that played a key role in providing support during the COVID-19 pandemic, have been recognised with a coveted …

14 Nov 2022

Foodbank: Donations down but busier than ever

Did you know there are now twice as many foodbanks in the UK as there are McDonald’s restaurants? With a hard winter ahead, they …

13 Oct 2022

Could you become one of the Community Champions?

Health and wellbeing, including mental health, is so important for us all. That is why, as part of a fresh approach to improve the …

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50,000 new trees and counting

From tree-lined streets to greener parks and schools, Ealing Council has reached a huge milestone – 50,000 trees planted since 2022. Teams from across …

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