Community Research Initiative organisations

Action Tutoring is a national education charity that supports disadvantaged young people to achieve a meaningful level of academic attainment. This enables them to go on to progress in education, employment or training.

The Afghanistan and Central Asian Association (ACAA) works with Afghans and Central Asians living away from their homeland, providing them with the support, skills and knowledge to live and prosper in the UK.

Beat is the UK's eating disorder charity. We are a champion, guide and a friend to anyone suffering from an eating disorder and their loved ones.

Sick, injured and homeless pets have relied on us since 1897. Abandoned or unwanted, ill or injured, pets turn to us for help every year. Our doors are always open to them, and with your support, they always will be.

We are a 1.2 acre community garden near Kings Cross.

Castlehaven Community Association provides activities, classes and facilities to different age ranges. It aims to inspire and empower people of all ages, cultures and abilities to strive both mentally and physically to achieve their full potential.

Community Links is an innovative Charity in East London tackling health and social inequality. We are based in Newham and have over 40 years’ experience helping people of all ages reach their full potential. We take our local knowledge of what works to influence national decision making.

Dream Networks is a social enterprise that harnesses the power of collaboration, technology, and empathy to tackle play inequality and provide inclusive play areas for all. Across the UK children in low-income communities are repeatedly denied their right to fun and inclusive play spaces.

St Joseph's Hospice provides specialist palliative care to people living with terminal illness in the London boroughs of City & Hackney, Tower Hamlets, and Newham.

English Heritage champions our historic places and advises the Government and others to help today's generation get the best out of our heritage and ensure that it is protected for future generations.

We believe that all children under five living in East London should share the same opportunities to grow, thrive, and reach their potential.

We are a valuable voice in health and social care in Camden. We give out information and advice and champion equality for local people. We have the power to influence the delivery and design of local services, and work in partnership with local organisations.

At Hestia we support adults and children in times of crisis.

We deliver services across London and the surrounding regions, as well as campaign and advocate nationally on the issues that affect the people we work with.

Last year we supported 15,238 men, women and children.

Holborn Community Association (HCA) is a community anchor organisation based in central London which aims to encourage community integration, increase opportunities for local people and reduce social and economic inequalities in our community.

Likewise works to promote the inclusion of socially isolated and marginalized individuals.

We offer home visiting support to parents in the London Borough of Camden with under 5's who are experiencing stress or difficulties. Our trained parent volunteers visit for four hours per week and support parents for up to a year.

IRMO is a community-led organisation that supports the Latin American community, both Spanish and Portuguese speaking. We provide Latin Americans migrants with tools and information to build fulfilled, independent, and integrated lives in the UK.

We are Leonard Cheshire - Supporting individuals to live, learn and work as independently as they choose, whatever their ability. We're at the heart of local life- opening doors to opportunity, choice, and support in communities around the globe.

To provide confidential listening, support and information to students in London throughout the night.

1.5 million people in the UK have a learning disability. Our vision is for the UK to be the best place in the world for people with a learning disability to live happy and healthy lives.

A mental health service provider for the borough of Camden. We promote wellbeing by providing services that support individual responsibility, independence, interdependence, and inclusion in the wider community.

Sutton House is a sixteenth century house, preserved by the National Trust for its architectural and historic importance. Sutton House is proud to be a part of the community of Hackney, working with community groups, schools and local families.

Not Just Football aims to provide sport recreation and physical activities for all.

We support vulnerable people access the wider community with confidence and self-confidence, we recruit volunteers to support us to achieve this goal. We work with people living with; mental health issues, drug and alcohol abuse, homelessness, older and young people and families.

Peter Bedford is a housing association with charitable aims that creates positive change in people's lives. As well as homes and support, we empower people to learn, access work and discover their creative talents.

Are you passionate about inspiring the next generation to create sustainable solutions to the problems our planet is facing? We are at PPL PWR. We are a collective who aim to encourage new ideas and technologies to power sustainable change through workshops in festivals and schools.

Resources for Autism is a charity that aims to improve the lives of children and adults who are diagnosed with autism; providing practical autism specific services and support to families.

Salusbury World helps newly-arrived refugee and migrant children and families (from all over the world) to navigate and succeed in society, and to feel supported and hopeful for the future.

Shared Interest transforms the lives of smallholder farmers and artisans. Based in the UK we aim to alleviate poverty by raising awareness and funds in the UK to go towards helping people in remote and disadvantaged communities in developing countries, to trade, and earn a living.

St John's Hospice provides expert care and support to people living with a long term illness in London. Each year, St John's supports over 4500 patients and their family members, living with a range of conditions including Cancer, respiratory disease, motor neurone disease, HIV and MS.

Our mission is to house, support and care for vulnerable people in London who either have been, or at risk of sleeping rough and homelessness. Our aim is to make sure that homeless and vulnerable people can look forward with optimism and can contribute to the quality of life.

Starfish is an international charity that cares for vulnerable and orphaned children affected by HIV and poverty in South Africa. We invest in the future of over 13,500 children a year so they can grow into happy and independent young adults.

We are working with families, communities, policy-makers and partner organisations right across the UK to make it easier for people to walk and cycle. We are making journeys safer and empowering people to make travel choices which are good for them, their neighbourhoods and the environment.

In the UK today, the best predictor of a child’s academic and social success remains the income and postcode of their parents. We believe that this is damaging to society as too many young people are unable to develop their skills and passions to shape their own destiny.

Two Temple Place is a magnificent neo-gothic mansion on London's Victoria Embankment. The building becomes an exhibition venue for three months each year to host our exhibition programme, and we open for other events and open days throughout the rest of the year. 

Our mission is to empower women, girls and their community through access to quality education so that they can exit poverty for good.

At Theodora Children’s Charity we help children living with illness, disability and serious health challenges to feel better using the proven power of laughter.

Training Link is a local basic skills training organisation. Founded in 1985, we are based at the back of the British Library, in Somers Town. We provide courses to help people find employment and to encourage them back into adult education and to develop their skills.

To organise the workers in all industrial sectors To defend the members and workers' rights To fight and denounce bad and abusive employers To fight government regressive and degrading labour legislation To stand for freedom of association and core labour rights for all workers of the world.

Voluntary Action Camden (VAC) is Camden's Council for Voluntary Service. We are an independent charitable organisation and our mission is to work with the people of Camden to support, develop and promote voluntary and community activity.

The Borough of Westminster has many vulnerable/disadvantaged families with lone or young parents, on low incomes, facing mental or physical ill health, depression, language barriers or coping with disabilities.

Founded in 1826, the Zoological Society of London (ZSL) is an international scientific, conservation and educational charity whose mission is to promote and achieve the worldwide conservation of animals and their habitats.

Founded in 1951, the One World Trust was created by cross-party Members of Parliament who believed global governance can be improved to better protect the interests of all humanity as well as our environment.

Feeds the Minds is a UK based international development charity with 50 years of experience delivering education projects in some of the world’s poorest communities and most marginalised.

Thames Reach's mission is to help homeless and vulnerable men and women to find decent homes, build supportive relationships and lead fulfilling lives. We require people who are studying the Romanian language (who are at least in their 2nd year of study) to support us with the following roles.

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We are an intergenerational group who prior to the pandemic met monthly to share our stories around a theme over a cup of tea. Our members ages span from 20s to 90s and we feel like a family of wonderful friends.

We are an innovative multi-purpose building in the heart of Kentish Town.  

The Federation works with the dynamic and inspirational grassroots movement of over 7,000 local Friends of Parks groups, supporting volunteers who act on behalf of the communities who use and care about our vital public green spaces of all kinds.

Kensington and Chelsea Over 50s Forum works to combat isolation & depression in older people in the Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea & other boroughs via seminars, open meetings, and lunch and tea events.