Predictions in the wellbeing world are easy to make and easy to get wrong, so it is worth being upfront: nobody can say exactly how community life will change in 2026. What we can do is look at themes that have been gathering momentum in recent years and consider what they might mean for residents, […]
Words like “charity”, “trust”, “foundation” and “charitable organisation” are used interchangeably in everyday conversation, which makes it surprisingly hard to find a straight answer when you ask: what is a charitable trust, and is it different from any other charity? This FAQ-style guide answers the questions people most often ask, in plain English. A caution […]
Most charities are run by honest, hard-working people, but generosity attracts fraudsters and, occasionally, well-meaning organisations that are poorly managed. A few minutes of research before you give can protect your money and make sure it goes where you intend. This checklist shows you how to check a charity using questions you can answer from […]
If you want to help a cause but are not sure how, it is natural to wonder which of the ways to donate is “best”. The honest answer is that it depends on what the charity needs, what you can comfortably give and what you hope to get out of it. A charity short of […]
Loneliness is not the same as being alone. Someone can live in a busy household or work in a crowded office and still feel painfully disconnected, while others live alone and feel perfectly content. Loneliness is the uncomfortable feeling that the relationships you have are fewer or less satisfying than you would like. It can […]
A good community fundraising event does two things at once: it raises money for a cause and it brings people together. A bake sale, a quiz night, a sponsored walk or a village fete can all do both, but the ones that succeed tend to have something in common, which is that someone planned them […]
Plenty of people say they would like to volunteer “one day” and never quite get round to it. Usually the obstacle is not a lack of goodwill but a lack of clarity: where do you look, what will they ask of you, and what if you turn out to be no use? This guide walks […]
Most of us know, roughly, what is good for us. The difficulty is turning “I should look after myself” into something that fits a busy Tuesday. The five ways to wellbeing are a short, memorable framework that makes that easier. They were developed by the New Economics Foundation, a UK think tank, as a set […]
On any given street there is probably a charity doing something you have never noticed: a lunch club for older residents, a youth group that keeps teenagers busy on Friday nights, a debt advice drop-in held in a church hall, or a volunteer driver service for hospital appointments. Charity community support is often quiet and […]
Ask ten people what makes a good place to live and you will probably get ten different answers: safe streets, a decent bus service, a friendly shop, somewhere for the children to play, neighbours who say hello. Put those answers together and you are close to what researchers and local organisations mean by community wellbeing. […]
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