Topic: Charities

A Reform council axed Black History Month events — so locals held their own

Community groups stepped in after St Helens Borough Council said it would not support the annual initiative, which it branded ‘racist’

Anita Mureithi
‘A pack of lies’: Luton rejects Tory MP’s claim that town has ‘no-go zones’

Faith and community leaders and the local police force all rubbished Blake Stephenson’s allegation, made at the Conservative Party Conference

Anita Mureithi
‘I’ve always seen ESOL as a crucial pillar of a fairer society’

Teacher and founder of the charity English for Action, Dermot Bryers, explains why high-quality and accessible language education is good for everyone

Saman Javed

Lamsa: the crochet enterprise threading communities together

The brand works with refugee artisans from Syria whose crafts include brightly coloured handwoven bags with punchy designs
The best hiking trips in the UK for Muslims

Here are some beautiful spots across the country with excursions led by organisations working to make outdoor spaces more inclusive
Playground politics: why park cuts could set back Leicester’s riots recovery

Community leaders working to bring together Hindu and Muslim groups say the hard graft was left to them — and austerity isn’t helping
Muslim-run groups lead push to get Luton’s kids moving — and away from crime

Campaigns for gym mentorship and calisthenics park come after killings of teenage boys as founders say young people need ‘more connection’
See the world and make a difference by volunteering

If you want to travel and make a lasting contribution, there’s no better way than donating your time and skills to communities that need them
Visiting Rwanda with Destination Dawah is a life-changing experience

Since 2022, the Islamic Education & Research Academy’s international outreach programme has forged connections with more than 100 communities across the country