FareShare Midlands, part of the national FareShare UK network, plays a vital role in fighting food waste and hunger across the Midlands from the east coast to the Welsh border. Operating from three dedicated warehouses, the charity redistributes surplus, in-date food to more than 650 local community groups, reaching 60,000 people, the majority of whom live in some of the UK’s most deprived areas.

Birmingham Supported Living (2010) provides accommodation and support for people who suffer from mental health issues, learning disabilities, physical conditions, autism and asperges. Its mission is to provide homes that are safe and supported and to provide care that enhances the quality of life for residents, who are generally seeking long term homes and support.

Golden Lane Housing is a leading provider of specialist supported housing for people with a learning disability and autistic people, providing high quality, safe homes to over 3,000 tenants across England, Wales and Northern Ireland. They were established in 1998 by the charity Mencap in response to the widespread lack of suitable housing for people with a learning disability. At that time, housing options were severely constrained — with many people either living with ageing parents or placed in residential institutions that offered limited independence, choice or connection to the wider community.

Spectrum Days is a not-for-profit charity based in Droitwich, Worcestershire, providing day centre services for individuals with profound and multiple learning disabilities across the county. They are committed to promoting physical and mental wellbeing through a range of inclusive, person-centred activities tailored to members' abilities and interests.

Their members have complex needs and require high levels of support. To meet the needs of the members, they have specialist facilities, including fully adapted bathrooms, ceiling track hoists throughout the building, and a fleet of adapted vehicles to ensure safe and
comfortable transport.

Bramley Baths is a community-led, not-for-profit centre for fitness, health and fun, which houses a public gym, swimming pool and space for community events, meetings and fitness classes.

The Foundation delivers programmes around basketball and a wider social agenda in Leicester, Leicestershire, and the East Midlands. These programmes are usually delivered in partnership with schools, local authorities, local universities and colleges of further education, housing associations, community groups, and charities.

The Foundation’s programmes cover a wide range of activities, including basketball participation, basketball elite programmes, working with disability, education, healthy living, aiding social inclusion, and a variety of other related areas.

Brilliant Healthy Smiles is founded by Dr Fraz and is a social enterprise based in Bradford, West Yorkshire. As the first of its kind, it operates as a dental clinic that follows NHS pricing structures without being part of the NHS. This innovative model will make dental care more accessible for individuals facing financial hardship. Furthermore, it will allow access to thousands of patients who cannot register with an NHS dentist due to lack of availability.

One of the largest Voluntary Service Councils in the country, providing essential support to the Voluntary, Community, Faith and Social Enterprise sector in Birmingham.

Delapré Abbey Preservation Trust was set up to preserve and promote the heritage and natural environment of Delapré Abbey and the former Bouverie estate. The Trust delivers a range of programmes and activities that support lifelong learning, curiosity and improved wellbeing to their local community.

The centre opened in 1990 as a community sports centre known as Henfield and District Sports Association. It originally featured a gym, exercise room, squash courts, and a sports hall. In 2014, the trustees decided to transform it into a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) and renamed it Henfield Leisure Centre.

Brains Matter is a charitable social enterprise based in West Kent supporting adults who have been affected by brain injury, either as a result of an accident or illness such as a stroke, brain tumour or hemorrhage. It provides a community wellbeing service including bespoke one to one support and community wellbeing support groups offering a social opportunity to meet with others, gain support and access information and advice. It also provides an activity centre, in the heart of Tunbridge Wells, offering a safe and friendly environment for those living with the effects of brain injury to spend time in a relaxed setting to socialise with others who may share similar experiences and to participate in stimulating and varied activities. 

Established in 2015, The Pitt was one of the first year-round street food markets in Scotland, but when the original site was closed for redevelopment in 2022, they took the opportunity to rebuild in a new location as a social enterprise.

Foresight is committed to meeting the needs and requirements of disabled individuals, their families, and carers in North and North East Lincolnshire. Their mission is to provide the way forward for the disabled community, empowering individuals to a new beginning, a brighter future, and a full and enjoyable life.

Since 1993, Doncaster Housing for Young People (DHYP) supports individuals aged 16-25 who are homeless, at risk of homelessness or inadequately housed, helping them overcome disadvantage so that they can fulfil their potential and have a brighter future. 

Linskill, a thriving community hub in North Shields, Tyneside, provides a place for members of the local community to learn, relax and engage in activities. They attract more than 260,000 visitors per year and their mission is to operate as a valued, self-sustaining, community anchor organisations providing opportunities, support and guidance to local communities, responding to local needs. 

The Community Impact Initiative were established in 2016 as a not-for-profit social enterprise, delivering projects across South Wales. Their work supports people to improve their health and wellbeing, build their confidence, learn new skills, and make positive life improvements by engaging in meaningful community engagement projects, such as the regeneration of empty spaces.

Sefydlwyd y Community Impact Initiative yn 2016 fel menter gymdeithasol nid-er-elw a oedd yn cyflwyno prosiectau ledled De Cymru. Mae eu gwaith yn cefnogi pobl i wella eu hiechyd a’u lles, magu eu hyder, dysgu sgiliau newydd, a gwneud gwelliannau positif i’w bywydau drwy ymgysylltu â phrosiectau ystyrlon sy’n ymhél â’r gymuned, fel adfywio mannau gwag.

Future Yard CIC is a social enterprise established in 2019 to use music as a force for good in Birkenhead and the wider Wirral area, with the ambition to reimagine the role of a community music venue. Alongside a busy programme showcasing exciting new music talent, Future Yard hosts an artist development hub and free skills training programmes to enable young people to pursue careers in the industry. The organisation has also committed to a long-term goal of becoming the first carbon-neutral grassroots music venue in the North of England, and one of the first in the UK.

Rose Tinted Financial Services offers Personal Financial Support and Mental Wellbeing Services for people from all backgrounds and ages who are in debt, just live from paycheck to paycheck and are struggling to take control over their financial situation provoking a negative impact on their mental health.

Ark Resettlement Services (ARKRS) is an award-winning charity specialising in supporting ex-offenders to reintegrate into the community, through the provision of housing and support.  

Chocolate films is an independent, full-service video production company. They are an international agency based in London and Glasgow, with global partners and satellite offices in the EU and US. They make content with impact – from promo videos to documentaries, animations to event films, and more. 

Resultery Projects Cymru is a sports facility in Bettws. They provide a space for the community to enjoy a range of activities from sports clubs, dance to community gardening.

Cyfleuster chwaraeon ym Metws yw Resultery Projects Cymru. Maen nhw’n cynnig lle i’r gymuned wneud amrywiaeth o weithgareddau, o glybiau chwaraeon a dawns i arddio cymunedol.
 

Glan Yr Afon is a valued pub within the community in Pennal, which came under hardship during the Covid-19 pandemic, it is now community-owned after an initiative to save the pub.

Mae Glan yr Afon yn dafarn werthfawr o fewn cymuned Pennal. Bu trwy gyfnod anodd yn ystod pandemig Covid-19, ond mae bellach yn eiddo i'r gymuned ar ôl menter i achub y dafarn.

Blackburne House is a Liverpool-based charity that supports the development of local - and often vulnerable - women. With a core focus on education, they offer a range of nationally-recognised courses and qualifications to women - particularly in sectors in which women are still under-represented. 

Home Kitchen is a not-for-profit restaurant and social impact programme. Developed with top chef Adam Simmonds, they’re serving the finest quality food while transforming the perception of homelessness and making a positive impact on the UK hospitality sector. Their mission is to help socially vulnerable people get out of poverty and into work.