Charity

City Catering has been providing free grocery boxes to vulnerable families, via its member school network

Community project delivers 25,500 meals to vulnerable families

The Eastleigh Christmas Sleigh supported by Silverlake.

The Eastleigh Christmas Sleigh supported by Silverlake.

A season of sustainability and support: How Silverlake makes a difference

Over 200 attendees gather for the Christmas concert

Over 200 attendees gather for the Christmas concert

More than £7,000 raised for cancer charity at Christmas concert

Children and parents enjoyed the cakes at the event

Children and parents enjoyed the cakes at the event

Cake sale raises more than £600 for cancer charity

This gesture is part of Callroute’s ongoing commitment to supporting the local community

This gesture is part of Callroute’s ongoing commitment to supporting the local community

Communications firm donates gift hampers to hospice

East Horton senior's captain, Peter Newman (left) presenting a cheque to CEO of Abby’s Heroes, Sally Randall (right)

East Horton senior's captain, Peter Newman (left) presenting a cheque to CEO of Abby’s Heroes, Sally Randall (right)

Golf club donates more than £8,000 to children’s cancer charity in Southampton

Groups in West End and Chartwell Green both donated to the fund raising efforts

Groups in West End and Chartwell Green both donated to the fund raising efforts

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West End Slimming World groups raise more than £1000 for blindness charity

A student at The Polygon School playing pool

A student at The Polygon School playing pool

School praises ‘essential’ donation to refurbish pool table used by students

Family Support Worker Laura with Quickdraw Supplies team.

Family Support Worker Laura with Quickdraw Supplies team.

Generosity of local business brings some festive cheer to charity

The advent calendars being donated to local groups

The advent calendars being donated to local groups

Pubs donate advent calendars to provide festive cheer to those in need

CCS, Bidfood and Comax UK at Harvest Fine Foods Ltd

CCS, Bidfood and Comax UK at Harvest Fine Foods Ltd

Thousands of cooking kits to be delivered to schools in Southampton

Xelabus staff are launching a charity appeal

Xelabus staff are launching a charity appeal

Bus firm set to give back to 15 charities in 2024

The generators on their way to Ukraine

The generators on their way to Ukraine

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New Forest charity sends 434 generators to Ukraine

Childline bases across the UK, including in London, Liverpool, Leeds, Birmingham, Glasgow and Cardiff, will be in operation throughout the Christmas period

Childline bases across the UK, including in London, Liverpool, Leeds, Birmingham, Glasgow and Cardiff, will be in operation throughout the Christmas period

Childline ready to support thousands of children this Christmas

Romsey Old Cadets

Romsey Old Cadets

Hampshire pub thanks community for aid in raising £6,000 for charities

The charity receiving its cheque

The charity receiving its cheque

Romsey cancer patient raises more than £2000 for charity

Whiteley Shopping Centre has teamed up with Age Concern Hampshire to launch a Merry Mailbox initiative

Whiteley Shopping Centre has teamed up with Age Concern Hampshire to launch a Merry Mailbox initiative

Age Concern Hampshire

Postcards initiative launched to help combat Christmas loneliness

SSJ have launched their £50,000 Christmas fundraising campaign

SSJ have launched their £50,000 Christmas fundraising campaign

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Figures reveal number of homeless households in Southampton

Colleagues at the Tesco Superstore in Whiteley with members of the local Guide Dogs group

Colleagues at the Tesco Superstore in Whiteley with members of the local Guide Dogs group

Supermarket’s charity bookcase raises £300 for guide dogs

Grant Read will take over from Helen Callen as CEO

Grant Read will take over from Helen Callen as CEO

Age Concern Hampshire

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Hampshire charity appoints new chief executive officer

The charity is hoping to reach £1m of its £3.6m goal by Christmas

The charity is hoping to reach £1m of its £3.6m goal by Christmas

Air ambulance raises £860k in 12 weeks to move airbase - but it still needs your help

The event, organised by Heartbeat, is scheduled for 7pm on December 10.

The event, organised by Heartbeat, is scheduled for 7pm on December 10.

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Christmas celebration at church in honour of loved ones

Chefs from New Forest hotels have helped raise more than £3,000 for the Countryside Education Trust

Chefs from New Forest hotels have helped raise more than £3,000 for the Countryside Education Trust

Top chefs serve up a tasty cash treat for village charity

The ninth annual Totton Santa Run commenced at 9.30am on Saturday December 8.

The ninth annual Totton Santa Run commenced at 9.30am on Saturday December 8.

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Ho, ho, ho! Hundreds brave strong winds at annual Santa run

Hampshire County Council is calling on more people to come forward and care for vulnerable children

Hampshire County Council is calling on more people to come forward and care for vulnerable children

Real-life story inspires search for more foster carers

Thousands of free books gifted to the NSPCC this Christmas

Thousands of free books gifted to the NSPCC this Christmas

Thousands of free books gifted to the NSPCC this Christmas

The fallen tree at Southampton Sight Hall

The fallen tree at Southampton Sight Hall

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Fallen tree cancels 'vital' Christmas bookings for charity as storm wreaks havoc

Helen, who is supported by Minstead Trust and works as a café assistant

Helen, who is supported by Minstead Trust and works as a café assistant

Charity launches appeal to support young people with learning disabilities

A toy donation station

A toy donation station

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Southampton Tesco launches Christmas toy collection for children in need

The That Little Tea Shop team support causes close to their customers hearts with sales of their delicious food and drinks

The That Little Tea Shop team support causes close to their customers hearts with sales of their delicious food and drinks

Trader of the Week

Trader of the week

The tucked away tea shop with a top TripAdvisor rating and family fundraising

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance are launching a £3.6 million fundraising campaign for

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance are launching a £3.6 million fundraising campaign for

Operation Airbase

Quarter of multi-million charity appeal raised in months with £1m Christmas target

Hampshire police have donated 1,200 Christmas presents to children

Hampshire police have donated 1,200 Christmas presents to children

1,200 Christmas presents donated by police to less fortunate children

The project was led by Peter and Anne Corder from Cambridgeshire

The project was led by Peter and Anne Corder from Cambridgeshire

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Charity initiative collects over 1,000 pairs of glasses for rural Africans

Dame Caroline Dinenage MP with St John Ambulance volunteers

Dame Caroline Dinenage MP with St John Ambulance volunteers

St John Ambulance

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MP learns about lifesaving work of St John Ambulance volunteers

Library helps charity to provide Christmas dinner for the homeless

Library helps charity to provide Christmas dinner for the homeless

Library helps charity to provide Christmas dinner for the homeless

Communicare chair of Trustees, Barrie Worth, mayor Soton Cllr Shields and Annie Clewlow Communicare manager

Communicare chair of Trustees, Barrie Worth, mayor Soton Cllr Shields and Annie Clewlow Communicare manager

Southampton charity raises £1,600 in Christmas Tree of Light campaign

HWB audit senior Callum Green; Helen Hamblen, chief executive of Dementia Support Hampshire & IOW; and HWB director Michaela Johns

HWB audit senior Callum Green; Helen Hamblen, chief executive of Dementia Support Hampshire & IOW; and HWB director Michaela Johns

Accountants to hold bake-off and gaming event for dementia charity

Anna Lopez, Patrick High, Steven Levin, Lucy Herron and Harvey Rathore

Anna Lopez, Patrick High, Steven Levin, Lucy Herron and Harvey Rathore

Southampton firm announces new partnership with UK charities

The charity team with the book

The charity team with the book

British-Ukrainian author visits New Forest to thank aid volunteers

Gosport Borough Council Policy And Organisation Board Meeting Nov 27, Presentation By Citizens Advice Gosport Ldrs

Gosport Borough Council Policy And Organisation Board Meeting Nov 27, Presentation By Citizens Advice Gosport Ldrs

Cost of living crisis

Citizens Advice branch set to merge as it is facing challenges

The Totton home has hundreds of stunning lights for visitors to enjoy

The Totton home has hundreds of stunning lights for visitors to enjoy

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Totton family bring joy to residents after turning house into winter wonderland

‘We want to make a difference’: School pupils donate pyjamas and toys to hospital

‘We want to make a difference’: School pupils donate pyjamas and toys to hospital

Southampton General Hospital

Junior school pupils give pyjamas and toys to hospital in heartwarming gesture

A Guinness World Record adjudicator is coming down to verify Jack Drever's attempt at breaking the award for longest male hair donation.

A Guinness World Record adjudicator is coming down to verify Jack Drever's attempt at breaking the award for longest male hair donation.

Guinness World Records

Guinness World Records to verify builder's hair world record attempt

Paul Holmes, MP for Eastleigh

Paul Holmes, MP for Eastleigh

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MP warns of 'real danger' facing hospice

Fay Greaves is probably best known to readers as one of the stars of the BBC show The Traitors, but she is also an NSPCC Campaigner for Childhood

Fay Greaves is probably best known to readers as one of the stars of the BBC show The Traitors, but she is also an NSPCC Campaigner for Childhood

The Traitors star explains why the NSPCC's vital work is so needed

Romsey Royal British Legion Club committee members John Cleary and Dave Kelly, and secretary Mary Hillman (left to right).

Romsey Royal British Legion Club committee members John Cleary and Dave Kelly, and secretary Mary Hillman (left to right).

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Community club to welcome vulnerable people on Christmas Day

Jane Dunn has been named the new patron of the RSPCA Stubbington Ark

Jane Dunn has been named the new patron of the RSPCA Stubbington Ark

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Celebrity baker joins as new patron of Stubbington Ark

Hygiene products for the Multibank initiative

Hygiene products for the Multibank initiative

Saints announce partnership to tackle 'hygiene poverty'

Fareham Borough Council Offices Ldrs

Fareham Borough Council Offices Ldrs

Hampshire County Council

Choir gets closer to funding boost

Musana educates more than 5,000 children and treats 36,000 patients per year

Musana educates more than 5,000 children and treats 36,000 patients per year

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Ugandan charity opens UK office in Chandler’s Ford

Regional Port Chaplain, Charles Stuart

Regional Port Chaplain, Charles Stuart

Seafarers club officially opened by bishop at ceremony

Teddy Hutchison

Teddy Hutchison

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Mum raises £500 for soft play area after son had boring stay

SSJ have launched their £50,000 Christmas fundraising campaign

SSJ have launched their £50,000 Christmas fundraising campaign

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Interactive advent calendar launched as homeless charity bids to raise £50,000

Benefact Group's Movement for Good Awards has announced its annual 12 Days of Giving Christmas

Benefact Group's Movement for Good Awards has announced its annual 12 Days of Giving Christmas

Residents urged to nominate good causes for a share of £120,000