Charity

The Youth Cancer Trust is staging The Elf Olympics

Santa's elves to compete in Olympic-style contest for cancer charity

Newsquest is asking readers to help us bring hope to children over the festive season by donating cash or buying toys to support our NSPCC Christmas appeal

Newsquest is asking readers to help us bring hope to children over the festive season by donating cash or buying toys to support our NSPCC Christmas appeal

‘Childline saved my life’ – why you should donate this Christmas

NSPCC’s Childline counsellors will hear from a child every 45 seconds over Christmas

NSPCC’s Childline counsellors will hear from a child every 45 seconds over Christmas

Newsquest and NSPCC launch fundraising Christmas campaign

Tabby cat, named Severus, was abandoned in a person's garden with a note in his cat carrier

Tabby cat, named Severus, was abandoned in a person's garden with a note in his cat carrier

Injured cat found with heartbreaking note saying 'please keep him'

Big Zeeks, aka Fresh Prince of Harlesden is offering 500 free meals outside Nicks Caribbean Takeaway, in High Street, Harlesden

Big Zeeks, aka Fresh Prince of Harlesden is offering 500 free meals outside Nicks Caribbean Takeaway, in High Street, Harlesden

'Fresh Prince of Harlesden' is giving away 500 free meals to help children

Mohamad Zeidani (left), Sohail Zulfiqar (middle) and Mohammed Ghazzi (right) were identified as

Mohamad Zeidani (left), Sohail Zulfiqar (middle) and Mohammed Ghazzi (right) were identified as

Tributes pour in to university students killed in heartbreaking crash

Musician Alfred 'Freddie' Totesaut has died, aged 83

Musician Alfred 'Freddie' Totesaut has died, aged 83

'A great loss' - Musician and UK steel pan pioneer who played for the King

The charity has unveiled seven bins in Brent

The charity has unveiled seven bins in Brent

England football

Raheem Sterling's charity unveils knife amnesty bins

The campaign hopes to collect 11,800 Easter eggs to donate to food banks and other charities

The campaign hopes to collect 11,800 Easter eggs to donate to food banks and other charities

Storage company sets unique Easter egg collection challenge for charity

Meghan paid tribute to dog trainer Oli Juste, who introduced her to the Mayhew animal charity

Meghan paid tribute to dog trainer Oli Juste, who introduced her to the Mayhew animal charity

Meghan Markle opens new animal charity wing in honour of late friend

Henry Faure Walker, Newsquest CEO (left), with CEO of the NSPCC Sir Peter Wanless as Newsquest joins forces with the charity

Henry Faure Walker, Newsquest CEO (left), with CEO of the NSPCC Sir Peter Wanless as Newsquest joins forces with the charity

Newsquest announces £6 million support for NSPCC in anniversary year

Mayor Sadiq Khan arrives at Neasden Temple for Diwali

Mayor Sadiq Khan arrives at Neasden Temple for Diwali

Mayor sparks off temple Diwali fireworks

New community cafe opens in Willesden each Friday

New community cafe opens in Willesden each Friday

New café opens for free meals

Katy Moyle (centre) with Will Moyle (left) and Zac

Katy Moyle (centre) with Will Moyle (left) and Zac

'I put homeless people up in my spare room - rough sleeping is no lifestyle choice'

Refugee and asylum children with Salusbury World volunteers

Refugee and asylum children with Salusbury World volunteers

Salusbury World

'Our services are overloaded' - charity in plea to help refugees

Young girls at their own sports fest

Young girls at their own sports fest

Girls take up sports challenge

The free fruit'n'veg market at Willesden Green run by Dr Riaz and his volunteers

The free fruit'n'veg market at Willesden Green run by Dr Riaz and his volunteers

Free meal café to provide food for those coping with cost of living crisis

Family with LAS crew (from L to R - Mark, Geraldo, Olivia, Patricia, Hercules and Jesse

Family with LAS crew (from L to R - Mark, Geraldo, Olivia, Patricia, Hercules and Jesse

London Ambulance Service

Teenager saves the day after mum's partner suffers cardiac arrest

Paul Lederman snapped getting hospital bedside shave at the Royal Free

Paul Lederman snapped getting hospital bedside shave at the Royal Free

'It helps them feel themselves again' - Photo of hospital shave wins NHS75 contest

Access Self Storage collected 150 Easter eggs for Brent Food Bank

Access Self Storage collected 150 Easter eggs for Brent Food Bank

More than 100 chocolate eggs donated to those in need this Easter

Volunteers at FoodCycle Finsbury Park recently won an Islington Civic Award for their work

Volunteers at FoodCycle Finsbury Park recently won an Islington Civic Award for their work

Cost of living crisis

Award-winning community meals service comes to Brent

Connie Henry receives her MBE from King Charles III at Windsor Castle

Connie Henry receives her MBE from King Charles III at Windsor Castle

King Charles III

From Willesden to Windsor Castle - founder of youth programme receives MBE

Hana Sushi donated a giant sushi platter prize

Hana Sushi donated a giant sushi platter prize

New year boost as Love Local auction raises £4,500 for Brent charities

An online auction has launched to support local businesses

An online auction has launched to support local businesses

Bid for prizes to support Queen's Park and Kensal charities

A Mayhew volunteer fleeing with his pet dog

A Mayhew volunteer fleeing with his pet dog

Charity volunteers 'stranded' in Pakistan fear they will be killed by Taliban

Trick-or-treaters hitting the doorsteps

Trick-or-treaters hitting the doorsteps

Kensal Rise Halloween demons raise £5,400 for local charities

The developers entered the property on Wednesday morning and changed all of the locks.

The developers entered the property on Wednesday morning and changed all of the locks.

'Shocked': Church, nursery and foodbank evicted by developer

Daniel's Den 10th birthday party in 2006

Daniel's Den 10th birthday party in 2006

Brent parent and toddler charity to celebrate 25 years with exhibition

Selma James outside of the previous Crossroads Women's Centre

Selma James outside of the previous Crossroads Women's Centre

'We've put caring on the agenda': Selma James on Wages for Housework campaign

Renata Acioli and Zahra Merali from Little Village Brent will welcome local families in their Wembley branch from December 6

Renata Acioli and Zahra Merali from Little Village Brent will welcome local families in their Wembley branch from December 6

New Brent baby bank to support 40 families per week

Raheem Sterling unveiled his foundation at his former school, Wembley's Ark Elvin Academy, this afternoon (November 16)

Raheem Sterling unveiled his foundation at his former school, Wembley's Ark Elvin Academy, this afternoon (November 16)

Raheem Sterling launches foundation at former school in Wembley

Daniels Den chief Joanna Gordon with assistant Funny Bunny

Daniels Den chief Joanna Gordon with assistant Funny Bunny

Daniel's Den to mark its Silver Jubilee with a family festival in Sudbury

The Mayhew, Kensal Green

The Mayhew, Kensal Green

Animal charity Mayhew places £80K job advert while axing staff

Judy Stapleton outside the Mayhew

Judy Stapleton outside the Mayhew

'It's heartbreaking': Volunteer slams Mayhew Animal Charity plans

LCF helps small grassroots organisations grow by supporting them with crucial funding as well as advice.

LCF helps small grassroots organisations grow by supporting them with crucial funding as well as advice.

There With You This Winter

How Community Foundations fund 'under the radar but vital' groups

McVities staff raised £10,000 for Macmillan Cancer Support

McVities staff raised £10,000 for Macmillan Cancer Support

McVitie's staff raise £10,000 for Macmillan Cancer Support

The Repair Shop's Jay Blades became a bingo caller for a day at an east London event.

The Repair Shop's Jay Blades became a bingo caller for a day at an east London event.

Repair Shop's Jay Blades hosts bingo for older Londoners

Getting in boxing practice at the Jason Roberts Foundation

Getting in boxing practice at the Jason Roberts Foundation

Four community projects in Brent to share £500k funding

(L-R) Otis Roberts, Cllr Parvez Ahmed, John James receive cheques from former mayor Cllr Ernest Ezeajughi, and wife Ijeoma Ezeajughi

(L-R) Otis Roberts, Cllr Parvez Ahmed, John James receive cheques from former mayor Cllr Ernest Ezeajughi, and wife Ijeoma Ezeajughi

Two charities receive cheques from former Brent mayor

President of the Harrow and Brent United Deaf Club Asif Iqbal MBE has been shortlisted for Shaw Trust’s 2021 Disability Power 100.

President of the Harrow and Brent United Deaf Club Asif Iqbal MBE has been shortlisted for Shaw Trust’s 2021 Disability Power 100.

Brent disability leader shortlisted for power award

Dawn Butler MP with Carmel Pollen and James May from her Labour Party team doing the Big Step Charity Walk

Dawn Butler MP with Carmel Pollen and James May from her Labour Party team doing the Big Step Charity Walk

MP Dawn Butler takes part in walk to protest gambling adverts during Euro 2020

Volunteer chefs help Feast With Us produce lovely food for people in need

Volunteer chefs help Feast With Us produce lovely food for people in need

Charity launches new campaign to eradicate food poverty in north London

Joe Keating, one of the volunteers hoping to get Cricklewood Library's cafe finished

Joe Keating, one of the volunteers hoping to get Cricklewood Library's cafe finished

Cricklewood Library crowdfunder launched to 'get it over the line'

St Gabriel's church is appealing for donations to send to St Vincent and the Grenadines following a volcano eruption

St Gabriel's church is appealing for donations to send to St Vincent and the Grenadines following a volcano eruption

Cricklewood church appeal following St Vincent volcano eruption

Cycle relay participants at Neasden Temple helped raise £600,000 for BAPs covid relief in India

Cycle relay participants at Neasden Temple helped raise £600,000 for BAPs covid relief in India

Cycle challenge at Neasden Temple raises thousands for India

Newfield primary pupils and staff dress up in the colours of the St Vincent and the Grenadines as they support victims of the erupted volcano

Newfield primary pupils and staff dress up in the colours of the St Vincent and the Grenadines as they support victims of the erupted volcano

Harlesden pupils donate after Caribbean volcano eruption

Atladra Hospital, Baroda, Gujarat, which has been expanded through Neasden Temple's relief effort

Atladra Hospital, Baroda, Gujarat, which has been expanded through Neasden Temple's relief effort

Neasden Temple launches emergency appeal for India

Newman Catholic College chaplain John Roche walked 400,000 steps for Cafod

Newman Catholic College chaplain John Roche walked 400,000 steps for Cafod

Harlesden school chaplain raises £2,400 for thirsty communities

Sufra NW London is hoping to raise £60,000 during Ramadan with its ‘Love Thy Neighbour’ Appeal 2021.

Sufra NW London is hoping to raise £60,000 during Ramadan with its ‘Love Thy Neighbour’ Appeal 2021.

Neasden foodbank launches £60,000 fundraising appeal

A still from Dance Willesden Junction

A still from Dance Willesden Junction

Harlesden writer calls over 60s for Dance Me to Death project

Daniels Den sharing square objects during a zoom session at The Yellow in Wembley Park

Daniels Den sharing square objects during a zoom session at The Yellow in Wembley Park

Covid - A Year On

Toddler's charity in Sudbury 'having a blast' during Covid

Macmillan grants available to Brent residents who have cancer

My Big Fun Walk

My Big Fun Walk

Take part in My Big Fun Walk 2021 in support of North London Hospice

Dr Ethie Kong has joined Ashford Place as a trustee

Dr Ethie Kong has joined Ashford Place as a trustee

Former health chief is one of two new Cricklewood charity trustees