VCSE Alliance Directory
Search through the VCSE Alliance Directory to find VCSE organisations’ information and contact details.
- Children and young people (118)
- End of life care (19)
- Living well and staying healthy (138)
- Long term conditions, illnesses and diseases (73)
- Maternity and newborn (25)
- Mental health (146)
- Other (103)
Big Difference Company are a charity that produce arts festivals and projects that improve wellbeing across the UK. It is the charity responsible for the hugely successful Leicester Comedy Festival & The UK Kids' Comedy Festival which run annually in February across Leicestershire and beyond. We use our knowledge and expertise to offer bespoke responses to our partners at the heart of our community through our network of comedians, performers and cultural practitioners to tackle challenging subjects and break down barriers while delivering serious messages.
We are a City Farm, with over 100 animals, Open to the public everyday, we also have school visitis many of which are speicial need students, the farm has staff but with out our many volunteers we could not work.
After18 works with asylum-seeking and refugee young people up to the age of 25 who are living in Leicester and the surrounding area. Established in 2013, we now work with over 200 young people every year. We aim to be a consistent long-term point of reference and safe space, and to create a sense of belonging for young refugees. Led by their needs, we have evolved a specialised programme of educational and wellbeing activities to enable them to improve their educational opportunities and social support networks and build confidence in their own cultural identity.
A small community project in the heart of Saffron Lane Estate. We offer welfare benefits advice, a debt counselling service and support to deal with other issues that affect those in our neighbourhood. With links to a local environmental project where learning and volunteering opportunites are available and a young persons activity project, we aim to
Friends of Evington’s charity was formed in 2012 with environmental and community objectives as stated in their constitution. The charity took on the management of the Evington Echo, a regular newsletter/magazine that informed many thousands of local people about local events, opinions, news, campaigns, people and clubs and societies. Today (2023), the Evington Echo magazine is circulated 6 times a year to 6,000 homes in the Evington area. In 2012, the charity also formed and took on the management of Evington in Bloom. Evington in Bloom is a project or campaign that has community, environmental and gardening aims and works in partnership with East Midlands in Bloom and the LEV (Leicester Environmental Volunteers Department) of Leicester City Council. East Midlands in Bloom is part of the Royal Horticultural Society and evaluates Bloom groups in their area as well as It’s Your Neighbourhood (IYN) Groups.
The vision of Friends of Evington is about enhancing and preserving the environment and helping local people improve their health and wellbeing by contributing, making new friends and learning new skills.
Leicester Croquet has been funded by LRS Active Together to provide a gentle exercise opportunity for people living with long term conditions. The scheme runs from May to September 2023 and provides clients with an opportunity to play croquet. Played outside, the game involves low speed walking, improves strength/flexibility in the upper torso and has a positive impact on mental well-being. Sessions are run on alternating Wednesday mornings and afternoons at Old Humberstone for both individuals or groups. Professional or self-referral is via health@leicestercroquet.org.uk
We facilitate contact between parents who no longer live with thir children in a neutral environment
EAVA FM broadcasts on the airwaves of Leicester on 102.5 FM. EAVA FM’s objective is to socially develop, inform and entertain its niche and diverse community through radio broadcasting which includes a combination of local news, enterprise, music, information, health, cultural, faith and educational programmes all supported by community members.
These languages & genres include: African (Somali, Swahili, Shona, Arabic, Amharic plus more including West African languages), All Music of Black Origin, South Asian (Hindi, Gujarati, Punjabi, Urdu, Telugu), Polish, English & One World Music (Devotional, Gospel & Roots)
Other languages when community members are available.
Baby Basics Leicester is a volunteer-led charity aiming to support families who are struggling to meet the financial and practical burden of looking after a new baby or young child. We provide much needed essentials and equipment for free on a referral basis.
A welcoming place of community, friendship and support for everyone. The Well was founded on Christian principles, but is fully inclusive and is open to everyone of all faiths or none.
English 
Polish 
Romanian 
Arabic 
Gujarati 
Panjabi 
Urdu