VCSE Alliance Directory
Search through the VCSE Alliance Directory to find VCSE organisations’ information and contact details.
- Children and young people (117)
- End of life care (19)
- Living well and staying healthy (137)
- Long term conditions, illnesses and diseases (73)
- Maternity and newborn (25)
- Mental health (144)
- Other (103)
First Steps ED is an evidence based Eating Disorder charity for children and young people (5 to 17 years) and adults (18 years plus) and their parents/carers with disordered eating and disorders encompassing Anorexia Nervosa (AN), Bulimia Nervosa (BN), Binge Eating Disorder (BED), and Other Specified Feeding and Eating Disorders (OSFED) and Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID) as the most common and studied conditions and more recently Orthorexia Nervosa (ON) a fixation on healthy eating and Diabulimia (T1DE) insulin restriction. Our expert staff work as an integrated pathway with NHS CAMHS ED and Adult ED Services.
Fitness Without Boundaries is a small charity, based in Northampton, which aims to make fitness and wellbeing accessible and inclusive to everyone. With classes across the local counties, our own Wellness Hub, and expert instructors, we offer support to people with short and long-term illnesses, injuries, and disabilities.
Focus is a young people's charity that supports 13-25 year olds from Leicester. Our philosophy is simple: we believe that through volunteering and community activity, vulnerable young people can develop the skills, self-confidence and aspirations they need to lead fulfilling lives. Our asset-based approach inspires young people to believe in themselves, because we believe in them and the power they have to create change for themselves and in their communities.
Tackling the Toxic Trio of Period Poverty: Lack of access to products, lack of access to education and stigma.
We deliver disposable products to sections of the community where needed.
We deliver 'Make the Switch' events where we encourage sustainability and provide free re-usable products.
We advocate and campaign for equality and equity for Women and People who Menstruate from all communities.
We raise awareness via pop ups, social media and public talks to tackle stigma, and we offer body literacy and cycle focused health and wellbeing workshops.
Freeva is a registered charity dedicated towards reducing domestic
abuse, rape and sexual violence/abuse in Leicester, Leicestershire &
Rutland. We:
- Empower and supporting victims/survivors of abuse
- Challenge abusive behaviours, supporting those that want to change
- Educate all about healthy relationships
- Build cohesive families and communities
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.
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.
While part of a national charity, the Leicester branch tailors its work to local needs through inclusive, culturally aware initiatives. We support vulnerable communities, promote mental health awareness, reduce pressure on A&E by improving access to alternatives, and foster global giving through local fundraising. In 2025, our “Eid Smile Fund” raised over £1,000 for aid in Bangladesh. We partner with local organisations for health events, awareness days, and youth volunteering. Our work empowers residents, builds resilience, and strengthens service access—always with transparency, accountability, and strong community collaboration at the heart of what we do.
Using sports coaching and mentoring, Greenhouse Sports transforms the lives of children growing up in poverty. We place Coach-Mentors full-time into primary and secondary schools, in areas of high deprivation. Coach-Mentors deliver sports sessions before, during and after the school day, as well as weekends and holidays. Coaches deliver all sessions using the STEP framework. Designed and developed by Greenhouse over the last 20 years, to specifically develop their Social, Thinking, Emotional and Physical skills.
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