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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.

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.

Croft Happy Circle was founded in 1958 with the aim of providing a social club to relieve the loneliness and isolation of the elderly in the village. There are currently 53 members with meetings held regularly for the last 64 years.Various activities are enjoyed at the two hour meetings, including games of bingo and prize raffles. Tea and sandwiches are also served. Outings by coach are organised several times a year to places of interest and these can be half-day or full-day trips with lunch or tea included. The year ends with a Christmas Dinner and an extra special outing.

The Trust provides free advice to clients on matters such as welfare benefits, debt, housing and employment. The team work closely with Oadby & Wigston PCN, and the local foodbanks.

Highfields Centre is located in the metaphorical and physical heart of a vibrant and diverse community in Leicester. The centre and its co-located partner agencies provide a varied range of community educational and developmental services to an area of inner-city Leicester which has some of the most structurally disadvantaged and financially poorest communities in Britain.

HC has a long and prestigious track record of developing and delivering a wide range of community focused activities, including academic, vocational, and first rung learning courses, cultural events and sports and youth work activities for well over 40 years.