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.
The Peace Centre is a community-based charity rooted in Islamic values, offering inclusive support to individuals and families. We provide essential services such as a food bank, autism club, youth programmes, and faith-based counselling. Our focus is on mental well-being, family support, and community resilience through education, mentoring, and practical help.
Founded nearly 30 years ago, Warriors is a community-led sports club providing basketball, health, and well-being activities for young people in Leicester. We focus on engaging those from deprived communities, particularly inner-city estates that are home to BAMER groups. Born from community demand, the club offers an outlet, support, and a sense of belonging for young people.
PYCA was established in 1993 and situated at 58 Earl Howe Street, Leicester.
PYCA provides educational, leisure, advisory and support services to the wider local community in Leicester. Our training programme covers a wide variety of accredited as well as non-accredited courses.
PYCA’s importance in the community was acknowledged in 2014 by the local authority who transferred their building asset to the charity as part of the Asset Transfer Scheme.
We are an approved Training Centre by University of Cambridge, OCR and NOCN.
Our mission is to welcome asylum seekers and refugees in and around Leicester, and support them to rebuild their lives, develop their skills and feel part of the community. We offer a range of vital services and wider enrichment opportunities to asylum seekers and refugees: a central Hub with welcome, support services and lunch; ESOL classes; family activities; plus football and sewing/knitting sessions. Our New Evidence Search Team helps those, whose asylum claims have been rejected, to find new evidence for an appeal. We work in partnership with many other charities and organisations.
The Essential Baby Co CIC is a dynamic force dedicated to enabling positive change in underrepresented communities. We develop and project manage community-driven initiatives that ignite transformative solutions. Our commitment is to empower underrepresented communities while prioritising unmet needs in perinatal services. Through the haPPIE® initiative, we champion active participation ensuring that voices are heard, needs are met, and solutions are co-created. Every community project contributes to our overarching goal: eliminating healthcare disparities, drive eliminating healthcare disparities, driving inclusivity, and advocating for equitable opportunities.
Sexual health, wellbeing and HIV prevention charity working with underrepresented communities, including lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender communities and new arrivals, living and working across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.
We are a community-focused organisation working to bridge inequality by providing access to digital, social, educational and STEM opportunities. Through community projects, we deliver advocacy, wellbeing support and research that amplifies underrepresented voices. Our STEM programmes make science accessible and engaging, while our Assisted Digital services help people navigate essential online systems and build digital confidence. We also offer accredited skills training and consultancy to support inclusive practice. Working with partners across sectors, we create practical pathways that improve access, build resilience, and enable individuals and communities to thrive.
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