Citizens Advice LeicesterShire offers a generalist advice service to residents in Blaby, Harborough, Hinckley & Bosworth, Melton and North West Leicestershire. CitAL gives advice on a range of issues, including Welfare benefits, Debt, Housing, Employment, Relationships and family, Immigration, Discrimination, Community Care, Consumer issues.
We also offer a number of specialist services including:
- Macmillan welfare benefits advice
- EMSTN advice
- Help-to-Claim
- Money Advice
- Pension Wise
- Leicestershire Energy Support
- Multiply Budgeting
Charitable organisation with a focus on nutrition, health and wellbeing promotion, especially for individuals and families on low income, disadvantaged, isolated and at risk of mental health decline due to social factors. Nutritional food support and education addressing health inequalities.
Providing students, educators and researchers access to documentary media content as an independent museum and community comms consultancy.
Through the creative use of documentary media (e.g. documentary films, photography, audio, and new media) we co-curate exhibitions, events and immersive experiences that connect individuals with the world around them.
Youth and community centre with a health hub aimed at encouraging the local community's physical and emotional health, building brighter futures for local residents both young and old.
We provide supported accommodation and community projects to those across Leicestershire. We have over 100 bed spaces for those that are homeless or at risk of homelessness providing support to move from crisis to independence, addressing any support needs and teaching independent living skills so they can secure accommodation and move on to positively contribute to their communities. We also provide tenancy floating support to prevent tenancy’s failing and stop the cycle of homelessness.
Our community projects include 7 day centres (1 per district) for those that are rough-sleeping, socially isolated or vulnerable in their community.
Working in partnership with FareShare UK, FareShare Midlands is the largest food redistribution charity in the region, feeding over 80,000 people every week. We receive surplus food into our network of warehouses where it is sorted, stored and shared with around 800 charities and community groups. These members turn the food into delicious nutritious meals, affordable shopping and food parcels. As well as food, our members provide other vital services to people living in food poverty. In addition, our Employability programmes offer training, work experience and interviews to people who are struggling to find employment or re-enter the workforce.
Fearon Community Centre is a vibrant and flexible community hub. Our Cafe in the Hall is the heart beat of our provision and is a friendly and affordable place to meet or make friends. Special events include our Good Grub Social Club and Good Grub Breakfast Club as well as regular Vegan and Asian pop ups. We offer a range of well being activities including our Good Food Doing Good pop up store, free and paid for community activities (arts, physical activities and growing). We also have rooms for hire for community events, celebrations, training or networking sessions.
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.
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.
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