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Be the first to know about donations, grants and volunteer programmes.
Neighbourly is a free-to-use giving platform, used by over 40,000 good causes across the UK and Ireland ranging from registered charities to schools, local community groups and community interest companies.
Through our partnerships with companies such as Aldi, M&S, Hays, Currys Sainsbury's, B&Q and TSB, we are able to offer regular giving programmes throughout the year - so you can use Neighbourly to partner with local businesses and get the right help and support for your organisation.
Our Giving Programmes
Food and Products
Is your organisation in need of food to support services such as food banks, community fridges and lunch clubs?
Neighbourly has facilitated the donation of over 275 million meals worth of surplus food through the platform and over 4,600 tonnes of products such as toiletries, books and household items.
Once you’ve set up a page for your organisation on Neighbourly, check out our FAQs to ensure you're ready to go when new food or product surplus opportunities become available in your local area.
Funding and Grants
By signing up to the Neighbourly platform, your charity or group will be the first to know of any new grants or funding opportunities.
Grants in 2024 ranged from £500 - £10,000 and were awarded to projects and charities working on everything from improving community spaces to climate education and tackling food poverty.
Applying for a grant is a simple process when your charity or group is registered - and you can easily view the status of your grant applications via your dashboard
Volunteer Support
Neighbourly works with businesses and their skilled teams to connect charities and causes with volunteer support throughout the year.
Employee volunteers can be involved in or one-off events or commit to supporting your charity on a regular basis - both remotely and in-person.
Volunteers can support with a range of tasks from gardening and DIY to marketing and fundraising support, and befriending or careers advice for the people you support.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does my organisation need to be a registered charity to join Neighbourly?
Any charity, community group, CIC or school can create a Neighbourly page and receive support. However, we recommend adding a charity/CIC number to your page if you have one.
Is it free for charities to take part in Neighbourly's programmes?
Yes - the platform is entirely free for good causes. Neighbourly is a B Corp which means we are a for-profit company with a social mission. This enables us to scale sustainably and provide a platform and service which is free for charities and community organisations.
Companies have a licence to use the platform, which means that any donations given by a company can go to your charity in full.
How do I get help for my charity or group once I've joined Neighbourly?
When you sign up, you'll be guided through setting up your Neighbourly page - do include as much detail as possible on your organisation as this will help our platform match you with relevant programmes.
If you are interested in food or product surplus specifically, head to our platform FAQs page, click 'Receiving surplus donations' on the left hand-side and follow the steps to get started.
What is remote volunteering?
In 2020, in response to social distancing restrictions, we launched a new programme of volunteering which enabled employee volunteers to provide support digitally from their home or work environment to charities and community groups.
The programme has been hugely successful and we are continuing to arrange hundreds of remote volunteering activities, with volunteers from our partner businesses helping with everything from data entry, AI upskilling and social media to befriending schemes and online advice sessions for beneficiaries. Support is given by individuals or teams, as needed.