Community + volunteering in Kingston
Discover how you can join us in building a stronger, more engaged Kingston community by volunteering or finding a local event.
Our grants support local charities and volunteer organisations 🌱
We support local individuals facing challenges and organisations dedicated to alleviating hardship.
💙 Love Kingston Day - Celebrating local heroes
Every year on February 14th, we celebrate Love Kingston Day to honour everything that makes our community special.
We ask people who live here to nominate the wonderful people who make a difference to people’s lives.
Follow out socials to hear first about our plans for Love Kingston Day 2025.
Volunteer in Kingston. Change local lives.
Volunteering Kingston
Volunteering Kingston supports volunteers and organisations in Kingston-upon-Thames. They provide information on getting started as a volunteer in Kingston, assisting individuals in finding the right role. Additionally, they offer support to organisations seeking to involve volunteers in their work, providing specialist advice and guidance on how volunteers can best contribute to achieving their goals.
Email: enquiry@volunteeringkingston.org.uk
Phone: 0300 365 9980
Website: www.volunteeringkingston.org.uk
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Kingston Voluntary Action
Kingston Voluntary Action supports voluntary and community groups in Kingston upon Thames.
They create, support, and amplify community action through services including advice, guidance, training, networking, representation, and brokerage to charities and community groups.
Email: admin@kva.org.uk
Phone: 020 8255 3335
Website: kva.org.uk
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Community Events
Visit the ‘Tagged’ tab on our Instagram profile to view upcoming community events 👉
You can also visit the Kingston Council event page to learn about upcoming community events - including everything from Repair Shops to Police Drop in Surgeries 👉
Another great local resource is 'the Connected Kingston website - a platform dedicated to helping Kingston residents find local activities and navigate local services 👉
Kingston Dragon Boat Race
Every year, this unmissable family day out sees crews of mixed abilities take to the river in a festival of colour and drum-beating in aid of charity. There are picnic areas, market stalls, a food court and children’s funfair.
We’re proud to be the event’s chosen Charity of the Year (and Team Kingston CF take part to paddle for brighter local lives).
Want to get involved? Talk to us about everything from corporate sponsorship to joining Team Kingston CF. Email justine@kingstoncf.org.uk.
Our impact in Kingston
Over the last 12 months, we’ve awarded 45 grants to local charitable organisations working to improve local lives for the better.
Grants were awarded in eight key areas: Food Poverty and Support, Supporting Families Facing Hardship, Community Facilities and Cohesion; Movement and Sports Access, Mental Health, Disability Support, Advocacy and Support, and the Environment, reflecting the needs of individuals and community groups in Kingston.
Hot Lunches for the community
Kingston Charitable Foundation and RBKares have worked together to create an A5 leaflet detailing support for our community for every day of the week. Please share widely - this leaflet needs to reach the right people, and fast.
