London Links : Organisations

• Metropolitan Gardens Association

  Charity offering modest grants for the preservation and improvement of public gardens and neglected areas across London.

  www.mpga.org.uk

• West London Network

  Support and develop voluntary sector partnerships and projects across West London.

  www.westlondonnetwork.org.uk

• Aston-Mansfield

  Based on the merger between Aston Charities Trust Ltd and Mansfield Settlement, the Aston-Mansfield mission is to develop the community wealth of East London and promote a diverse and inclusive society in which all are free to participate. Site contains the charity's history, information about the centres, and details of the Community Involvement Unit, set up to help community and voluntary groups.

  www.aston-mansfield.org.uk

• London Mobile Christmas Service

  The service operates a mobile food, medical and clothing service for London's homeless and vulnerable over the Christmas holiday week. Site contains information for volunteers and sponsors, and homeless London links. Seasonal content.

  www.mobilexmas.org.uk

• Cardinal Hume Centre

  Based in the Victoria area of London the Centre helps needy families and young people from the surrounding boroughs, especially with a view to avoiding homelessness.

  www.cardinalhumecentre.org.uk/

• Groundwork London

  Environmental regeneration charity. Promotes economic and social regeneration by improvements to the local environment.

  www.groundwork-london.org.uk/

• Hutchinson Foundation

  Charitable organisation founded to provide financial support for male teachers from Afro Caribbean origins, promoting positive role models.

  www.hutchinson-foundation.org.uk/

• New Helvetic Society

  Swiss Cultural Society and Link Club for Swiss nationals living abroad, based in London, aimed at providing events and social gatherings for Swiss citizens living in and around London.

  www.newhelveticsociety.org.uk/

• London Irish Network

  Social club. Includes about, events and how to join.

  www.londonirish.org.uk/

• Association of Women Travel Executives (AWTE-London)

  Information on membership, educational and social activities, leadership, and committees.

  www.awte.org.uk/

• Straight Talking: Peer Education

  UK charity hiring teen parents to raise the awareness of problems with teen pregnancy. Includes courses, information for schools, teen mothers and fathers, exploding the myths and contact information.

  straighttalking.org

• Field Lane

  Christian charity that is committed to providing innovative accommodation and day-centre support services for families who are homeless, for older people and people with disabilities.

  www.fieldlane.org.uk

• Pod for Children

  Provides entertainment in children's hospitals across the UK. Details of entertainers, testimonials and contact.

  www.podcharity.org.uk

• London Vegans

  Promote veganism in the London area, includes details of events, about and links.

  www.londonvegans.org.uk/

• London Tari Club

  Founded by a group of friends as a forum for social interaction amongst busy professionals, intellectuals and socialites from different disciplines and business backgrounds.

  www.londontariclub.com/

• The First Aid Nursing Yeomanry (Princess Royal's Volunteer Corps)

  Information about the organisation and its activities, membership, and events; includes a history.

  www.fany.org.uk/

• London School of Economics Russian Society

  Includes information on events, updates, and photographs.

  lse.russianstudents.net/

• Broadway

  A pan-London non profit organisation providing services such as accommodation, advice, training, education, healthcare and support to those at risk of being or who are homeless in London.

  www.broadwaylondon.org/index.asp

• London Topographical Society

  A charity publishing books and sheet material illustrating the history, growth and topography of London. Membership, publications, newsletter, events.

  www.topsoc.org/

• Brick by Brick

  Charity fundraises, builds and lets housing to the homeless. Details of projects, accounts and donation form.

  www.brickbybrick.org.uk/