Charity

SPEAR has been Richmond’s leading homelessness charity for almost 40 years, providing integrated services from rough sleeper outreach and supported accommodation at its Penny Wade House hostel on Kew Road

Homelessness charity urges Burnham to deliver on 'housing first' promise

The group, from Marshgate Primary School in Richmond, took part in the Snowdon Summit Challenge over the weekend of July 11-12

The group, from Marshgate Primary School in Richmond, took part in the Snowdon Summit Challenge over the weekend of July 11-12

Pupils and parents climb Wales's highest mountain for charity

Sally Ann received her award

Sally Ann received her award

Carer wins national award for outstanding support

Sixty students and parents set off for Snowdon

Sixty students and parents set off for Snowdon

Pupils and parents climb Mount Snowdon for cancer charity

Atlas Foundation Golf Day unites supporters for children's charity

The Poppy Factory will hold a free open day at the start of Armed Forces Week on Monday June 22

The Poppy Factory will hold a free open day at the start of Armed Forces Week on Monday June 22

The Poppy Factory to hold open day for centenary celebration

Local award-winning charity, Brighter Together, are planning several events in June to raise awareness and funds for the charity’s intergenerational programmes

Local award-winning charity, Brighter Together, are planning several events in June to raise awareness and funds for the charity’s intergenerational programmes

Fundraising bubble show to help bring care home and nursery together

Teddington resident to walk 270km to support families living in poverty

Intellimen Football League Finals set to take place in London this Bank Holiday

Nick at Future Hope in Kolkata India

Nick at Future Hope in Kolkata India

Richmond cyclist completes 29,000km round the world ride

Richard East who ran one of the worlds toughest endurance challenges, to raise funds for charity

Richard East who ran one of the worlds toughest endurance challenges, to raise funds for charity

'I ran 275km desert endurance challenge to help the charity where I met my wife'

NHS on oesophageal cancer: cases rising and late diagnosis a concern

NHS on oesophageal cancer: cases rising and late diagnosis a concern

NHS on oesophageal cancer: cases rising and late diagnosis a concern

Charles Sealey in hospital

Charles Sealey in hospital

'Just married and expecting my first child - then I learned I had a brain tumour'

Henry Faure Walker CEO Newsquest Media Group Ltd and Centrepoint CEO Seyi Obakin

Henry Faure Walker CEO Newsquest Media Group Ltd and Centrepoint CEO Seyi Obakin

Newsquest announces £4 million support for charity Centrepoint

NHS urges Londoners to act early with new bowel cancer signs and screening campaign

NHS urges Londoners to act early with new bowel cancer signs and screening campaign

NHS urges Londoners to act early with new bowel cancer signs and screening campaign

Raphaella and her cat during the doorstep sale

Raphaella and her cat during the doorstep sale

Schoolgirl's charity sale raises nearly £200 for endangered animals

The trio cycled 1,000 miles from John O’Groats to Land’s End for charity

The trio cycled 1,000 miles from John O’Groats to Land’s End for charity

'Incredible' challenge raises more than £17,000 for cancer charity

Cyclists Jason Hunt, Peter Blockley and Josh Wilson

Cyclists Jason Hunt, Peter Blockley and Josh Wilson

Domino's veteran swaps pizza delivery for cycling in 1,500km charity journey

TV doctor highlights the importance of incoporating exercise in your daily life

TV doctor highlights the importance of incoporating exercise in your daily life

TV doctor highlights the importance of incoporating exercise in your daily life

Richmond Women’s Hub celebrates its first anniversary of support and sisterhood

Richmond Women’s Hub celebrates its first anniversary of support and sisterhood

Celebrating the Richmond hub that uplifts women with traumatic life experiences

Kew fashion show raises £3,000 for Save the Children’s Emergency Fund

Kew fashion show raises £3,000 for Save the Children’s Emergency Fund

Kew charity shop’s fashion show raises thousands for Save the Children

Age UK and Dr Hussain Al Zubaidi have joined forces to talk about how reaching your 50s is the perfect time to ‘Act Now to Age Better’.

Age UK and Dr Hussain Al Zubaidi have joined forces to talk about how reaching your 50s is the perfect time to ‘Act Now to Age Better’.

Ask the Expert: Exercising in your 50s for a happier healthier later life

The inaugural Teddington Duck Race will take place at the RNLI Lifeboat Station open day

The inaugural Teddington Duck Race will take place at the RNLI Lifeboat Station open day

1,000 ducks set to race at Teddington RNLI’s inaugural event

New Age UK campaign ‘Act Now Age Better’ highlights how becoming more physically active in midlife can ensure a happier, heathier more independent later life

New Age UK campaign ‘Act Now Age Better’ highlights how becoming more physically active in midlife can ensure a happier, heathier more independent later life

New Age UK campaign urges midlifers to be more active to prepare for later life

Richmond Foundation has pledged £1m to tackle education inequality in the borough

Richmond Foundation has pledged £1m to tackle education inequality in the borough

Schools in Richmond receive grants to help narrow attainment gap

The Lowe family at the RNLI Lifeboat Station

The Lowe family at the RNLI Lifeboat Station

Teddington family ‘embraces RNLI bug’ from ‘inspirational’ mum

Hampton Hill Fight for Sight shop launch - left to right: Keith Valentine, CEO and guide dog Dottie, Phil Beavan, Head of Retail, Heather Giles, Chair of Trustees, Arnold Khelifi, Shop Manager, Munira Wilson, MP, volunteers Christine and Deborah

Hampton Hill Fight for Sight shop launch - left to right: Keith Valentine, CEO and guide dog Dottie, Phil Beavan, Head of Retail, Heather Giles, Chair of Trustees, Arnold Khelifi, Shop Manager, Munira Wilson, MP, volunteers Christine and Deborah

Two Richmond charity shops reopen following rebrands

75-year-old Remo Grasso trains for the London Marathon, running in support of care charities

75-year-old Remo Grasso trains for the London Marathon, running in support of care charities

Teddington pensioner, 75, set to run London Marathon for local charities

Generous Newsquest readers raise thousands to help NSPCC support children

Generous Newsquest readers raise thousands to help NSPCC support children

Generous Newsquest readers raise thousands to help NSPCC support children

Henry Faure Walker Newsquest CEO (left) and Kate Collins Teenage Cancer Trust CEO (right)

Henry Faure Walker Newsquest CEO (left) and Kate Collins Teenage Cancer Trust CEO (right)

Newsquest announces £2.5 million support for Teenage Cancer Trust

The NSPCC is calling for new volunteers in 2025 - how to help

The NSPCC is calling for new volunteers in 2025 - how to help

NSPCC calls for new volunteers in 2025 - how to help

The Inflagrante Choir

The Inflagrante Choir

Christmas concert raises £2,000 for children with terminal illnesses

Childline bases across the UK, including in London, Liverpool, Leeds, Birmingham, Glasgow and Cardiff, will be in operation throughout the Christmas period

Childline bases across the UK, including in London, Liverpool, Leeds, Birmingham, Glasgow and Cardiff, will be in operation throughout the Christmas period

Childline ready to support thousands of children this Christmas

Thousands of free books gifted to the NSPCC this Christmas

Thousands of free books gifted to the NSPCC this Christmas

Thousands of free books gifted to the NSPCC this Christmas

Fay Greaves is probably best known to readers as one of the stars of the BBC show The Traitors, but she is also an NSPCC Campaigner for Childhood

Fay Greaves is probably best known to readers as one of the stars of the BBC show The Traitors, but she is also an NSPCC Campaigner for Childhood

The Traitors star explains why the NSPCC's vital work is so needed

Almost 4,000 adults contacted the NSPCC Helpline with concerns about children experiencing domestic abuse in the first six months of 2024/25

Almost 4,000 adults contacted the NSPCC Helpline with concerns about children experiencing domestic abuse in the first six months of 2024/25

Surge in concerns about children experiencing domestic abuse

The Youth Cancer Trust is staging The Elf Olympics

The Youth Cancer Trust is staging The Elf Olympics

Santa's elves to compete in Olympic-style contest for cancer charity

Newsquest is asking readers to help us bring hope to children over the festive season by donating cash or buying toys to support our NSPCC Christmas appeal

Newsquest is asking readers to help us bring hope to children over the festive season by donating cash or buying toys to support our NSPCC Christmas appeal

‘Childline saved my life’ – why you should donate this Christmas

'I was due a bit of luck - now I've won two Porsches worth £170k in Omaze draw'

NSPCC’s Childline counsellors will hear from a child every 45 seconds over Christmas

NSPCC’s Childline counsellors will hear from a child every 45 seconds over Christmas

Newsquest and NSPCC launch fundraising Christmas campaign

A team from Richmond Hill Hotel spent a day volunteering at Shooting Star Children’s Hospices in Hampton

A team from Richmond Hill Hotel spent a day volunteering at Shooting Star Children’s Hospices in Hampton

Richmond hotel celebrates 150th birthday by pledging to support community causes

Howard Thomas uses a robot, nicknamed 'AV Howard', to help him at school

Howard Thomas uses a robot, nicknamed 'AV Howard', to help him at school

Robot joins classroom to help Twickenham boy during cancer treatment

Cancer survivor Crystal Manuel (centre) with her children.

Cancer survivor Crystal Manuel (centre) with her children.

Everyone is welcome at Race For Life Richmond

Henry Faure Walker, Newsquest CEO (left), with CEO of the NSPCC Sir Peter Wanless as Newsquest joins forces with the charity

Henry Faure Walker, Newsquest CEO (left), with CEO of the NSPCC Sir Peter Wanless as Newsquest joins forces with the charity

Newsquest announces £6 million support for NSPCC in anniversary year

Money raised at Race for Life enables scientists to find new ways to prevent, diagnose and treat cancer.

Money raised at Race for Life enables scientists to find new ways to prevent, diagnose and treat cancer.

Everyone is welcome at Race For Life Richmond  

The 18-carat gold watch, found at a branch in Hounslow, west London, was verified as a real Cartier product at the BHF’s eBay warehouse in Leeds, and was then double checked by experts at an independent auction house

The 18-carat gold watch, found at a branch in Hounslow, west London, was verified as a real Cartier product at the BHF’s eBay warehouse in Leeds, and was then double checked by experts at an independent auction house

Cartier watch found in Hounslow charity shop donation raises £10,000

Gill from Richmond was rushed to Kingston Hospital where she found out she had a brain tumour (photo: Brain Tumour Research)

Gill from Richmond was rushed to Kingston Hospital where she found out she had a brain tumour (photo: Brain Tumour Research)

Brain Tumour Charity

Teacher taking on charity swim after mum in Richmond died from brain tumour

Shelle Luscombe, 51, from Hampton in Richmond, said she “wanted to do something memorable” when she turned 50, so set about inviting challenges from friends to raise money for Alzheimer’s Research UK in 2021 / Image: PA

Shelle Luscombe, 51, from Hampton in Richmond, said she “wanted to do something memorable” when she turned 50, so set about inviting challenges from friends to raise money for Alzheimer’s Research UK in 2021 / Image: PA

Bereaved daughter takes on 50 challenges to raise funds for Alzheimer’s research

Gill's first charity bike ride, and Gill now

Gill's first charity bike ride, and Gill now

Twickenham grandma raises nearly £1million for kids in care

Andy Spencer is halfway through his swimming challenge, pictured here with his sister Natalie (Source: Macmillan)

Andy Spencer is halfway through his swimming challenge, pictured here with his sister Natalie (Source: Macmillan)

Twickenham ferry owner takes on year-long swimming challenge in memory of beloved dad

The SPEAR team meet Mr Monopoly ahead of the Richmond edition launch. Images via SPEAR

The SPEAR team meet Mr Monopoly ahead of the Richmond edition launch. Images via SPEAR

Homeless charity to feature on new Monopoly: Richmond Edition

The overall goal of Movember is to reduce the number of young men dying by 25 per cent by the year 2030 (photos: Gerard Ellis)

The overall goal of Movember is to reduce the number of young men dying by 25 per cent by the year 2030 (photos: Gerard Ellis)

Friends to endure gruelling 13-hour workout for Movember charity

Twickenham resident Michael Hanrahan and his artwork. Images via Scope

Twickenham resident Michael Hanrahan and his artwork. Images via Scope

Beautiful work of disabled Twickenham artist in new charity shop

City Harvest collect food from the school. Image: City Harvest

City Harvest collect food from the school. Image: City Harvest

Kew school donates food to City Harvest poverty project