Community Work
As members of the WI, we feel it is important to support our community in as many ways as we can. From charity fundraising, supporting local events to simply providing a helpful pair of hands we are proud to help where we can.
Each year we agree to support a key organisation and have chosen Sebby's Corner for 2026/2027.
Sebby's Corner
No child should go without the essentials they need to thrive.
Sebby’s Corner provides essential items to children and families experiencing poverty and crisis across London and surrounding counties.
Sebby’s Corner began in 2021, when their Founder and CEO was looking for somewhere to donate the clothes her children had outgrown. She soon realised that families accessing food support often needed so much more than food. So, for two hours a week, she took over a small corner of a local foodbank, providing clothes and other essentials for children who needed them.
That small corner grew. And grew. Today, Sebby’s Corner supports thousands of children and families every year.
Welcome Space
We support the wonderful initiative run by St Johns Methodist Church, Baker St.
Many people living on their own are worried about the rising cost of living and heating their homes. St John's Church have created a Welcome Space on Tuesdays where people can meet to have a chat, a cup of coffee and stay on for a soup lunch
Orange Hat Appeal
Some babies need extra monitoring and support after birth. As part of the 'Keeping mothers & babies together' initiative, the Royal Free came up with the idea of providing knitted orange hats for these more vulnerable babies. The orange hat helps the team easily identify which babies need extra care; allowing them to take timely observations, blood sugar tests and extra support to establish feeding so that mothers and babies can stay together.
So far, our wonderful PBGems have knitted over 100 hats!
