Hampton Fund

15/10/2026

15/10/2026

We are pleased to promote the new Women’s Hub which is starting on 6th November 2026 at 1.30pm at The White House, 45 The Avenue, Hampton TW12 3RN. The Women’s Hub provides holistic support to enable women to thrive after experiencing domestic violence, the criminal justice system, abuse or multiple disadvantages.

Find out more here: https://voh.org.uk/richmond-womens-hub/

22/09/2026

Delighted to catch up with the very busy Ana Cavilla who co-ordinates all the work of Whitton Network with her army of dedicated local volunteers/volunteer drivers. Whitton Network provides free transport to medical appointments for local older people unable to use public transport/afford taxis. Volunteers also provide a shopping service for the housebound and befriending with regular calls or visits. Whitton Network host weekly coffee mornings and offer social outings too. They are a member of the Borough’s large Community Independent Living Service (CILS) partnership whose members help people to live as independently as possible within the community.


Find out more about CILS here: https://www.ageuk.org.uk/richmonduponthames/our-services/community-independent-living-service-%28cils%29-2e0be7d3-21e7-ec11-b5cf-0003ff552688/

22/09/2026

Very good to catch up with THE OTAKAR KRAUS MUSIC TRUST's Fundraising Manager, Valerie Roy and hear about OKMT’s many collaborations across the Borough including working with Richmond Mencap and Integrated Neurological Services. In addition to their music therapy work, music school, choir, groups and clubs, OKMT have launched a music collective social group for young adults with additional needs to continue making music and build their confidence. OKMT are also recruiting for a Community & Local Business Fundraiser to help them grow support for their work.

Find out more about OKMT: https://www.okmtrust.org.uk/what-we-do/events/
The job advert is here: https://www.okmtrust.org.uk/event/community-fundraiser/

21/09/2026

Always a pleasure to catch up with Janet Hilton, Chair of Cooking Up. It was great to learn more about Cooking Up’s remarkable growth from when they first began in 2022 and their success today, as they continue to expand delivery of their friendly cookery classes to those in challenging circumstances across the Borough. They adapt their classes to respond to each cohort’s specific needs and collaborate closely with voluntary sector partners to deliver training to fulfil their vision of enabling people to cook healthy, tasty food for themselves and their families.

Find out more here: https://www.cookingup.org/about-us
Pictured: Janet Hilton, Cooking Up

15/09/2026

Great to catch up with Simon Westgarth, CEO of Richmond Furniture Scheme. It’s always a hive of activity at RFS: with stock arriving, items being repurposed in their workshops and bargains to be had. RFS offer free collection of unwanted furniture and sell it at a very affordable price, with a further 25% discount to people on benefits, care leavers, students, refugees and Blue Light card holders. RFS also source high-quality refurbished appliances such as fridge freezers, ovens and washing machines to resell. Like many local charities, RFS operate with a small hardworking team and many dedicated volunteers.

Find out more here: https://www.rfsonline.co.uk/

08/09/2026

It was good to catch up with Trina Pearse, Fundraising Manager and a privilege to be invited to see Us in a Bus’ practitioners working 2:1 with local people who all have profound learning disabilities, complex needs and sensory processing differences. Us in a Bus practitioners use the Intensive Interaction approach which mirrors a person’s movements and echoes their sounds, drawing them from their internal worlds and into a more social and connected world. Music and play is also used to share fun and togetherness ensuring the people helped are heard and valued - conveying the message ‘you are good to be with’.

Find out more here: https://usinabus.org.uk/

Find out more about the Intensive Interaction Approach here: https://usinabus.org.uk/what-we-do/

08/09/2026

05/08/2026

Multicultural Richmond are launching a new Community Group at Active Hampton based at 32 Tangley Park Road, Hampton, TW12 3YH.

They are hosting a free taster session on Tuesday 18th August at 11am at Active Hampton, an informal morning with tea, coffee and treats, where people can find out more and share what they'd enjoy. Everyone is welcome and there's no need to book. Activities are still being confirmed, with more details to follow.

Find out more about Active Hampton for all ages here:
https://www.richmond.gov.uk/news/news_july_2026/join_activities_at_active_hampton
https://activehampton.commonplace.is/en-GB/

07/07/2026

We were pleased to meet the busy Voices of Hope team and see food recipe boxes and their ingredients which will feed a family of four, being prepared for distribution to local schools. Voices of Hope have been piloting Baby Box to support families to wean babies, with healthy and sustainable recipes. They also support and enable women through wellbeing activities and group support work, to thrive after experiencing domestic violence. It was a pleasure to meet the wider team to learn about the preparation to expand this service into the Hampton Fund area of benefit.

Pictured Zenaid Richards and Beth Cooper, Trustee Hampton Fund and Marie-Anna Gallès, BRITE Box Project Lead, Voices of Hope.