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Statement from the #iWill Movement on the Publication of the Growing Up Online Report
Today, Savanta published the findings of the UK-wide consultation commissioned by the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) into how children, young people and families can be…

Volunteering Matters to continue delivering Volunteer Centre Newcastle until 2029
Volunteering Matters is delighted to announce that we have secured the contract to continue delivering Volunteer Centre Newcastle for a further three years.

Grandmentors Annual Impact Report 2025/26
Grandmentors Annual Impact Report 2025/26 Our new Grandmentors Annual Impact Report shows how consistent, one-to-one mentoring helps young people build confidence, strengthen wellbeing and move…

Online safety must go hand in hand with youth participation
Volunteering Matters welcomes the Government’s commitment to listening to young people on the future of the online world. As changes are introduced, young people’s voices must remain central to…

Two Volunteering Matters volunteers awarded MBEs in King’s Birthday Honours
Volunteering Matters is delighted to congratulate Joe Knowles and Colin Mason on being awarded MBEs in the King’s Birthday Honours. Their recognition reflects decades of dedication to volunteering,…

Local residents invited to help shape the future of their communities through Pride in Place
Residents across Stoke Park and Chantry and Whitehouse are being encouraged to step forward and help shape the future of their neighbourhoods through new Pride in Place Neighbourhood Boards.

Volunteers’ Week 2026
This week, we’re celebrating Volunteers’ Week and recognising the incredible contribution volunteers make to communities across the UK.

What inclusive volunteering looks like
Inclusive volunteering is at the heart of our new strategy, recognising that everyone has something valuable to contribute and that creating belonging, removing barriers and building relationships…

Family Supporters Edinburgh celebrates a year of impact
Family Supporters Edinburgh has published its latest annual report, celebrating a year of meaningful support for families across the city.

Power of Youth Day 2026
This year’s theme, Common Ground, comes at a time when the world can feel increasingly polarised.

Celebrates 10 years of support
Volunteering Matters celebrates 10 years of support from players of Postcode Lottery UK, reaching £8 million milestone

Action Earth grants now open
Action Earth grants now open Volunteering Matters has opened applications for its 2026 Action Earth grants, supporting volunteer-led projects that improve local green spaces and bring communities…