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Free resources for charities, community groups & schools
As more people turn to you for help, Neighbourly makes it easy to get the support you need. Whether it’s food, funds or volunteers, we help you grow your capacity so you can keep up with demand and support your community for the long term.
Save time
Reduce cost, effort & time to find and receive donations
Free to use, forever
Focus your resources on your mission - not on platform fees or software costs.
Automated impact reporting
Our platform logs every donation you get, and shows the difference it’s making in your community.
Trusted by over 45,000 charities and good causes across the UK
Connect with companies ready to support your mission
Set up your free Neighbourly account and start connecting with local businesses that care. Let them know what you need - whether it's volunteers, funding or surplus items - and they’ll step in to support. Every donation is tracked automatically, giving you a clear picture of the impact you're making without extra admin.
How does Neighbourly help?
Volunteering recruitment
Make finding volunteers easier by connecting with people who care about what you do. Our platform helps match your charity’s needs with local employees who have the time, skills and passion to get involved.
A reliable weekly food supply
Get regular food collections from local supermarkets without the stress - just a steady flow of surplus food and products you can rely on each week.
Skills-based volunteering
Tap into valuable skills like marketing, IT or finance from professionals. It’s support that helps your charity grow - without the cost - while building meaningful connections with local businesses.
Quicker access to grant funding
Once your application’s approved, most grants are paid within 2–4 weeks - providing the cash flow you need to move quickly, grow your programmes and support more people.
Free advice & resources
Get free support to help your organisation grow - like expert tips on applying for grant and learning how to use AI through programmes like Ai23. It's all designed to make your work easier and your impact bigger.
Stronger, lasting support
Genuine partnerships replace one-off donations with ongoing relationships that grow over time - bringing more stability and long-term value.
Automatic data collection and impact tracking
Every time you receive a donation, the system automatically records it and works out the difference it’s making - giving you clear, useful impact data without the extra admin.
Regular donations of quality surplus food
Get regular weekly food donations from well-known supermarkets and stores, including M&S, Lidl, Sainsbury's, Pret and Aldi. Donations meet high quality standards, so you can count on reliable supplies that help you support your community.
270M
meals donated
Weekly collection schedules
Get set up with regular collections from established donors, bringing consistency you can count on and removing the uncertainty around supply.
Ad-hoc donations with Surplus Saviours™
Individual Surplus Saviours provide flexible collection coverage for smaller donations at store closing times.
High quality donations
Receive regular donations of fresh, high-quality food from trusted corporate partners - helping you support communities with nutritious, reliable supplies.
Feedback system
Our feedback system helps quickly identify donor sites where improvements can be made, ensuring the highest quality food reaches your community every time.
Front-of-store customer donations
Access customer-stocked baskets from major supermarket partners, filled with great quality staples.
Non-food surplus products including DIY & gardening equipment
Get one-off donations of essential renovation materials from local suppliers to help refresh and revamp your community spaces. From quality paint to decorating supplies, these donations can help to transform your facilities without stretching the budget.
4,643 tonnes
products donated
A wide range of product types
Access a diverse range of product donations spanning DIY supplies and materials, paint, garden pots and plants.
Ad-hoc donations
Receive donations only when you have the space and a plan to use them right away - no need for extra storage thanks to our offer-based system.
Find and connect with volunteers easily
Post your specific volunteer needs and see local companies and community members step up with support tailored to a wide range of activities.
273k
volunteering hours donated
Needs-led volunteering
Share authentic volunteer opportunities that inspire supporters driven by making a real difference - not just corporate team-building.
Volunteering payments supported
Corporate partners may offer small contributions per volunteer to help cover essential materials.
In-person & remote events
Bring volunteers onsite or connect with them virtually to extend your team’s reach and get more done.
Low admin
Volunteer opportunities stay live continuously, so you don’t have to keep reposting them.
Secure funding with shorter applications and faster payments
Local companies and community supporters offer financial help through streamlined systems that focus on your mission, not paperwork.
40M
funds donated
Grant funding
Apply for grants through easy, streamlined processes that get you answers in 2–4 weeks - not months.