Voluntary sector

Peter Deary obituary

Other lives: Long-serving scout leader and church volunteer in Hertfordshire

Alison Deary

21, Oct, 2021 @4:41 PM

‘Huge win’ for Australian charities as regulator declines to appeal landmark case

Decision gives sector greater freedom to engage with the political process without threat to funding, advocates say

Christopher Knaus

20, Oct, 2021 @4:30 PM

Sarah Everard’s death prompts men to join groups trying to halt male violence

Experts hope deaths of Everard and Sabina Nessa could mark a turning point of violence against women in the UK

Amelia Hill

12, Oct, 2021 @5:00 AM

Food banks warn of smaller parcels due to HGV supply shortages

Exclusive: declining stocks and expected higher demand for charity could see struggling families given less in their food parcels

Patrick Butler Social policy editor

04, Oct, 2021 @5:00 AM

Guardian angel: a Syrian feeding the homeless who dreams of his own street food van

In our new column, in which we make nice things happen for nice people, Khaled Wakkaa starts to turn his passion into a livelihood

Sirin Kale, the Guardian Angel

02, Oct, 2021 @10:00 AM

‘Keeps us going’: how Foodbank is helping international students survive Melbourne’s lockdown

The line outside the charity’s CBD pop-up pantry isn’t showing any signs of shrinking

Matilda Boseley

29, Sep, 2021 @11:07 PM

Tell us: are you campaigning or volunteering with someone of a different generation?

We would like to hear your experiences of campaigning work with someone significantly older or younger

Guardian community team

29, Sep, 2021 @12:05 PM

Spinach stew, okra dip: taste of home on menu at refugee chef school

Thanks to £200,000 of crowdfunding, the Migrateful charity, which helps migrants get on their feet, now has a permanent base in London

Robyn Vinter

26, Sep, 2021 @8:15 AM

Guardian angel: a Hackney hero takes his team bowling

In our new column, in which we make nice things happen for nice people, we meet Marvin Birch, who turned his life around – and now spreads the community love

Sirin Kale

25, Sep, 2021 @10:00 AM

‘There was a lot of loss and fear’: how Oldham fought back against Covid

Voluntary sector that stepped up during the pandemic now struggling due to lack of funding

David Batty

20, Sep, 2021 @2:31 PM

A friend in need: volunteers rush to help refugees feel at home in UK

Up to 50 people a day are signing up to offer help to Afghans who fled the Taliban

Clea Skopeliti

19, Sep, 2021 @8:45 AM

Legal challenge launched over ‘anti-woke’ agenda of Charity Commission

Exclusive: Good Law Project says ministers trying to ensure watchdog’s new chair will follow Tory policy