Have you ever walked a total of 8 miles just to get water?

11:32am Friday 18th May 2012

Jakhya Rahman, 24 from London, is planning to fundraise to go on a challenging 8 week expedition with Raleigh International as a Project Manager to India.

Muslim Youth work with Battersea Rotary Club to serve the Elderly

Muslim Youth work with Battersea Rotary Club to serve the Elderly

5:02pm Wednesday 18th January 2012

Every year the Battersea Rotary Club organises a Christmas Lunch for the elderly. This year it was located in Battersea Park.

Charity collection between the commons on 1 December!

Charity collection between the commons on 1 December!

9:00am Thursday 3rd November 2011

DOUGLAS & GORDON AND KIDS COMPANY CHARITY DAY!

Charity collection between the commons on 1 December!

Charity collection between the commons on 1 December!

4:55pm Wednesday 2nd November 2011

DOUGLAS & GORDON AND KIDS COMPANY CHARITY DAY!

Wandsworth Oasis Battersea Hosts Social Entrepreneurs from China

Wandsworth Oasis Battersea Hosts Social Entrepreneurs from China

11:41am Friday 2nd September 2011

On Wednesday 24 August 2011 a group of 10 high profile social entrepreneurs from China visited local charity shop Wandsworth Oasis as part of a British Council sponsored programme to learn about social enterprises and charity trading in the UK . The visit was coordinated by Red Ochre, an award winning training provider and consultancy for the third sector and social enterprises. Gill Perkins, Chief Executive of Wandsworth Oasis, said, “It was a great privilege to be asked to participate in this British Council programme as we are small fry in comparison to some of the charity shop trading giants, like Oxfam and BHF. However, our small size enables us to make quick decisions and to be more entrepreneurial at times. The group seemed very interested in our work and asked pertinent questions about our business model and how we go about getting stock. They also purchased bric-a-brac in our shop ranging from a cuddly duck to a Wedgewood vase and donated items from their social enterprises back home, for example a beautiful hand embroidered scarf and a set of bamboo coasters for us to sell. It was win – win all round. “ Martin Cooper, Senior Consultant at Red Ochre, who accompanied the group, said “The group absolutely loved the visit. They are all running charities and businesses with social and environmental missions in Beijing and wanted to hear how Wandsworth Oasis started and developed over the years. One member of the group is setting up an online charity shop in Beijing and spoke about how charity shopping was not common in China but that Wandsworth Oasis shows what can be done with commitment to a cause, great stock and loyal customers. London has many leading social enterprises and charities and this tour really highlighted the important work being done by these organisations. We also learnt a lot from the Beijing social entrepreneurs who are showing amazing talent and commitment to the social and environmental problems the world faces.”

Swimming to Save the Community

9:42am Wednesday 29th June 2011

Caroline Farrar will be swimming a mile down the icy waters of the River Thames for the British Gas Great London Swim on July 2nd 2011. Armed with a wetsuit and swimming goggles, she is raising funds to keep the Battersea community hub, the Katherine Low Settlement, going despite harsh Government spending cuts.

Tails wag in the capital for a Grand Day Out with Wallace and Gromit

5:32pm Wednesday 6th April 2011

London’s dogs’ tails will be wagging this week as they are invited to join one of the world’s most famous dogs on Sunday for ‘A Grand Day Out’ in Battersea Park.

Animal charity issues Mother's Day plea

10:26am Wednesday 30th March 2011

This Mother’s Day, Battersea Dogs & Cats Home is calling on its London neighbours to shower some maternal love on kittens and cats in need.

Animal charity welcomes Government's Budget changes

12:10pm Thursday 24th March 2011

Battersea Dogs & Cats Home warmly welcomes plans set out in Chancellor George Osborne’s Budget yesterday to reduce the rate of inheritance tax by 10%, if more than 10% of the value of an individual’s estate is donated to charity.

Rosie Boycott celebrates garden project to help charity

4:11pm Thursday 17th March 2011

London food tsar and writer Rosie Boycott will be helping Thrive launch its fourth garden for Pathways - the programme which helps people living with mild mental ill health.

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