Cockpit Deptford review – the subtle art of making do
Oxford brewery helps cut reoffending rates by training jail-leavers to make ale
March 2024
Other lives
Tim Joss obituary
Other lives: Founder of the charity Aesop that pioneered arts solutions to society’s problems, with a focus on health
January 2024
Other lives
Leonard Johnson obituary
Social enterprise offers young people paid opportunity to protect UK oceans
November 2023
Creative ideas to turn train stations into social hubs
Letter: After the government climbdown on closures, Prof Paul Salveson highlights social enterprises helping to save train stations
April 2023
‘We made a nuisance of ourselves’: how Citizens House created real affordable housing – for ever!
After years of campaigning, 11 homes have been built as London’s first community land trust – protected in value from the volatile property market. We meet the people who made it happen
February 2023
Remade in Paris: new life for capital’s abandoned buildings
Across the French capital, old stations, factories and a university campus are being transformed into artists’ studios, theatres and some of the city’s hottest clubbing venues
January 2023
Guardian and Observer charity appeal 2022
Jam today: how the Soul Shack nurtures the spirit of a community
Your donations will help a south London youth club to thrive – and contribute to the community in so many other ways
December 2022
Guardian and Observer charity appeal 2022
‘Pay what you can afford’: Newcastle bakery combats rising cost of living
Big River Bakery is one of many charities and social enterprises that are focus of Guardian and Observer charity appeal 2022
October 2022
Other lives
Tony Flower obituary
Other lives: Social entrepreneur and former chair of the Young Foundation
September 2022
‘Those clothes were like gold’: fashion donors give refugees dignity of choice
Founders of ticketing platform Humanitix honoured with Committee for Sydney award
May 2022
‘Free meals for homeless’ cafe in London’s East End at risk as donations dry up
Social supermarkets offer choice and self-esteem to hard-up workers
April 2022
Other lives
Elise Bayley obituary
Other lives
Mick May obituary
February 2022
Need a lathe or a laser cutter? Come to Bloqs – Britain’s biggest open-access factory
A rotting north London warehouse earmarked for flats has been transformed into a cutting-edge ‘makerspace’. Can it restore the area to its former inventive glory?
January 2022
Making a new start in 2022
Loving and giving: try volunteer work
Helping others is rewarding but don’t volunteer to make yourself feel good. Know your strengths, play to those and, above all, stick to commitments
December 2021
Rooms for improvement: new pods pep up an unsung Somerset coastal town
A new arts centre in previously overlooked Watchet offers rooms with a view and wider community benefit. Plus six more UK social enterprises
