What will you do?Join the UK’s biggest celebration of community,5-8 June 2026!
The Big Lunch and The Big Help Out have teamed up for a weekend of friendship, food, fun and action – and everyone’s invited! It’s one big do - a chance to meet, eat and lend a hand locally. Find an opportunity to join in or help out near you:
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Support what you care about the most
Find the cause and category you want to support.
Animal welfare
Arts, culture and heritage
Community and neighbourhood
Education, employment and training
Emergency services
Environment and conservation
Families, children and young people
Financial wellbeing and consumer rights
Global and international
Health, disability and social care
Mental health and wellbeing
Poverty and social justice
Religion and spirituality
Sport and physical activity
77% of volunteers report that volunteering improved their mental health and wellbeing.
Source: Time Well Spent: A national survey on the volunteer experience (2019)
Volunteering not only
helps others but also
gives me a sense of
purpose and joy I can't
find anywhere else
Amanda, Leeds
