What are London’s Lifelines?

London’s Lifelines are ordinary Londoners doing extraordinary things that keep our city going.

They are London’s volunteers, good neighbours and kind strangers. Their community spirit, generosity and acts of kindness power our capital. 

The London’s Lifelines Film!

Over the last few months, we’ve spoken to many of London’s Lifelines.

With their help, we’ve created this short film to tell their stories and showcase the power of volunteering in London. Check it out below!

Trustee Finance Toolkit

This week (3-7 November) is Trustees’ Week, a time to celebrate and support the vital contribution trustees make to charities. Understanding your charity’s finances is a key part of good governance. Yet, it’s also an area where many trustees feel less confident. The...
Volunteering opportunities this winter

Winter volunteering 2025

Winter volunteering 2025Looking to do some winter volunteering? This time of year can be a time for reflection, often making us feel thankful for what we’ve got and that we should give something back. It can be a tough time for many, so there are lots of ways for you...

MCW 2025 roundup

Thousands attended the Mayor’s Community Weekend events!  The Mayor’s Community Weekend 2025 is a partnership with the National Lottery Community Fund and took place between 12th-14th September 2025 across every borough in London.  There were over 220 events bringing...

What if?

What if everyone stopped volunteering?18/09/25 Have you ever stopped to think about how much of our society is powered by volunteers? This new report from social enterprise Works4U explores the critical role of volunteers to the day-to-day functioning of our society....
Mayor’s Community Weekend

Coming up: MCW 2025

Coming up: Mayor's Community Weekend September 2025The Mayor’s Community Weekend 2025 is a partnership between the Mayor of London and the National Lottery Community Fund, and takes place over the weekend of Friday 12 to Sunday 14 September.  Over 200 charities and...

Inclusive volunteering – VC Greenwich

How Volunteer Centre Greenwich widened access to volunteering30/06/25 As part of their vision to change lives and communities through volunteering, Volunteer Centre Greenwich (VCG) has released a new guide showcasing the impact of their two-year initiative to make...

Share your story

We want to celebrate and to tell the story of all of London’s lifelines; from those who literally save lives to those who are lifesavers in countless other ways.

Find out how to share your story.

Be Enriched volunteer

Partner Hub

We want it to make it as easy as possible for partners to promote volunteering with London’s Lifelines. That’s why we’ve created a Partner Hub full of useful resources!