Your Charity.
Your Community.
Poole Communities Trust is a small , local charity with a mission to inspire change and help address disadvantage.To help us achieve this , we focus on four priorities:
- Bringing people together , increasing community participation and improving skills and confidence.
- Offering greater opportunities for children , young people and families.
- Reducing the impact of poverty through food support , advice services and access to publicly funded services.
- Ensuring we are a well run charity.
Our Projects
What We Do
Poole Communities Trust is a community led charity based in Poole, a large town on the Dorset coast. Whilst Poole is well known for its fabulous beaches and some successful businesses, there are also significant inequalities.
We focus our work in three key areas, each shaped by local needs and voices, providing opportunities, activities and support that bring people together.
Our work
Food store
Our community food stores provide affordable access to everyday essentials, from fresh produce and cupboard staples to household goods and baby items.
For a small weekly fee, members can choose from a wide selection while saving significantly on cost. More than just shops, the stores are welcoming spaces where people find support, build connections and build community.
Youth Offer
Our youth offer brings together a variety of activates, sports, and creative opportunities across our three target areas.
We run both weekly sessions as well as themed events all around the year. From our Chill Blast / Chill Vibe youth sessions, to street dance classes and football, we aim to appeal to all young people and provide something for everyone.
Volunteering Opportunities
Volunteering is a core part of Poole Communities Trust, both in supporting our communities alongside helping individuals to learn new skills and gain valuable experience.
We offer a flexible range of roles to match your interests, from working in our food stores to supporting our cafes there is a role for everyone.
Latest News
Arts by the Sea festival will visit Bourne Community Hub
Calling all young people interested in mixing music! Create your own beats on a bar that serves bass rather than beer. Fresh from Glastonbury, The Working Boys Club are bringing their interactive sound installation ‘Serving Sounds’ to Bournemouth & Poole to...
Eat the rainbow – 10am – 12 noon – Wednesday 30 November at Bourne Community Hub
Come along to the Bourne Community Hub, Northmere Rd, Poole BH12 4DY at 10 am on Wednesday 30 November 2022 for a free 2 hour cookery demonstration from the Friendly Food Club. All local residents are welcome to this fun event .Free tea and coffee on arrival. All the...
Celebrating our National Lottery Grant of £431,000!
Poole Communities Trust is celebrating the exciting news that their application to the National Lottery Community Fund for £431,000 over 5 years has been successful. The funding enables a project that aims to support local residents to: Learn new skills Meet each...
