Become a Friend of
St. Hilda’s East
Support us through your donations
Your support makes a huge difference. To become a valued Friend of St. Hilda’s East, you can choose to make a regular or one-off donation. No amount is too small!
If you would like to donate via cheque or other method please email: [email protected] or call us on 020 7739 8066.
St. Hilda’s East uses the Charities Aid Foundation (CAF) Bank as a cost-effective and secure way to process donations. You will be transferred to a secure CAF page to complete your bank details.
Help transform lives in the community
St. Hilda’s East is a vibrant, independently run local charity which has been supporting the Tower Hamlets community for 135 years.
At St. Hilda’s East we are rooted in our heritage, and we honour the legacy of doing right by our local community. To keep our community centre running, each year we need to raise £635,000 just to keep the lights on, and to keep delivering the engaging activities and promoting the social contact that ultimately enriches lives.
Our programmes are wide-ranging, for all ages, backgrounds and faiths, and all are completely free to the community. Without the help of our Friends and Supporters this would simply not be sustainable.
“Coming to St. Hilda’s means everything. Company and joy.”
Become a Friend of St. Hilda’s East
Your support makes a huge difference. To become a valued Friend of St. Hilda’s East, you can choose to make a regular or one-off donation. No amount is too small!
Our Mission: We seek to equip our service users with the resilience to navigate modern life. We welcome everyone into our spaces, work together to deliver engaging activities, promote social contact, and ultimately enrich lives.
Each year we need to raise £635,000 to keep our community centre running. Our programmes are wide-ranging, for all ages, backgrounds and faiths, and all are completely free to the community.
Without the help of our Friends and Supporters this would simply not be sustainable.
Your donations can transform lives
At St. Hilda’s East we believe that everyone in Tower Hamlets deserves to be happy and have the same opportunities to grow, develop and achieve their potential. Our strength lies in our diversity, helping to meet the evolving needs of local people and supporting their aspirations.
Being able to deliver our programmes consistently is key to enable our beneficiaries to complete their journey with us and thrive.
£10
This donation buys tea, coffee and cakes for one of our Over 50’s drop-in social sessions which provides a lifeline and space for those who are feeling isolated or housebound.
£20
This provides supplies for our Brave Girls and Boys Group programmes where young people can explore their creativity, build their self-esteem, and gain confidence.
£30
Can provide half a day of staffing for our Food Co-op, ensuring we are able to meet our ambitious target of running 50 weeks a year, offering our local residents seasonal, affordable fresh fruit and vegetables, as well as an opportunity to connect socially.
£40
This will fund the resources to deliver one of our weekly Women’s Wellbeing and Crafts sessions, providing a safe, supportive space for isolated local women to come together socially, share experiences and learn transformational new skills.
£50
This pays for a cognitive development session in our Sensory Room for five children under 5, alongside our Stay and Play, programme, providing a safe space for practical and emotional support for families.
£80
This provides one free life-changing advice sessions on welfare, housing, and debt to local residents through our AQS accredited Free Advice bi-lingual sessions
£250
This will support one women to attend a year of weekly Women’s Wellbeing sessions offering a safe space for creative activities to help overcome isolation and build confidence and self-esteem.
£4,250
This will fund full operational costs of the Food Co-op for 3 months, enabling residents in low-income households to access affordable fresh fruit and vegetables, and to meet socially.
Donate Now
Supporting the Tower Hamlets community since 1889, we envision a world where everyone thrives, feeling connected to those around them and confident in their life prospects. Your support is truly invaluable and makes a big difference.
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