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Charity · Plymouth
Made with care, built around you, here in Plymouth.
Harbour Light Community Trust is a local charity making sure nobody in Plymouth goes hungry, lonely or without help. Our food bank, community meals, befriending, youth and advice programmes are run by a small team and more than 400 volunteers, and funded almost entirely by people like you.
- Registered charity in England & Wales
- Registered with the Fundraising Regulator
- Gift Aid adds 25%
Why Harbour Light Community Trust
The little things that add up.
Hover or tap through what makes Harbour Light Community Trust different, from the first hello to the finished result.
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Rooted locally
Every penny raised here is spent here, helping people in Plymouth.
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Powered by volunteers
More than 400 neighbours give their time, so your gift goes further.
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Help without judgement
Everyone is welcomed with dignity, a cup of tea and a listening ear.
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Transparent
We publish exactly where every pound goes, every year.
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Safe & accountable
Registered charity, independent trustees and robust safeguarding.
Trusted in Plymouth
Numbers we're quietly proud of.
Food parcels last year
Active volunteers
Extra income secured through advice
Of every £1 spent on our work
How it works
Easier than flat-pack furniture.
No spare screws, no missing parts. Here's how working with Harbour Light Community Trust fits together.
Harbour Light Community Trust
Tools needed:none
- A × 1You
- B × 1Our team
- C × 10117 496 0614
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Get in touch
Reach us online, by phone or in person and tell us what you're after.
Takes 2 minutes
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We tailor it to you
We listen, answer your questions and shape everything around what you need.
No obligation
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Enjoy the result
Our team take care of the details, then check in to make sure you're happy.
Always followed up
Reviews
Stuck on our fridge: notes from supporters.
We keep every kind word. On a big screen you can drag the notes around.
“I was so embarrassed the first time I came in. Nobody made me feel small. They gave me a parcel, a cup of tea and sorted out the benefit I'd been missing for months.”
“Since my wife passed, Thursday is the day I look forward to. Sam comes round, we do the crossword and argue about football. I'd be lost without him.”
“My two came home from holiday club every day full of stories and fed properly. That summer would have been really hard without it.”
“I started volunteering at Harbour Light Community Trust for two hours a week after I retired. Four years later it's the best thing I do. The team make every volunteer feel valued.”
“Our team volunteering day was the most talked-about thing we did all year. The partnership team made it easy and the impact report is clear and honest.”
“When I arrived I could not speak English. Now I help new families with their forms. The teachers are so patient and kind.”
Lightbulb moment?
Let's get started.
Pull the cord, or skip straight ahead: Harbour Light Community Trust is ready when you are.