Christmas Community Fundraiser

The Flow Leaders are raising funds to support 2 local Charities this Christmas to help those less fortunate than ourselves.

The Golden Friendship (Glasgow) and The Peoples Kitchen (Newcastle).

We thought that others from across the teams might want to get involved so we are opening this up to all of New Lending and setting up this fundraiser to make it easy for people to donate.

Any donations are welcomed no matter how small, it all helps, see below a little more information about each of these charities.

We plan to split all donations received 50/50 between the two charities ahead of Christmas

The Golden Friendship

Golden Friendships is a charity that started with the aim to set up and create a safe and friendly environment .They run daily clubs for people with additional needs, disabilities, families, and pensioners.

The Golden Friendship also work a lot with providing meals for the homeless. They also run daily clubs for families throughout the school holiday’s ensuring every family has a meal every day. They often run free entertainment nights for the local community .

They provide hot meals most days with entertainment such as Karaoke, Sewing group,Bingo,Music Group ,Drama Arts & Crafts and knit and natter

They have the only entertainment space in the world that can accommodate 50 wheelchairs ensuring inclusion for everyone .they have won an award for supporting combating loneliness .

They gave out over 900 selection boxes last year ensuring everyone had something. Not a lot to some people but everything to some..

Peoples Kitchen – Newcastle

The Peoples Kitchen charity based in Newcastle Upon Tyne make life on the streets a little easier by sharing hot meals and packages of clothing, toiletries, food, mobile phones and sleeping bags to those in need.

The People’s Kitchen has been a lifeline to many, and the need for their services has never been greater. Every day, their dedicated team of over 300 volunteers’ cooks, serves, and provides support, offering more than just a meal—a space where people can find warmth, friendship, and compassion.

As the cost of living rises, so does the demand for their help. They are serving between 250 and 300 meals daily, with Christmas Day being no exception. For many the hot meal provided is their only meal of the day.