Community & Social Justice Health & Wellbeing 2023
Wimbledon Guild

Wimbledon Guild Impact Report 2022/23

Wimbledon Guild is a Merton-based community charity supporting over 3,500 people in 2022/23 through counselling, grief support, befriending, activities, a community café, grants and a community hub — all underpinned by nearly 200 volunteers. 87p of every £1 goes directly to helping people. 508 households received grants totalling £158,663 — the highest ever figure — as the cost of living crisis drove unprecedented demand. New counselling spaces were filled within 10 minutes of release, and the team launched specialist services for BAME communities and Ukrainian refugees. The HomeFood Café served 5,817 freshly cooked meals and held prices despite inflation. Total income was £2.26 million.

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Talking Therapies counselling (new BAME specialist service, online/housebound service, Ukrainian refugee support group — spaces filled within 10 minutes of release); Grief Support (174 people, free bereavement support, evening and online sessions — one of only providers in Merton); Activities (709 people — Pilates, tap dancing, art, Walking Tennis, Kurling, Eid/Chinese New Year/Pride celebrations); Merton Moves exercise programme (200+ people, 6-week pledge, free); HomeFood Café (5,817 meals, organic produce from community garden, 20+ volunteers); Community Grants (508 households, appliances, bills, warm clothing, school uniforms, baby items); Befriending (connecting isolated people with local volunteers for regular visits); Merton Community Hub (1,532 calls, food and financial support signposting); Independent Living Support; Film Fridays, Men's Space, Ladies before Lunch free social activities; Community Garden Custom geography from upload: Merton, South West London, UK

📊Key Metrics

3,500+ people supported across Merton — all teams now supporting more people than pre-pandemic; 700 calls/month to reception team; 174 people in grief support; 709 people in activities Key Metric 1
508 households received grants totalling £158,663 (highest ever); 5,817 meals served at HomeFood Café; 200+ people completed Merton Moves free 6-week exercise pledge; 1,532 calls answered at Merton Community Hub Key Metric 2
87p in every £1 spent goes directly to helping people; £2,260,815 total income; £2,857,088 total expenditure; 200 volunteers; 24% of Merton Moves participants are men Key Metric 3

✅Key Outcomes

  • All community services teams surpassed pre-pandemic support levels; more requests from younger people, BAME communities and men — more reflective of borough demographics; grant value per household increased as cost of living pushes prices higher
  • Prices held in HomeFood Café despite rising ingredient and energy costs; new free social activities added to provide warm spaces during cost of living crisis; new Morden hub in development for activities and counselling
  • HomeFood Café volunteers shortlisted for Merton Partnership Civic Pride Volunteer Team of the Year; Community Garden Lead volunteer recognised for Environmental Volunteer of the Year; people supported from every part of the London Borough of Merton

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