Our Community Development Team recently completed the Festive Challenges campaign during the 2025 festive period. This annual campaign aims to spread joy and cheer among the community groups in Leicester and Leicestershire. We collaborated with business members to support local group events, working together to make a positive impact on people's lives.
This year, 7 businesses and 42 volunteers devoted their time and support to 5 community groups. The challenges varied from serving and food at festive parties, wrapping gifts, signing carols and washing up. Community hubs, support groups, day hopice and activity centres all benefited from the kind generosity of the businesses involved.
I just wanted to send out a big thank you for all your enthusiasm last week and the support of your organisations that supported us. The event was a great success the service users loved the singing and bags of hope.
Age UK
I just wanted to send you a big thank you for all your team did this week. I was blown away by their attitude and care and willingness to get stuck in. We’re so grateful, every single one was a massive help and we’re all really thankful that they came.
Dove Hope Day Hospice
The Festive Challenges campaign puts into practice our "Power to Change" model, which lies at the heart of everything Leicestershire Cares does. On the Community Development Team, we strive to establish and strengthen collaborative networks of businesses, community groups, and service providers who can support each other's work in delivering lasting positive change in the lives of vulnerable and disadvantaged people.
Leicestershire Cares would like to thank all of of the businesses and individuals who gave up their time and energy to support our compaign.