List of Voluntary and Community Groups
There are many voluntary and community groups on hand below to help those in need during this time. Please use the contact details provided to get in touch with them if you need help.
Map of voluntary and community groups near you
Find out what groups are active in your area using the map below. The borough has been divided up into its 39 ward areas, click on the icon within your ward boundary to see what community and voluntary groups are active. Find out my ward area using my postcode. Click on the name of a group for more information on how they're able to help and for contact details. Alternatively, select your ward from the A-Z list below the map to see the activity in your area.
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List of Voluntary and Community Groups by ward
The following groups and organisations are filtered by the area of the borough they are acting in and are on hand to help those in need during this time. Please use the contact details provided to get in touch with them if you need help, or if you would like to help others.
If you would like to have the work of your community group promoted on these pages then please complete our online volunteer group form.
If you would like to volunteer anywhere in the borough of Ashford then please complete this form which will be sent to Ashford Volunteer Centre.
If you need support and are unable to receive it from a local community group then please complete our request for help form.
Read the government FAQs on safeguarding for community groups.
If you are unsure what ward you live in, you can find out your ward online using your postcode.
- Volunteer Groups active across the whole borough of Ashford (not listed on the map above)
- Aylesford & East Stour Volunteer Groups
- Beaver Volunteer Groups
- Biddenden Volunteer Groups
- Bircholt Volunteer Groups
- Bockhanger Volunteer Groups
- Bybrook Volunteer Groups
- Charing Volunteer Groups
- Conningbrook & Little Burton Farm Volunteer Groups
- Downs North Volunteer Groups
- Downs West Volunteer Groups
- Furley Volunteer Groups
- Goat Lees Volunteer Groups
- Godinton Volunteer Groups
- Highfield Volunteer Groups
- Isle of Oxney Volunteer Groups
- Kennington Volunteer Groups
- Kingsnorth Village & Bridgefield Volunteer Groups
- Mersham, Sevington with Finberry Volunteer Groups
- Norman Volunteer Groups
- Park Farm North Volunteer Groups
- Park Farm South Volunteer Groups
- Repton Volunteer Groups
- Rolvenden & Tenterden West Volunteer Groups
- Roman Volunteer Groups
- Saxon Shore Volunteer Groups
- Singleton East Volunteer Groups
- Singleton West Volunteer Groups
- Stanhope Volunteer Groups
- Tenterden St Michael's Volunteer Groups
- Tenterden North Volunteer Groups
- Tenterden South Volunteer Groups
- Upper Weald Volunteer Groups
- Victoria Volunteer Groups
- Washford Volunteer Groups
- Weald Central Volunteer Groups
- Weald North Volunteer Groups
- Weald South Volunteer Groups
- Willesborough Volunteer Groups
- Wye with Hinxhill Volunteer Groups
Voluntary/Helping/Community Group Resources
There are a number of resources available to help support volunteer groups:
Kent Community Foundation
They have announced an emergency fund for grassroots organisations working with older people – find out more on the Kent Community Foundation website.
The Charity Excellence Framework
They have a range of resources available – find out more on The Charity Excellence Framework website.
NCVO
The NVCO website is filled with resources, information and guidance for the voluntary sector.
