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Trees for Life has launched an appeal to raise £22,000 to help red squirrels return to the Scottish Highlands

From comedy for elderly people to a reading group to help combat social isolation, our pick of five projects that use the arts to improve mental health

From an outdoor gym made from melted down weapons, to conflict management for young people: our pick of UK projects that are tackling knife crime in innovative ways

The team behind the Creative Mentor Network aim to help young people from diverse backgrounds overcome the obstacles to creative careers

Installed in Nottingham in December, it contains water, food, hygiene items and books, and can be accessed by homeless people around the clock via key cards

The Inside Stories project matches artists with prisoners. Together, they write and illustrate stories that help dads maintain relationships with their children on the outside

Social entrepreneur Jerry Lockspeiser describes how his new book helps take the confusion out of wine, while helping create lasting change in Sierra Leone

Social enterprise Supply Shack is re-distributing profits to good causes and helping others do the same

A team of students has developed a prototype system that allows frequent flyers to fill their spare luggage capacity on planes with products that charities need

When Greenpeace activists were detained in Russia following a peaceful protest in the Arctic Sea, their plight drew the world’s attention. Lucy Purdy explores how their ordeal galvanised [...]

A tradition started in Italy over a hundred years ago has recently re-emerged as a massive global movement of selflessness and compassion. Veronique Mistiaen reports on the ‘suspended coffee’ [...]

Small UK charities join forces to engage young people in raising awareness and providing help for Syria

Despite being the figurehead of a country on the up, Uruguay president José Mujica donates his earnings to charity and lives on a small modest farm. Matthew Pike considers how his grounded [...]

A new volunteer network has been set up to distribute free food to those in need, from unsellable farm crops that would otherwise go to waste

As the National Literacy Trust publishes figures suggesting children are reading less, a variety of projects across the country are working hard to keep books cool and are making it easier to get [...]

Bethany Wivell finds that there’s more to the Rotary Club than street collections, and considers its momentous achievements across the globe

A new project is trying to bridge the gap between young and old by bringing bedtime storytelling to children and adults alike

Bookworms can get their literary fix for free while helping the environment, thanks to a number of innovative schemes around the UK

Michelin-starred chefs will help to raise funds to save the lives of malnourished children by taking part in World Food Day this autumn

Answers From Big Issue will offer jobs and training for homeless people while supporting positive social projects