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BBC Radio Solent Soapbox Appeal 2026
BBC Radio Solent's Soapbox Appeal is helping collect toiletries and cleaning products.
Charity helping young people into work
The King's Trust supported 1500 young people in the South into work and training in 2025.
Helping children 'understand their feelings'
Rob Franks from Poole has written a children's book about getting seriously injured.
Farm helping people and animals in Southampton
Southampton City Farm runs wellbeing boosting activities for the community.
Hygiene poverty causing people to skip work
8.7 million adults miss work because of hygiene poverty, according to the Hygiene Bank.
Building friendships through performance
Drama, dance and singing sessions for young people with learning disabilities.
Community Group Award Winners: Enable Ability
Enable Ability won the Community Group Award in the Make a Difference Awards for 2025.
Fundraiser Award Winner: Caroline Mousdale
Caroline Mousdale won the Fundraiser Award in the Make a Difference Awards.
Animal Award Winner: Emily Bentham
Emily Bentham won the Animal Award in the BBC Radio Solent Make a Difference Awards.
Active Award Winner: Kim Purkis
Kim Purkis won the Active Award in BBC Radio Solent's Make a Difference Awards.
