Projects Events Impact
Compassion, turned into
Compassion, turned into
practical action.
Discover how VAO Foundation is supporting individuals, families and communities through practical programmes, fundraising initiatives, training, outreach and community events.
This page provides information about our current and upcoming work, important announcements, opportunities to participate, Foundation news and stories showing the difference our support is making.
Projects & campaigns
Our current and upcoming programmes.
Explore our community projects, outreach initiatives, awareness campaigns and fundraising activities. Our projects may include:
- Youth mentoring and empowerment programmes
- Mental health and wellbeing initiatives
- Support for single parents and vulnerable families
- Skills development, training and employability programmes
- Homelessness and housing-support initiatives
- Domestic abuse awareness and safeguarding activities
- Food, clothing and essential-item appeals
- Emergency hardship and community fundraising campaigns
Each project will include:
- The purpose of the project
- Who the project is designed to support
- Project start and completion dates
- How to participate or apply for support
- Volunteering opportunities
- Funding or donation targets
- How donations and sponsorship will be used
- Project progress and outcomes
Announcements coming soon
Our first projects will be listed here.
We are preparing our launch programmes across the UK and Nigeria. To hear about new projects first — or to suggest a community need we should respond to — contact info@vaofoundation.com.
Upcoming events calendar
Save the dates — they're coming.
View our calendar of upcoming fundraising events, workshops, training sessions, community outreach activities, awareness programmes and volunteer opportunities. Visitors will be able to browse events by date, month or activity type, with each entry showing times, venue or online details, who can attend, accessibility information, registration requirements, admission cost where applicable, contact information and volunteer opportunities.
Youth Empowerment & Confidence Workshop
Mental Health & Wellbeing Awareness Session
VAO Foundation Fundraising Event
Events & activities
Bringing people together.
Our events and activities bring people together to learn, connect, volunteer, raise awareness and support individuals and families experiencing difficult circumstances. Activities may include:
- Community fundraising events
- Educational workshops
- Skills and employability training
- Youth and family activities
- Mental health and wellbeing sessions
- Food and essential-item distribution days
- Volunteer-led outreach programmes
- Domestic abuse and safeguarding awareness campaigns
- Corporate and community partnership events
- Seasonal community-support initiatives
Past events will remain available on the website with approved photographs, videos, outcomes and impact summaries.
Event announcements
Important dates and updates.
This section provides important dated announcements relating to VAO Foundation events, projects, programmes and community activities — including publication dates, event or programme dates, relevant deadlines, locations, registration or application information, any changes, cancellations or postponements, and contact details for further information.
New Community Programme Announcement
Further information will be published when registration opens.
Volunteer Recruitment Announcement
Volunteers will be invited to support selected outreach activities, fundraising events and community programmes.
Fundraising Campaign Announcement
Details of the campaign target, purpose and ways to contribute will be published here.
Event Date or Venue Updates
Any changes to an event date, time, location or registration process will be clearly displayed on this page.
News & impact stories
The difference, documented.
Stay informed about VAO Foundation's latest developments, programme achievements, partnerships, announcements and community news. This section will share:
- Foundation updates and announcements
- Programme milestones and achievements
- Project results and impact reports
- Volunteer and partner highlights
- Community success stories
- Fundraising progress
- Beneficiary stories shared with appropriate consent
- Photographs and video highlights
- Testimonials used respectfully and responsibly
Every news and impact story will include the publication date and, where relevant, the date of the programme, project or event being reported.
Privacy, consent and dignity
VAO Foundation is committed to protecting the privacy, dignity and safety of every individual we support.
Beneficiary stories, photographs, videos, testimonials and identifying information will only be published where appropriate consent and permission have been obtained.
We will not publish content that could expose, embarrass, endanger or unfairly identify a vulnerable individual. Where appropriate, names, faces, voices and personal details may be withheld or changed to protect confidentiality.
Photo & video album
Moments that matter.
Visit our media album to see approved photographs and videos from VAO Foundation projects, campaigns, workshops, fundraising events, volunteer activities and community outreach programmes. Each album will include its title, event or project name, date, location, a short description, photographs, video highlights and relevant impact information — and visitors will be able to enlarge photographs, watch approved videos and share public content through social media.
Projects & CampaignsCommunity OutreachWorkshops & Training
Fundraising EventsYouth ActivitiesVolunteer Activities
Partnerships & SponsorshipsFood & Essential-Item Support
Mental Health & Wellbeing ProgrammesAnnual Highlights
Albums coming soon
Our first albums will appear here.
Photographs and videos from our launch projects and events will be shared once activities begin and appropriate permissions are in place.
Be part of our impact
Together, we can turn compassion into practical action.
Whether you donate, volunteer, attend an event, sponsor a programme, fund a campaign or work with us as a community partner, your involvement can help us provide support, hope and opportunity to people experiencing difficult circumstances — and create lasting positive change.