Community, non-profit and voluntary organisations and groups in East Finchley.
| Arts & Entertainment |
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 East Finchley FestivalFree volunteer-run one-day community festival in Cherry Tree Wood, attracting thousands of visitors, with two music/performance stages, bar, good food, kids’ activities, 80+ stalls. |
 East Finchley Open ArtistsA collective of creatives from N2 and beyond, staging events and exhibitions. |
| Area Projects |
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 BarnwoodA charity to create and care for a community garden on Tarling Road, N2. |
| Friends of Cherry Tree Wood A charity established to protect and enhance this beautiful park and ancient wood in East Finchley. friendsofcherrytreewood@gmail.com |
| Friends of Coldfall Wood A group of volunteers protecting and enhancing Coldfall Wood and Muswell Hill Playing Fields. |
| Friends of Market Place Playground A group of volunteers working to improve Market Place Playground. Check their socials for news of events. friendsofmarketplace@gmail.com |
 Grange Big LocalLottery funded community project covering a small pocket at the northernmost end of East Finchley, between Church Lane, East End Road, the High Road and NCR. |
| Environmental |
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| Bin There, Donate That Recycling/reuse/upcycling project aiming to find a use for all your unwanted stuff. bintheredonatethat@gmail.com |
 No2PlasticsN2East Finchley-based anti-plastics/sustainability campaigners. |
| Networking |
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 N2UnitedInformal inclusive free community and business network, providing an influential voice for residents, community organisations, businesses and traders of East Finchley. |
| News & Magazines |
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 The ArcherVolunteer-run community newspaper, delivered free to 10,000 homes in N2. Founded 1993. news@the-archer.co.uk |
 Village RawNon-profit free arts and community magazine for East Finchley, Muswell Hill, Highgate and Crouch End. |
| Parenting |
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| Finchley Community Toy Library (East Finchley) Run by Barnet Lone Parent Cente, but open to all. Green Man Community Centre, Strawberry Vale. kealey.kissiedu@blpc.org.uk |
| N2 Mums Speak A space for mums to get together for a series of talks. N2MumsSpeak@gmail.com |
| Social & Learning |
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| East Finchley Book Club N2-based book club meeting every three weeks (currently online). |
| Five Bells Computer Club Support for those who want to learn how to get connected. Email for more information: fivebells.computerclub@gmail.com |
| GoodGym A group of runners who combine exercise with helping communities. |
| Support |
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 East Finchley Community TrustCharity established to support East Finchley’s community. Previously involved with East Finchley Festival and many other local initiatives. eastfinchleytrust@gmail.com |
 East Finchley Neighbourhood SupportGrassroots community group formed during the COVID-19 pandemic. Catering for all N2 residents, no matter what their circumstances. Currently running The Food Project. |
| Finchley Food Bank (East Finchley) Food bank operating from St Mary’s Church, N2, serving residents of Finchley and East Finchley. finchleyfoodbank@gmail.com |
| Help With Money One of the services provided by Barnet Lone Parent Centre, based on Strawberry Vale, available to all Barnet residents, not just lone parents. Adviser1@blpc.org.uk |
| Hot Choc Mob A group of volunteers who meet to provide food, drink, clothing and a chat to London’s homeless community. |
| N2 Food Project Volunteer group providing free tasty nutritious meals on Tuesday mornings from Phoenix Cinema. No registration, no questions. Just turn up. Operated by East Finchley Community Support |
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