Community, non-profit, voluntary organisations and groups in East Finchley. If you’d like to join a group you can contact them directly on the links below or see details of community organisations in East Finchley currently seeking volunteers in our Be Part of It column, compiled in conjunction with The Archer newspaper.
| Arts & Entertainment |
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 DirthouseN2-based social enterprise running local makers’ markets across North London.    |
 East Finchley FestivalFree volunteer-run one-day community festival in Cherry Tree Wood, attracting thousands of visitors, with two music/performance stages, bars, street food, kids’ activities, 100+ 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. |
 East Finchley Town TeamVolunteer collective supported by Barnet Council, aiming to improve East Finchley’s High Road. |
| 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. 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. |
| Leopold Road Neighbourhood Garden A group of volunteers, who have secured funding to create a neighbourhood garden on Leopold Road. |
| Environmental |
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 Bin There, Donate ThatRecycling/reuse/upcycling project aiming to find a use for all your unwanted stuff. bintheredonatethat@gmail.com |
| East Finchley Pollinator Project Raising awareness, inspiring and preserving pollinator habitat and creating pollinator trails based on a series of nectar cafes. Project hosted by East Finchley Community Trust. |
| Networking and campaigning |
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| East Finchley CPZ Campaign to seek answers and transparency from Barnet Council in relation to the proposed EF zone CPZ |
| Muswell Hill & East Finchley Business Networking Informal inclusive business networking for all businesses based in Muswell Hill and East Finchley, meeting on the first Wednesday of the month in The Village Green. |
| 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 Centre, but open to all. Green Man Community Centre, Strawberry Vale. kealey.kissiedu@blpc.org.uk |
 Mums in MainstreamSupport group for mums of autistic children attending mainstream schools in LB Haringey and surrounding areas. |
| N2 Mums Speak A space for local mums to get together for a series of talks. N2MumsSpeak@gmail.com |
| Social & Learning |
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| Five Bells Computer Club Support for those who want to learn how to get connected. Email for more information: fivebells.computerclub@gmail.com |
| Support |
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 East Finchley Community TrustCharity established to support East Finchley’s community. Currently supporting several 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. |
 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 based in N2, who meet to provide food, drink, clothing and a chat to London’s homeless community. |
| The Cupboard Community pantry helping to eliminate food and hygiene insecurity in East Finchley. |
| Sport, Fitness & Wellbeing |
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| Cherry Tree Basketball Free basketball for teens in Cherry Ttree Wood. Run by Kevin Lukau. |
| East Finchley International FC Men’s football team playing in Barnet Sunday League Division 4. |
| East Finchley Running Community Informal social running club, meeting weekly at East Finchley station and finishing in a local pub for drinks and chat. |
| East Finchley Wellbeing Walk Friendly informal leisurely-paced walk, meeting at 10am every Wednesday opposite East Finchley station. |
| GoodGym A group of runners who combine exercise with helping communities. |
Have we missed anyone? Please let us know.
