We started locally in Battersea, connecting people with skills to local causes. From the beginning, our idea was simple: charities do vital work but don’t always have access to the specialist skills they need. We believe they should be able to access the right expertise, at the right time, to help them grow and make an even bigger impact.
Our co-founders had both worked in the charity sector and experienced volunteering first-hand. They set out to build something that truly works for both charities and volunteers.
Our aim is to bring together socially-minded people and organisations to create meaningful change across London. We launched in Battersea in 2016, expanded into Wandsworth in 2017 and Lambeth in 2018. During the Covid-19 pandemic, we moved our service online, opening up support to organisations across all London boroughs.
All of our opportunities are designed to fit around busy lives, with each match carefully shaped to meet the needs of both the organisation and the Skilled Volunteer.
In 2025, we reached an exciting milestone as we transitioned from a Community Interest Company into a registered charity – allowing us to grow our impact and support even more organisations across London.
All previous company financial information can be found on Companies House under Link UP London CIC.
