About

Dear Reader,

Our ImpactSOS  Zine was created to spotlight the incredible, often overlooked community initiatives making a real difference across the UK.

Local people everywhere are quietly building powerful solutions to the challenges their communities face. These projects are rich in creativity, care, and resilience - but all too often, they go unnoticed.

Each year, hundreds of thousands of community groups apply for funding to bring their ideas to life. Yet only a small fraction receive support. This zine was born out of a desire to give visibility to the full range of brilliant, under-the-radar initiatives unfolding on our doorsteps. These are often started by people with no formal backing, just a commitment to change.

This zine began as a community-led awareness campaign to support local causes in Tower Hamlets. With every story we publish, we aim to amplify local voices, celebrate community pride, and connect people with the inspiring work happening all around them.

Many of these initiatives exist only because people stood up for what their neighbourhoods needed - often with little more than determination, resourcefulness, and each other. This zine is our way of honouring that effort and our goal is to share the voices, faces, and ideas shaping communities across the UK.

Kind regards,

Craig