Community, parks and leisure

Newham’s Volunteers Programme is a Newham Council initiative which started in 2004. It is open to everyone from 16+ onwards, working professionals, retired, students, young people, those with disability, refugees and asylum seekers. Annually, we have around 500 active volunteers, giving up an average of 20,000+ hours of volunteering per year, in over 300 different opportunities. 

Find out more about Volunteering in Newham

Register to become a Volunteer

There are community centres all over Newham, they offer a range of activities to get involved in, as well rooms and halls you can hire for your own events, meetings and private parties. 

Community centres in Newham

Book a venue in Newham

Other venues in East London

Leasing an empty community building

Discover your local Newham park

We are lucky to have some great parks and open spaces in Newham, so whether you are looking for somewhere to take the kids, to do some exercise, or just relax and enjoy the outdoors, you’ll find a space to do it here.

Find your local park

Keeping our parks clean and safe

Find other parks and green spaces

Park byelaws

Apply for an allotment in Newham

Book a park space for an event

Public toilets in Newham

Ptich bookings for football

Pitch bookings for cricket

Covid Memorial Garden

Find out more about Beckton Parks Masterplan

Find out more about Forthcoming Activities in Beckton Parks

Will Thorne Pavilion Operator Opportunity

Come and shop – or sell at – one of our busy markets

See where Newham’s markets are and when they are on  

Apply for a market trading licence 

Newham markets

Camp at Debden House (External link)

Public toilets in Newham

Get help with funding for community projects

Find out about and apply for grants and funding which benefit your local community.

Funding for community projects 

The Lyle's Local Fund

Aspers Good Causes Fund

Go For It grants

Newham People's Trust

Tackling crime in Newham

Neighbourhood policing

Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO)

Vehicle seizure notices

Making Newham great

There’s lots you can do in Newham to help our local communities, whether by volunteering or becoming a community builder – it's all about meeting our neighbours and developing our skills.

Volunteering in Newham

School admission and exclusion volunteer panel members

Activites for young people in Newham

Community builders programme

People Powered Places

Find out about the range of sports and activities on offer through Better. There is something for everyone and plenty of activities for the whole family.

Leisure and Sport

People Powered Places