Hope St Mellons

Who we are

Hope St Mellons (legal name Here For Good Collective) was established in 2022 after local people came together to form a new community development organisation. We are a grass-roots organisation based at the Beacon Centre and working across St Mellons. Our projects include St Mellons Pantry and Pantry Garden, Forest School, Nature Club, Crafty Chats, and the Step Out Scholarship Programme. We host regular community events including coffee mornings, volunteer gatherings and festive events.

Hope St Mellons is a volunteer-led organisation with a growing volunteer base of 35+ local volunteers. We have a small, dedicated staff team (Director, Facilities Mananger, Pantry Manager, Wellbeing Workshop Leader, and Cleaner) and are currently recruiting for a Reception and Administration Assistant and a Volunteer and Community Development Coordinator to support our growth. 

Our culture and values

Hope St Mellons is an asset-based community development group with a growing volunteer base of 35+ local volunteers. Our organisation is shaped around volunteers and the skills, experience and contributions of local people. 

Our vision:

We want to see a safe, connected, thriving community.

Our mission:

We are working together to: 

• develop and nurture community,
• create spaces for connection and opportunities for growth,
• push back against social injustice.

Our values and ways of working:

• Local people know their community best.
• We work to be inclusive and intergenerational.
• We value the unique contribution and worth of each person.
• We work from hope and the strengths of our community.
• We commit to engaging with and listening to everyone in our community.