The King’s Arms affectionately known as 'KA' to the young people, is a charity that has been set up to meet the needs of the young people of Petersfield and Alton and their surrounding villages. We run a range of different clubs for different age groups and have loads of cool things for them to do from arts and crafts, cooking or just having space to chill! We want the young people of this region to fulfil their potential and know their worth. Our hope is that the young people will take ownership of their club and help us to turn it into something that meets their needs and inspires them to get the best out of life!

Alton Local Food Initiative encourages and enables people in our local community to be involved in growing, sourcing and eating local, seasonal and responsibly produced food. We do this by looking after 11 growing plots in and around the town, holding events to share seeds, swap seedlings and promote local produce. We encourage local children to get involved through our annual competition. We promote fresh local produce and are interested in ways of supporting local producers and small businesses and encouraging people to consider the environmental impact of food production and transportation. We also produce seasonal recipe leaflets to encourage and inspire people to cook and eat local fruit and vegetables. There is no cost to joining and we welcome anyone who is interested in any of these aspects of our work and would like to get involved

Dementia-friendly Alton is a Queen’s Award winning Charity providing vital support to people living with dementia and their carers in Alton and the surrounding area. Offering support services for carers and those struggling with isolation, volunteering opportunities and a friendly place to visit. With weekly activities ranging from crafts to gardening, music, short walks, gentle yoga, tea dances, coffee mornings and luncheons – there’s something for everyone and everyone is welcome! Even if you don’t have Dementia yourself then you can still join in the fun by volunteering to help.