- Muscles for Charity originated in Suffolk, UK, during 1998 when a small group of volunteers decided to use their life skills and time to assist other people, provided a donation was made to a registered charity.
- Muscles for Charity never handles any money.
- Muscles volunteers work to the highest possible standards, and team members share their specific skills (construction, woodwork, tree surgery, general garden work etc.,) and, on many occasions, are led by a professional builder with over thirty years experience.
- By the winter of 2011 the voluntary groups had completed a total of 280 projects, benefiting 99 registered charities in seven different countries and contributing over 9,550 voluntary hours.
- Following the success, fun and friendship generated by the originating group there are now Muscles for Charity teams in the United States, Belgium, Canada and a second UK team based in Cheshire.
- Building patios, clearing gardens, painting houses, erecting fences and promoting awareness of charities, international friendship and co-operation and never handling any money are the cornerstones of the award winning teams.
- Volunteers absorb their own travel costs to projects, and in most circumstances projects are within 15 miles of the team’s base.
- There are however many occasions when volunteers travel considerable distances to benefit registered charities and support their fellow team members.
- Visit the national team’s activities and details of our projects and archive at this website.
- Public and employers liability insurance for team members working on UK muscles projects is provided by Zurich Insurance via the Suffolk Action with Communities in Rural England. See the insurance link for details.
- If you have any questions please contact us
Muscles for Charity volunteers have been recognised with a variety of awards, including the 2010 ‘High Sheriffs Award’ in England for the team’s contribution to the local community. Picture features the certificate and the UK (Suffolk) volunteers.
