Helping Hands For Your Local Group

How It Works

A private, invite-only help platform for community groups and their members.

Local groups use Are You A Good Neighbour to organise volunteer help for their own members in a controlled and private way.

Groups subscribe to the platform for £375 per year, which provides:
• A private group space
• Free access for members and volunteers
• Private help requests (not public posts)
• Full control over who can join

Value Compared to Cost

Many groups already coordinate help using email lists, phone calls, spreadsheets, or social media. While these methods appear free, they often require significant ongoing administration time.

Are You A Good Neighbour replaces multiple tools with a single, structured platform where:

• Requests are submitted in one place

• Volunteers are matched automatically by location and task type

• Messages are private and targeted, not broadcast

For most groups, the annual fee of £375 represents a small fraction of the time saved by reducing manual coordination, repeated enquiries, and administrative follow-up.

The platform is designed to simplify coordination, not add to it.

The fee is a flat annual charge with no per-user, per-request, or usage-based costs, supporting predictable budgeting and straightforward procurement.

Procurement and Governance Considerations

Are You A Good Neighbour is a software platform, not a service provider.

The annual group fee of £375 covers access to the platform and its technical operation, including hosting, maintenance, and ongoing availability.

The platform:

• Does not provide care, safeguarding, or emergency services

• Does not employ, vet, or supervise volunteers

• Does not assign tasks or guarantee outcomes

Groups retain full responsibility for how the platform is used within their organisation and for determining suitability for their members and volunteers.

The fee is a flat annual charge with no per-user, per-request, or usage-based costs, supporting predictable budgeting and straightforward procurement.

Why £375 per Year?

The annual group fee of £375 covers the ongoing cost of providing and maintaining a secure, private platform for your organisation.

The fee includes:

• A dedicated, invite-only group space

• Unlimited members and volunteers

• Secure handling of private help requests

• Location-based volunteer matching

• Ongoing hosting, maintenance, and updates

• Platform support and administration

This fee helps ensure the platform remains reliable, secure, and sustainable, while allowing members and volunteers to join and participate free of charge.

Are You A Good Neighbour does not charge per request, per user, or per volunteer — the group fee simply covers access to the platform itself.

Tell Us About Your Group

There’s no obligation to join by completing this form.
It simply starts a conversation about whether the Good Neighbour Network is right for your group.

We know that running a local group often means balancing community needs with administration, coordination, and constant communication. The Good Neighbour Network is designed to take the pressure off — bringing requests, volunteers, and messaging into one secure, private system. This reduces the time spent juggling tools and tasks, and helps your group work more smoothly, sustainably, and confidently.