Charity

Each year, Laptops & Lipstick awards a free annual membership to a local charity.  The membership is worth nearly £500 and enables the charity to join our monthly meetings where they can meet and network with a range of local businesses.  As a group, we also commit to organising a fundraising event (historically a quiz but we're open to new ideas!) and to supporting the charity's own fundraising ideas.

Since our inception in 2011 we have supported four different local charities and raised thousands of pounds.  In addition to taking part in dragon boat races, walks over the O2, sponsored runs, sky dives and more!

Our Charity Partner

Legacy Youth Zone is an independent charity established in 2019, to empower every young person in Croydon by providing a safe, nurturing space to learn, play, and grow.

Our mission is to give all young people the opportunity to become the very best version of themselves through a range of engaging sessions and activities, including climbing, boxing, creative arts, cooking, and multi-media, to radio and podcasting, life skills workshops, study support, sports, and health and wellbeing. All are available as after-school provision hours, weekends, and holidays. Our spaces are designed to spark confidence and inspire success.
We proudly welcome young people from all backgrounds, with many traveling from just outside the borough, ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to succeed.

Operating 365 days a year, our facility welcomes over 800 young people each week, and in the last 12 months, we’ve engaged 2,966 active members. 67% of our members come from the three most deprived boroughs in Croydon, reflecting our commitment to also support those who need it most.

We serve our juniors aged 8–12 and seniors aged 13–19, with provisions extending up to 25 years, for those with additional needs, all for an affordable annual membership fee of £5, 50p for every visit, and a £1 hot meal.

Our professional youth workers, passionate volunteers, and returning alumni - our inspiring young leaders, are the heart of our vibrant community. Relying solely on the generosity of local businesses and the community. Through collaboration and partnership, we are determined to keep Legacy Youth Zone a vibrant, safe space for every young person, ensuring a brighter future for the London borough of Croydon’s next generation.