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FAN Needs Your Help!

17 November 2025

As FAN friends and supporters, please help us raise funds so that we can continue to meet our commitments for this year.

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In a FAN Group you can…

Make friends
Meet new people
Feel less lonely
Practise your English
Connect with your local community and the wider world
Talk about interesting topics

Virtual FAN Groups

FAN groups are now meeting face to face and on Zoom, Monday to Saturday and offer anyone friendly a warm welcome.

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Support FAN

All FAN Groups are free to attend but we are a charity and rely on funding to continue our work. If you feel you are able to give, your help will mean that we can host FAN Groups for free, for everyone.

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FAN Groups are free to attend, non-political and non-religious

Introduction to FAN

Welcome to the FAN Charity Website. FAN stands for Friends and Neighbours. Here is everything you need to know about the Charity and its FAN Groups and how you can participate.

What does the FAN Charity do?

The FAN Charity puts its adopted mission into practice. It supports and promotes the development of sustainable FAN Groups.

Find a FAN meeting

Find a FAN Group. Go to any FAN Group that you can reach. You don't have to live in the area - just be able to get there - or try an online Group if that is more convenient for you.

Gill Saunders, FAN founder, celebrated for her work to end violence against women and girls

10 December 2025

The Wales Assembly of Women was proud to be at the House of Lords celebrating outstanding Welsh organisations and individuals working to end violence against women and girls at the National Alliance of Women’s Organisations (NAWO) 16 Days of Activism Awards. ....

FAN group breaks during the holiday season

26 November 2025

Many of our FAN groups in Southeast and West Wales will take a break during the coming holiday period. ....

FAN Plus Walks! (Cardiff)

31 October 2025

Most of our groups meet in community based venues and for those who like to spend time outdoors, we also have a monthly, FAN Plus Walks group, that meet for a gentle one hour walk in and around Cardiff. ....