London may be a big and bustling city full of people yet it can also be a lonely and isolating place. North London Cares is a charity combating loneliness by helping to connect young professionals (who may be new to London and not have any roots in the community) and older residents (who may live alone or feel isolated in such a rapidly changing city). Group social clubs and one-on-one friendship matching schemes – being done virtually during the coronavirus pandemic – help participants, both young and old, feel less lonely, bridge generational divides and become more active in the community,