let’s celebrate the quiet heroes among us

In every community, there are those wonderful people who quietly bring us together and make life a little brighter — not for recognition, but simply because that’s who they are.

They might be a neighbour who is a carer for a loved one, a friend who runs a small charity, or the volunteer who gives up their evenings to coach a local team. Maybe it’s the person who organises a weekly coffee morning for the elderly, or a kind soul who runs a community project.

These are the everyday heroes whose simple acts of kindness make a big difference — and we’d love to hear their stories.

Our unsung heroes

Gary Joliffe

Our first unsung hero is Gary Joliffe, founder of Force 4 Nature. A project that connects volunteers with nature regeneration.

Sally Jones

Sally is a true unsung hero.She perfectly encapsulates the philosophy that you can—and should—give anything a go at any point in life.

Coming Soon

Nominate your unsung hero down below for a chance to be featured here.

Do you know someone like this?

tell us about them!

We’d love to inspire others and share their story. Each month we’ll feature our favourite Unsung hero and reward them with a gift of mugs.

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about kindred

our story

Designed by siblings Amelie and Archie, hand-crafted in Vietnam to celebrate connection.

our values

We lead with kindness and welcome every perspective to create products that feel open, human, and lasting.

our makers

Handmade by a family-run Vietnamese partner, our process ensures each product carries care and individuality.