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Our work

Ending homelessness takes more than a bed. We work alongside each person on the things that keep them stuck, from paperwork to health to a first pay cheque.

How we help

  1. Welcome

    A meal, a bed and a conversation. Nobody is turned away for what they have or have not done.

  2. Plan

    A caseworker builds a plan with each guest around housing, health, money and work.

  3. Move on

    Help to secure a tenancy, furnish it and keep it, with support for the first six months.

Our story

  1. 2009

    A church hall, ten beds

    Started by neighbours who could not walk past a rough sleeper on a cold night.

  2. 2015

    A dedicated shelter

    Moved into our own building with a kitchen and a caseworker on staff.

  3. 2022

    Move-on housing

    Opened six flats so guests leaving the shelter have somewhere to go.

How we spend your gift

  • 87p of every pound goes directly to our services.Included
  • Our accounts are published every year in full.Included
  • We are registered with the national charity regulator.Included
  • Guests help decide how we run the shelter.Included