Carlisle Key is a small charity in Cumbria that focuses on helping young people who are homeless or on the cusp of becoming homeless. We made our first grant in Feb 2026 to help fund their Hardship and Prevention Programme which often is dealing with emergency situations. Diana Vlad their Chief Executive describes the plight […]
We support Barnabus, a homeless charity, in Manchester. Our first grant in Feb 2026 was to fund their music therapy programme. Neil Corthwaite from Barnabus told us about this programme and how it helps people build confidence and deal with stress. “For over 30 years, Barnabus has been supporting people experiencing homelessness and rough sleeping
We’ve had the privilege of working alongside the incredible students from The Downs School who have shown how they can meaningfully help the homeless in Newbury. The students choose to support Newbury Soup Kitchen after learning about the growing tragedy of homelessness across West Berkshire. What followed was a thoughtful, energetic and successful effort led
The crisis of Homelessness in our country is getting worse. Often, it is the rough sleepers who are the most visible and clearly in need of the basics of food and protection against the weather. We have partnered with Newbury Soup Kitchen, a small charity making a big difference in West Berkshire to fund practical
Through our Homeless Hub programme, we made a grant to support Caring in Bristol with their Caring at Christmas 2025 appeal. This is the second grant we have made to the charity, and we continue to be impressed by the efforts and successes the charity achieves. As we all know Christmas is a particularly special
Through our Homeless Hub programme, we made a grant to support Caring in Bristol with their Cookery Class project. Amanda Grimstead from the Charity has shared with us how the project has had an impact on people struggling with putting food on the table. “Caring in Bristol has delivered a series of cookery classes over
Lifeshare’s Christmas Project has been running for many years and we awarded them a grant to fund all the meals on Christmas Eve day. Ellen Rowshanzamir told us how the Christmas Project 2023 helped the homeless in Manchester. “Christmas, the season of joy and celebration, often brings warmth and togetherness to many. However, for those
A key objective of the Foundation’s work is addressing poverty and homelessness . Local charities that focus on this huge challenge play a vital role in improving the lives of many. We identified Lifeshare in Manchester, the city’s oldest homeless charity, to support and work along side. We are delighted to have made two grants
