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3rd World Hope concentrates on relief of poverty to disadvantaged communities around the world. This involves supplying sustainable resources such as a clean, safe water supply, land for growing food, shelter, educational material, clothes, mosquito nets, blankets and other life saving equipment.
Aberdeen Foyer is a local charitable organisation working to prevent & alleviate youth homelessness & unemployment. We provide supported accommodation, access to a range of education, training, employment opportunities & community health services for young people in Aberdeen & Aberdeenshire.
Welcome to the Aberdeen Students' Charities Campaign. Every year thousands of students from the University of Aberdeen, RGU and Aberdeen College work tirelessly to organise fun events and collections to raise tens of thousands of pounds for charities, groups and projects across Aberdeen, the North-East and nationally.
Since 1989, Albert Kennedy Trust has supported Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Trans (LGBT) young people (up to 25 year old) who are homeless or living in a hostile environment in Greater London and Greater Manchester. Their services include supported lodgings, mentoring, training and advice & guidance.
BCHA is a specialist housing and social care support provider. Helping homeless, vulnerable and other people off the streets, out of abuse, over the skills barriers and on to independence and work. They offer a wide range of services in Dorset, Reading, Oxford, Chippenham, Salisbury and Exeter.
Bethany Christian Trust is a Scottish Charity with an aim to relieve the suffering and meeting the long-term needs of homeless and vulnerable people. Bethany provides a wide range of care services, including street work, accommodation and housing support, to empower people to live independent, hope-filled lives.
To provide a range of housing and support services in a manner that promotes self-esteem, respect and independence to people disadvantaged by housing circumstances or social needs.
The Broom enables children and young persons sleeping rough or making a living on the streets of Africa to support themselves and their families through sustainable, skilled employment, away from the streets. It supports and enables these disadvantaged children to return to school-based education, or to undertaking vocational training or apprenticeships and provides shelter/hostel for them.
CAP seeks to help relieve the want and poverty in the Wakefield District and beyond. Anyone in need can access the service which provides food, clothing housewares, furniture, as well as providing shower facilities, advice, counselling an signposting to other providers.
It helps bereaved adults and children in Islington by offering free confidential counselling visits to anyone bereaved and runs a cold weather shelter for homeless people during the winter months, offering a warm venue, a hot meal and a bed for the night.
Caritas provides social care and support services to those in most need - vulnerable adults, children and families across the Salford Diocese
Casa Alianza provides care, rehabilitation and legal aid services for over 10,000 street children each year in Nicaragua, Honduras and Mexico. <p> Services include, outreach, crisis centres that are open 24 hours a day, 365 days of the year, full time residential <p> Programmes and community support and family reintegration.
We work with disadvantaged young people often, but not exclusively, in a housing context. We provide access to services for the excluded, support and advice for the vulnerable, and offer safe accommodation to those in housing crisis.
CCP exists to improve the lives of children, young people, families and vulnerable adults with multiple and complex needs. We support healthy living, help maintain a stable home environment, encourage learning and achievement, promote positive social behaviour and support personal independence.
It aims to provide relief from poverty and hardship among children living on the streets of Tanzania by the provision of shelter, food, health and education.
Chelmsford Women’s Aid seeks to support women and children who are experiencing or have experienced domestic violence. It encourages them to develop skills and confidence which enables them to exercise their own power and use all available opportunities and choices to successfully move on in their lives.
Christian Family Care is a Bedfordshire-based Christian organisation that can trace its roots back over a century to the reforming social care movement of the 19th century. Today it provides a wide range of front-line services in partnership with the Statutory Agencies, to protect and support some of the most vulnerable people in the community.
The Clock Tower Sanctuary is the only drop-in service for homeless and insecurely housed young people in Brighton and Hove. We provide crisis support as well as longer-term information, advice and practical assistance to help young people progress towards independent living.
CRASH is a practical charity addressing homelessness by harnessing the skills, products and goodwill of the construction industry to improve buildings and premises for frontline homelessness agencies working with homeless people, throughout the UK. <p> CRASH is a unique charity. Due to the way our core funding is covered by our generous Patron companies, all donations received from our fundraising events go directly to projects that help individuals damaged by the experience of homelessness. Thanks to the generosity of the companies and individuals who support us, homeless people throughout the UK are helped to gain the confidence and skills they need to integrate back into society and achieve an independent way of life.
Open House helps homeless and disadvantaged men, women, couples and young people (plus their pets) by providing Direct Access and High Support Hostels and a Day Centre open every day of the year. It provides help, support, understanding and empathy and is totally non judgemental, they help anybody.
Giving refuge and suport to women and children fleeing domestic abuse
Welsh Women's Aid is campaigning to end domestic abuse. Groups provide services for women and children experiencing domestic abuse. WWA runs the Wales Domestic Abuse Helpline, a free 24 hour, bilingual and confidential service with support and information for those experiencing domestic abuse.
The Cyrenians' aim is to meet the needs of people who are homeless, at risk of homelessness or affected by homelessness in any way. We listen to their difficulties, understand their needs, share their burden, provide support and ultimately find permanent solutions for their problems.
DENS is a Hemel Hempstead based Homelessness Charity that helps hundreds of people get their lives back on track each year. Accommodation is provided at the Night Shelter and Move-On whilst at the Day Centre clients can enjoy a hot meal and get life-changing advice on benefits, housing & employment.
Depaul Ireland provides accommodation, outreach and training services to homeless and disadvantaged people in Ireland. We are about accepting the most marginalised people in Ireland into our services and working with them to create hope, opportunity and a more positive future.
ECRAD is a Scottish Charity which works together with ECRAD Malawi to drive forward a programme of improvements to alleviate the suffering and deprivation brought about by the HIV/Aids virus which has badly hit this already impoverished nation. Video link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cjfhOlCIqlA
It is a Christian Charity which shows Gods love in action through their Basics Bank project by providing emergency food. It runs the Carevan which travels the city each night providing hot food and drink to the homeless and also provides night shelters throughout the winter months.
Emmaus Bristol provides home and work for formerly homeless people who are called “Companions”. Companions work 40 hours a week and are involved in the Community's social enterprise recycling and selling household items. Uniquely Companions are involved in helping others who are in greater need.
Emmaus Cambridge provides home and work for previously homeless people and those people choosing to live in a community environment. We collect and sell second-hand items and all proceeds support our work with homeless and marginalised people. We are part of the worldwide Emmaus Movement.
Please help Emmaus Gateshead create a place for homeless people to live which is safe and secure, where they can rediscover their dignity and self pride through a self supporting social enterprise benefiting the local community through recycling, jobs and much more. Help make a difference.
City of Exeter YMCA is passionate about helping the most disadvantaged in our community to help themselves into a brighter future, be it through supported housing for the young, working with offenders in local prisons, or through helping vulnerable people back into employment, education or training.
It provides a twice weekly drop in for people who are homeless or rough sleepers. They can have a shower, wash their clothes,have two good meals and establish friendships with our team of volunteers .
Fast 58 was formed in October 2009, was registered as a charity in September 2010, but it has a longer history, with its members having been involved in street outreach, which includes feeding the homeless in central London (on the Strand and in the Waterloo & Victoria areas) for years before.
Fifteen Cornwall is a Jamie Oliver inspired restaurant, wholly owned by the charity the Cornwall Foundation of Promise (CFoP). CFoP uses all of the restaurant's profits to run its unique chef training programme, which inspires young disadvantaged people in Cornwall to become the chefs of the future.
Forest YMCA is a hostel in Walthamstow for young homeless people between the ages of 16-30. Every year we offer hope and a home to nearly 600 young people when they need it most. We give our residents access to a range of services designed to help them turn their lives around.
It helps women who have been gravely or persistently maltreated by their partner or other family member, and their children. It runs a Support Centre for drop in advice and counselling, and a 22 unit refuge for women and their children who have fled domestic violence.
Four Square is a Scottish Charity, aiming to prevent homelessness and promote social inclusion for severely disadvantaged people, including abused teenagers, rough sleepers, drug addicts, alcoholics, ex prisoners and mentally ill individuals. It offers 24 hours access emergency accommodation, day centre, supported tenancies, employment training, prison outreach, furniture and clothing.
Our mission is to turn young peoples experiences of disadvantage into solutions that support transition to adult independence. We develop transformational programmes & campaigns that fill gaps in community services and inspire decision makers to make a more effective investment in young people.
Framework is a homelessness charity, based in Nottinghamshire, providing housing, support, training, care and resettlement services - opening doors to thousands of homeless and vulnerable people in the East Midlands and parts of South Yorkshire.
A Christian organisation helping street children in South Africa to access basic education so that they can help themselves in life.
Grow is Watford based charity providing accommodation and care for the homeless and disadvantaged. Grow hostels are staffed and run by ordinary people who make a difference by doing extraordinary work. GROW understands that people don't care how much a charity knows until they know how much a charity cares. GROW cares!
Gesture International is dedicated to making a difference in the lives of the disadvantaged Its humanitarian and education projects, includes developing a Shelter and School for Street kids in India and Student aid in St Vincent. With your help we can make a world of difference, one person at a time
A residential programme for women with life controlling issues
Guildford YMCA aims to serve the local community, in particular young people, by providing a caring environment, building relationships and encouraging the development and personal growth of the individual. Projects include counselling, working with young people who have been excluded from school, social enterprise schemes, and providing housing.
Our mission is to provide for the least fortunate orphans and widows worldwide. Our sponsorships provide food, healthcare, shelter, primary education and all life essentials. We currently also respond to natural disasters wherever they may be.
Hilltop Aid is a registered charity that promotes independence for women and children faced with homelessness through advice, practical and emotional supports leading to appropriate accommodation,training and employment www.hilltopaid.org
We are a fund raising organisation for a girls home in Nicaragua. We seek sponsorship for each girl and are helping in the construction of a new and bigger home with a greater capacity for new girls. www.hogardeninasmadrealbertina.com
The Welcome Organisation – working to put homelessness to bed in Belfast. Meeting basic needs and giving practical support, we are proud to be the champions of some of the most vulnerable people in society. A job, a home, a family, it is a simple dream – John, 2010
Established in May 2007 Hope 4 Kidz gives children a sense of hope and support, the wellbeing of youngsters who require various degrees of extra care, whether they are suffering from a physical or mental disability, living with a serious/prolonged illness, or need respite from poverty/abuse.
Hope into Action provides housing and quality support to ex-offenders and adults in a vulnerable situation. It harnesses the unique resources of community focused churches and combines them with expertise in housing and support.
Supporting and empowering homeless people to achieve their maximum potential, Huggard provides a day centre in Cardiff, hostel accommodation, night shelter, supported housing and tenant support. We also provide volunteering, development, advocacy and substance misuse services for homeless people.
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The Ireland Fund of Great Britain raises funds to support the vulnerable and elderly Irish in Britain. The Forgotten Irish Campaign launched by patron Peter Sutherland in 2007, aims to provide much needed financial support for the Irish that migrated to Britain in the decades following WWII. <p> If you would like to make a donation towards our Forgotten The Irish Campaign, please follow the link below: <p> <a href='http://www.justgiving.com/forgottenirishappeal/'>www.justgiving.com/forgottenirishappeal</a>
Irish Community Care offers a culturally sensitive service to the local Irish population whilst supporting the broader local community.
Jimmy's is a Cambridge-based charity that provides emergency accommodation for 31 homeless men and women. Jimmy’s is open every night, welcoming guests to a place of warmth and safety. Jimmy's aims to provide a homely environment where there is the opportunity for both community and restoration.
Julian House is the leading provider of support to single homeless men and women in Bath and North East Somerset and West Wilts. Its projects include a busy day centre and night shelter, two supported housing facilities, a community support team and a meaningful occupation programme.
Working in prisons, shelters, embassies and businesses, The KC is an educational charity, teaching a deep spiritual practice encompassing study and personal growth. Helps individuals of all backgrounds achieve their potential across all levels of society.
Keychange Charity was founded in 1920 as the Christian Alliance. It now operates in two distinct areas of social need: providing homes for frail elderly people, and supported accommodation for young and vulnerable homeless people. All of our centres are run on Christian principles.
We are building a new five-storey residential home for up to 75 homeless girls and staff. It will house the girls and include offices, workshops and also a much-needed women's health clinic for the area.The building is situated in Bethany, 3 miles east of Jerusalem, on the West Bank in Palestine.
Welcoming God's presence to London 2012
The Royal British Legion (Birmingham Branch) Administers and supports the delivery of welfare services and the membership and fundraising activities of the Legion’s branches and clubs throughout Birmingham. RBL welfare work is a lifeline for thousands of serving and ex-service personnel. St Margaret’s Community Trust (Ward End) Formed to refurbish, redevelop and extend the old St Margaret’s Church to create a multi-purpose community centre. Tiny Babies, Big Appeal at the Women’s Hospital A campaign raising funds to build a brand new Neonatal Unit at Birmingham Women's NHS Foundation Trust. The Irish Guards Appeal Created to supplement existing Regimental charitable funds, to support the families of those killed in action, those wounded or injured on operations and those who have to leave the Army. Further details on the charities and fundraising activities can be found at :- http://www.birmingham.gov.uk/lordmayorscharities
The charity offers support for the homeless through its purpose-built accommodation and rural training opportunities. It also provides a range of projects and services to people challenged by learning disabilities to enable them to live their lives to the full from childhood through adult life.
MacIntyre Housing Association is a high quality specialist provider of housing services for people with learning disabilities and those with specific support needs. It aims to provide a flexible and responsive individual service, often in partnership with others, and will continue to build on its reputation of providing a tenant focused service.
Manchester menap the learning disability charity is not funded by National Mencap. We provide advocacy, and physical activities for people to socialise - keeping it local ! Please back us
MK-ACT is the domestic violence charity in Milton Keynes. March 2011 sees the launch of a fundraising appeal to furnish a new refuge opening this summer. The refuge will provide vital support and protection for vulnerable families at a crucial time in their lives. www.mk-act.org
Music4Children was established to improve the lives of Nepalese orphans. It's in the process of finishing it's first orphanage outside Kathmandu, which will eventually educate and care for 56 children. The current target of £50,000 will look after 12 children for 3 years. www.music4children.org
NOAH is a Luton-based charity offering hope and support to people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. Our support ranges from a hot meal and medical care to work experience, counselling and NVQ accredited training Although an important aspect of our work is finding permanent accommodation, simply putting a roof over someone's head is rarely enough to correct the chain of events that led them into homelessness in the first place. NOAH works with the whole person to find permanent and individually tailored pathways out of homelessness and we continue to provide this support long after permanent accommodation has been found.
Over the last 30 years, we've worked with thousands of people to help them overcome their addiction or dependency to alcohol, drugs or gambling. And with the valuable support of our funders, donors and partners, we're able to continue providing greatly needed services to change more people's lives
North Kent Womens Aid provides secure, temporary accommodation for women and their children who have had to leave their home as a result of domestic abuse. Also provided is hostel accommodation for homeless single young people aged between 16 and 25 years old
Open Door’s night shelter in St Albans accommodates up to 12 homeless single adults. There are also weekday drop-in sessions, giving users access to advice on housing, education, employment and health issues as well as counselling. Users are assisted to move on to more appropriate accommodation
It exists to help homeless and vulnerable young people aged 16-25 in West Lothian by providing an emergency short stay hostel, supported accommodation and an outreach support service.
Open Hands works with disadvantaged people and families, who come from varied backgrounds including addictions, domestic violence, homeless people, asylum seekers, refugees and prostitutes. From its Highfields Compassion Centre, Open Hands provides clothes, toys, furniture and food.
Oxford Homeless Pathways provides a range of services for people who have been homeless in the Oxfordshire area. Principally direct access, emergency accommodation for 56 homeless people aged 25+ at O'Hanlon House. Resettlement support and advice is given, to enable clients to move successfully to sustainable accommodation. Oxford Homeless Pathways also runs Julian Housing, a second stage move-on project providing 87 former homeless people with accommodation in dispersed housing with support. All money fundraised will go towards emergency welfare items and a variety of training, education and activities for homeless people.
Positive Action for Refugees and Asylum Seekers (PAFRAS) works with asylum seekers, refugees and local communities in Leeds and the surrounding areas. PAFRAS now works mainly with destitute asylum seekers who are homeless, without food or money and prevented from improving their situation. PAFRAS provides one-to-one support, food and other essential items.
The Passage helps homeless people in the Victoria area of London, providing both basic care and the means to make a fresh start in life. Over 200 people use its day centre every day and its 48 bed hostel is full every night. 100 professional staff are assisted by a pool of 200 volunteers. The Passage depends on voluntary contributions as only half its costs come from statutory sources.
We provide advice and support to minority ethnic\refugee communities experiencing homelessness, destitution, poverty & discrimination. In 2010, we provided food & shelter for 356 destitute women, young people, disabled & elderly. We depend on the generosity of individuals to continue this vital work
Positive Steps was established in 1989, it is a care and support organisation dealing with vulnerable people In Scotland and internationally. Your donation makes a huge difference and allows it to continue to offer real people real solutions.
The Folkestone Rainbow Centre is a Christian charity that exists to support vulnerable people at times of difficulty; and to invest in children’s early years and well-being. It has been serving the people of Shepway for over 25 years.
Transforming communities by:- supporting children & young people through After School & Holiday Clubs; Uniformed Youth Work; Supported Housing to 16 to 23’s; Toddlers & Young Carer's (in partnership); Vocational Skills Workshop; Positive Activities for Teens; Active Retired clubs, Adult Activities.
Rhythms of Life International is a registered charity dedicated to helping the homeless in London. We operate an office and a charity shop, as well as collect, cook and distribute food in Dalston, East London 365 days a year. We work entirely through part-time volunteers.
It provdes winter night shelter for homeless people in Southwark and Lambeth and works with them to access permanent accommodation
Salisbury Trust for the Homeless provides a secure base to enable people to rebuild their lives, by giving support and encouragement to help overcome the issues which have led to homelessness. Within supported, shared housing people can again flourish and take responsibility for their lives.
Serenity Foundation is a non religious charity based in England created to relieve the needs of children in Kayamandi township in South Africa. Specifically by the construction and operation of an orphanage which will operate in full cooperation with the local community and the provision of education and training to help them dream about a real and positive future.
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The Silver Lady Fund has been challenging poverty since 1880 through supporting the most vulnerable members of society. Housing, support, food, clothing, financial assistance and gifts have all been a key feature of the work of the Fund taking the help to where it is most needed.
The Simon Community brings street homeless people and volunteers to live and work together as a supportive community. For over 40 years the Simon Community has worked to alleviate the isolation of rough sleepers, provide a place where they can gain a sense of belonging and foster the skills they need to move towards independent living.
We are a voluntary organisation which provides emergency accommodation, advice and community support for people who are homeless or are at risk of becoming homeless. We have developed services to meet a variety of needs associated with being homeless, for more details click www.simoncommunity.org.
South London YMCA works in the London Boroughs of Croydon, Lambeth and Sutton. Its main work is with homeless young people, providing them with housing, support and guidance to empower them towards independent living and to building a better life. It also has specialist services offering accommodation and advice. It offers support to all communities, regardless of religious belief.
We are a traditional church that celebrates Holy Communion and Choral Evensong (Book of Common Prayer) on Sundays, The Eucharist on Wednesdays, and Evening Prayer Monday to Saturday. Our Sunday worship is supported by our fine choir. We welcome visitors and regular worshippers alike.
St Mungo's open's doors for homeless people. Mainly based in London and the South, we provide accommodation and support projects, day in, day out. We run emergency services, support homeless people in their recovery and prevent homelessness with support for people at real risk.
St Patrick's Soho Square is a Roman Catholic Church in desperate need of restoration and redecoration and support for it's numerous outreach programmes. St Patrick's runs parish activities to helps drug addicts and the homeless in the West End of London. It is the seat of an Evangelisation School where students are dedicated to deepening their faith and supporting the outreach activities. The Fertility Clinic is also run from the premises and the Chinese, Latin American and Brazilian Chaplaincies are an additional part of the growing community dedicated to ensure St Patrick's remains spiritually and physically alive.
St Paul’s Hostel charity operates three projects within Worcester aimed at targeting homelessness and its causes. The mission is not to intervene in individuals’ private lives, but to provide the support and care necessary for clients to gain the level of independence for which they can take responsibility.
Church which provides sunday services for the community, a homeless soup kitchen, recovering from addiciton resources
Stirling and District Women’s Aid is a voluntary organisation providing support to women and children experiencing domestic abuse. Stirling and District Women’s Aid provides support, assistance and advocacy for women, children and young people affected by domestic abuse.
It offers shelter, information and support to empower homeless and vulnerable individuals to makie positive changes in their lives. It aims to create a safer environment that promotes social inclusion and practical assistance without prejudice for all. It also helps young asylum seekers aged between 16 and 18, many of whom have experienced persecution in their own countries.
Streetlife works with vulnerable young people ages 16-25 in Blackpool.
Threshold is an Oldham based charity who actively work with vulnerable and homeless people to support them to achieve greater independence and improve their overall well being. We work with some amazing people who not only inspire us but they also make a difference to their communities.
Tilinanu orphanage houses 40 orphaned girls aged 4-16 years. These girls now have a safe home, and for the first time are in full time education with consistent meals, love and care. Please help us, help them achieve their dreams!!!
Tingewick is THE Charity of the Oxford Clinical Medical School. The members of Tingewick "firm", or committee, fundraise all year to pay for a mega Christmas pantomime performed by year 4 medical students at the JR Hospital. Donations at this pantomime are the main funds donated to our charities.
<p> The principle activities of our organisation aim to promote positive fulfilling lifestyles, emotional wellbeing, and long-term changes for better outcomes. We give practical and emotional support to those experiencing the effects of homelessness and vulnerable housing, substance misuse, mental ill health, poverty, domestic violence, unemployment and social isolation. Our charity benefits those who have been out of employment for many years, young people leaving care, people on low incomes and people needing support with literacy, numeracy, parenting and basic living skills.
Tyneside Vineyard (TV) is a vibrant church, with a passion to see people grow in relationship with Jesus. TV aims to practically provide for those in need in a professional and caring way, to give generously and treat people with love and respect through initiatives such as ‘Storehouse’ and missions
Watford New Hope Trust exists to serve homeless and vulnerable people by providing opportunities to rebuild damaged lives. We run eleven projects in and around the Watford area, which include housing, training and employment opportunities and social enterprise initiatives.
The Wellspring supports homeless people with a range of services including housing, health, education, jobs, CV's, advice, alcohol & drug support, mental health support, training courses, 1-1 support, referrals to other services, signposting, employment support, benefits support.
The West London Day Centre provides support for about 100 street homeless people every day; meeting their immediate needs for food, clothing and washing facilities as well as providing health services and support with finding accommodation and employment.
Last night over 450 young people a night had a safe place to sleep in West London. Last week over 1,000 children and young people benefited from programmes developing body, mind and spirit. West London YMCA puts Christian faith in action by helping young people move on to independent living.
Winchester Churches Night Shelter offers an essential lifeline to the homeless, providing high quality food and shelter and a secure support network offered to address problems and re-develop life skills. We are the only direct access accommodation for the homeless in Hampshire, and a vital first port-of-call for our guests. <p> Our team of professional support workers and staff is focused on helping guests move into sustainable, long-term accommodation and escape the homelessness cycle for good. We rely on generous donations from individuals and groups, as well as funding from the Supporting People programme, for our survival. <p>Thank you very much for your support and donations for our work helping the homeless in Hampshire. Please also see further details at: <a href=”www.wcns.org.uk”>www.wcns.org.uk</a>
It is a charity that helps homeless people and people that are vulnerably housed in Cambridge. It offers basic amenities, opportunities for educational development and recreation through a day centre that is open every day of the year.
Women@thewell, whose patrons include Baroness Helena Kennedy, aims to provide a creative and supportive space for vulnerable women based on Gospel values and to develop a holistic response to their needs. It aims to empower these women to make choices to improve the quality of their lives.
The YMCA is committed to helping young people, particularly in times of need. From providing housing, training and sports facilities to supporting young people and their families, YMCAs in England encourage, support and challenge young people to become all that they can be.
YMCA Bedfordshire is a Christian charity seeking to serve the community through its extensive supported accommodation and resettlement work, recreational, educational, faith, schools and outreach work and personal development training.
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