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2024 Christmas Appeal Hub
We were joined by supporters on Sunday 1st December at our Appeal Hub, where our donors who called in were able to talk to some of their favourite BBC Radio 4 voices, including Hugh Dennis, Alexei Sayle and a lot of the Archers cast! You can listen to the appeal here. At a time when homelessness…
How Economic Instability is Fuelling the Causes of Homelessness
At St Martin-in-the-Fields Charity, we believe everyone deserves a safe place to call home. Yet, economic challenges continue to push many people into difficult, unstable housing situations. And too many are left without the support they need to regain security and stability. In this article, we explore some of the key economic causes of homelessness,…
Upgraded Training Programme
The Training Programme, managed by the Frontline Network is designed to respond directly to what we are hearing from frontline workers and aims to make training and professional development opportunities available to frontline staff when their employer does not have funds to provide this.
Help People Experiencing Homelessness: How Small Donations Make a Big Impact
For people in vulnerable situations, missing a minor payment like a month’s rent or a small debt can have disastrous consequences. This could lead to housing loss or prevent someone from accessing stable accommodation. This puts people at immediate risk of homelessness, even though the sums involved are often quite small. In this blog, we…
Call for Relief on National Insurance Contributions
We sent a letter to Rachel Reeves, Chancellor of the Exchequer, in collaboration with other charities across the homelessness sector, to highlight our concerns about the impact of the changes to National Insurance will have on the homelessness sector.
Our Response to Labour’s Autumn Budget
“We face a real crisis of homelessness and housing need in this country. We are seeing records levels of homelessness, and many more people and families are living on the brink of homelessness due to the on-going cost-of-living crisis. It was good therefore to see the Chancellor today recognise this crisis, by pledging £230 million…
Worrying Rise in UK Homeless Deaths with One Death Every Six Hours
A recent report has highlighted a surge in homeless deaths in the UK, with 1,474 lives lost in 2023. The rise in fatalities highlights the urgent need for more affordable housing and support services. As the Labour Government promises action, our Frontline Worker Survey emphasises the need for immediate investment to prevent further loss of…
Call for Investment in the homelessness sector
We recently sent a letter to Rachel Reeves, Chancellor of the Exchequer, in collaboration with other charities across the homelessness sector, to highlight our concerns about the immense funding challenges being faced by the sector.
