These are some of the ways in which your donation was used to support our beneficiaries in 2024:
- 10 people securely housed in “our” properties
- 13 people accommodated in hotels or hostels, all of whom were either homeless or threatened with homelessness
- 8 people hosted in supporters’ homes
- A total of 3728 nights’ worth of accommodation provided or paid for by us
- 5 Home Office-provided shared houses, where we pay for the internet
- We’ve helped people with deposits, rent in advance and occasionally paid the rent when someone is in severe financial hardship
- We’ve bought clothes, shoes, train tickets for appointments and provided gym membership for someone to alleviate the stress of waiting
- We’ve accompanied people to Home Office interviews and medical appointments
Having a stable place to live, a supportive community and access to communication technology was immensely valuable in helping our residents navigate the UK’s hostile border. All of these achievements were made possible by the contributions of hundreds of local people, chipping in money, time and expertise to help extend a hand of friendship to people rebuilding their lives in our city.
Read more in our full Annual Report 2024.
