Author: Caleb
Youth Homelessness and Mental Health in 2025: Challenges and Solutions
A closer look at how mental health issues contribute to and are worsened by youth homelessness—and what we can do to address this crisis.
Homelessness Support Across the UK: Does It Matter Where You Are Based?
Homelessness affects individuals and families in every part of the UK, but the type and level of support available can vary massively depending on where you are. This disparity raises the question: does it matter where you are based if you’re looking for help with homelessness? St Martin-in-the-Fields Charity works to tackle homelessness across all…
St Martin’s Homeless Charity: Real Impact Stories from 2024
At St Martin-in-the-Fields Charity, we believe that everyone should have a safe place to call home. Over the past year, thanks to the dedicated work of the frontline workforce and emergency grants from the VRF, we’ve been able to make a real difference for individuals at risk of or experiencing homelessness, allowing more than 7,500…
Breaking the mould: Why our homelessness charity is different
At St Martin-in-the-Fields Charity, we prioritise working with frontline workers and funding projects that provide services to support the specific needs of individuals experiencing homelessness.
Maximising your impact: The latest work from the homelessness charities we’re funding
Homelessness remains a broad and complex issue, affecting thousands of people across the UK. The cost-of-living crisis is making this worse, with homelessness rates continuing to rise in 2024. Tackling this challenge effectively requires a unified approach, with different charities and organisations working together to create meaningful change. At St Martin-in-the-Fields Charity, we fund and…
Breaking the Cycle: Generational Homelessness
Problems like poverty are often generational, meaning they get passed down from parent to child. This is because homelessness tends to occur as a result of the resources or protective factors people start with in life. These factors make all the difference when hard times come along. They are important enough to decide whether someone…
Behind the Scenes of the BBC Radio 4 Appeal
Each year, BBC Radio 4 works with the team at St Martin-in-the-Fields Charity to deliver its Christmas Appeal to raise money to support more people to find a safe place to call home. A range of supporters and ambassadors help develop and launch the Appeal. The Appeal is authored and read by Reverend Dr Sam…
The Long-Term Benefits of Homeless Prevention Grants
Homeless prevention grants are among the most effective ways to help people keep their home or secure alternative housing, and therefore avoid the crisis of homelessness. While these grants are single, one-off payments, their impact often extends far beyond the initial intervention. By addressing urgent financial challenges, they can provide individuals or families with the…
2024 Appeal Reception
The reception brought together over 60 of our supporters and stakeholders from across the homelessness sector. St Martins Charity‘s Chief Executive Duncan Shrubsole led a discussion with representatives from Platfform and MAC-UK, who have received funding from St Martins Charity’s Mental Health Fund. They talked about what they have achieved so far, the challenges they…