Author: Rebecca Pearce
The impact of frontline funding in Northern Ireland: Extern
St Martin-in-the-Fields Charity provided funding to Extern over a three-year period, ending in 2025, to support their work offering counselling to people who are unable to access many mainstream services. This could be due to having more “complex” experiences of mental ill-health, or due to past engagement within the criminal justice system. We asked the…
Young people’s mental health and housing: MAC-UK
Since 2023, St Martin-in-the-Fields Charity has supported MAC-UK through funding via our Mental Health Fund. For Mental Health Awareness Week 2025, we spoke to MAC-UK about the vital support they provide to young people experiencing mental-ill health. The theme for the week this year is community. The Background For years, insights from frontline workers and…
akt’s Trans Pathway Project
In July 2024, akt contracted two trans adults with personal experience of homelessness as peer researchers. The purpose of this research is to evaluate the delivery of their Trans Pathway project during its initial three-year period of funding by St Martin-in-the-Fields Charity. The Background St Martin’s started funding akt’s Trans Pathway project in 2021, through our Frontline…
“Disability benefit cuts will push families into homelessness”
The welfare cuts announced this week and confirmed in today’s Spring Statement risk pushing thousands of people into poverty, and toward homelessness. Duncan Shrubsole, our Chief Executive, told Inside Housing that tightening eligibility for personal independence payment (PIP) could cause “massive issues” for housing and housing benefit “which haven’t necessarily been clocked”. Read excerpts from the…
Frontline Network Partner in Leeds contribute to National Women’s Rough Sleeping Census
Basis Yorkshire facilitate the Leeds Women’s Homelessness and Housing Frontline Network, a thematic network that furthers insights and understanding of women’s experiences of homelessness. Through this work, they have contributed to the 2024 Leeds Women’s Rough Sleeping Census. This vital piece of work sheds a light on the reality of women’s experiences of homelessness and…
Our 2025 Frontline Worker Survey is now live
That’s why we want to hear from frontline workers across the UK in our 2025 Frontline Worker Survey. From Monday 10th March to Friday 4th April, frontline workers have the chance to have their voices heard, by responding to our survey. If you are a frontline worker, please respond today. Or, please forward this survey…
Our Impact 2023/24
We are proud to share our Impact Report for 2023/24. The year was a huge one for St Martin-in-the-Fields Charity, wherein we provided grants to thousands of individuals and ten organisations, alongside supporting frontline workers across the UK and funding new and innovative solutions to homelessness. All of this is part of our commitment to…
Mission Critical 03: Mission-Driven Partnerships with Civil Society
The report sets out how Government and civil society can work together for real impact. Our CEO, Duncan Shrubsole, contributed to the report through interviews and discussions. Read ‘Mission Critical 03: Mission-Driven Partnerships with Civil Society’ here. The report explores how mission-driven government can meet the challenges of 21st century public service, and sets out…
Thank you for supporting our Christmas Appeal
Each year, we are astounded by the generosity of everyone who chooses to support us. In a time that is economically difficult for many, we appreciate that so many of you are thinking of those less fortunate – those who are facing homelessness – above yourselves. Thanks to all of you, we are on track…
How the BBC Radio 4 Christmas Appeal Helped Reunite a Family
For most, Christmas is a time of joy and togetherness, but the reality is very different for people at risk of or currently experiencing homelessness. When Mikael experienced homelessness, it was an extremely isolating time, not least because it meant he was unable to see his children as much as he would like to, or…