“It is good to see that the crisis of homelessness being prioritised. A cash injection to the sector is vital – between January and March alone this year, 86,520 households qualified for homelessness support from their councils. This is the highest number since these records began, with record numbers also in temporary accommodation and sleeping…

The theme for the BBC Radio 4 Christmas Appeal this year is ‘My Wish’ – because a safe home of one’s own should not be too much to wish for. Julia Rausing Trust, formerly the Julia and Hans Rausing Trust, has supported St Martin’s Charity since 2017, and this gift brings the total awarded to…

In this year’s Making a Difference presented by Hugh Dennis, we heard the stories of three people supported by the work of St Martin-in-the-Fields Charity. One of those people was Elvira, who was supported by Rowan Alba’s ‘Psychology in Hostels’ project. This project, in partnership with NHS Lothian, sees a clinical psychologist embedded into two…

Hugh narrates our Making a Difference broadcast on BBC Radio 4, and this year came with us to interview Carla, who features in the programme. Carla is being supported by The Connection at St Martin’s, who we provide funding to each year, and living in a women’s hostel after two decades of on-and-off homelessness and…

“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…

86, 520 households qualified for homelessness support from their councils between January and March alone.

The King's Speech yesterday was a positive step towards the recognition of people who find themselves experiencing homelessness.