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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…
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…
Government announces almost £1 billion of new funding next year to tackle homelessness – our response
“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…
Julia Rausing Trust makes £500,000 donation
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…