The Leeds Women’s Housing & Homelessness Frontline Network brings together frontline workers to focus on women’s homelessness: from hidden rough sleeping to domestic abuse & complex trauma.
The annual census in Leeds shows just how often women are missed in official stats.
https://loom.ly/jafvIWY
Alexandra left an abusive relationship with three young children and just £15, determined to keep them safe.
An emergency grant helped her secure a safe home for her family and begin rebuilding her life. For the first time in a long while, she is able to look to the future with hope. #IWD2026
St Martin-in-the-Fields Charity is recruiting a Trustee and a Grants Committee member, and we're specifically looking for people with lived experience of homelessness.
Online info sessions hosted by Expert Link on 5th and 10th March.
More info: smitfc.org/careers/
Alexandra* fled an abusive relationship with just two bags, three young children, and £15 to her name.
An emergency grant from St Martin-in-the-Fields Charity helped Alexandra secure a safe home for her family, giving them a chance to settle and rebuild their lives.
https://loom.ly/Nf9buL0
Today, the government published their latest rough sleeping snapshot for England. The figures show another increase to the number of people sleeping on the streets, making it the highest number on record.
Read more on our website: https://loom.ly/jgLo97I
From all of us at St Martin’s Charity, thank you.
Together, you’ve helped us raise an incredible £2,625,090 through the BBC Radio 4 Christmas Appeal.
Your generosity is helping people across the UK find safety, stability and a place to call home. We couldn’t do this without your support.
2024/25: Our Impact in Numbers:
📢 4,983 emergency grants awarded (£2,006,412 total)
🏠 12 projects funded across the UK to support, develop and test solutions to homelessness
🏙️ 99 people supported into new homes through investing in The Connection
Read more: https://loom.ly/M129LP0
Homelessness support workers are navigating funding pressures, housing shortages and burnout, all while supporting people through some of the hardest moments in their lives.
Our latest blog explores some of the pressures frontline staff are facing, and what needs to change.
https://loom.ly/nt9v68I
Last chance to submit your proposal for the 2026 Frontline Network Annual Conference.
We’re inviting frontline workers, researchers, specialists and sector leaders to help shape this year’s roundtable discussions.
Expressions of interest close 20th Feb. Submit yours today: https://loom.ly/dTlrs0w
A huge thank you to The George Michael Fund for making a three-year pledge to support our emergency grants. This funding helps us to provide timely financial support, enabling us to prevent or resolve #homelessness when people are in crisis.
Expressions of interest are open for the 2026 Frontline Network #AnnualConference. We’re looking for frontline workers, researchers and sector leaders to propose roundtable sessions sharing learning, insights and new ideas.
Deadline for submissions is 20th February.
https://loom.ly/dTlrs0w
Meet Barry, Audrey and Marina.
Their work helped Devon, Gary and Mensah move into safe, stable homes. Our latest blog shares the stories of the frontline support workers behind our Christmas Appeal, and why their work matters more than ever.
Read more: https://loom.ly/nt9v68I
Frontline workers see every day how emergency grants (VRF) remove urgent barriers to housing, whether that’s rent in advance, deposits or other essential costs. This quote shows what that support can make possible.
Find out more about our emergency grants programme on our website.
We’d like to say a huge thank you to The Julia Rausing Trust for their generous donation of £1 million to St Martin-in-the-Fields Charity over two years. The Trust’s generosity continues to help us provide essential emergency grants to tackle #homelessness across the UK.
A no-fault eviction left Mensah* with nowhere safe to live. He spent a year rough sleeping, moving between sofas and night shelters.
The Connection helped him into a room in a shared house, where he could focus on work. After support with his CV and interviews, he secured an apprenticeship he loves
Calling frontline workers: want to speak at the Frontline Network Annual Conference 2026?
We’re inviting people across the #homelessness sector to join discussion panels and shape the conversations that matter now.
Find out more: www.frontlinenetwork.org.uk/news-and-vie...
It's not too late to make a difference in the lives of people experiencing homelessness. Your support of the #ChristmasAppeal will help fund vital services that provide safety, stability and hope to those in need.
Donate today and help us reach more people in 2026: https://loom.ly/fxnszko
Devon featured in our Christmas Appeal, sharing his journey from homelessness after prison to rebuilding his life with the right support. His story shows how second chances and stable housing can change lives.
Read more: https://loom.ly/RXSdBmk
In 2024, a record 117,450 households were living in temporary accommodation in England alone. The need for support has never been greater.
You can help more households out of homelessness by supporting the #ChristmasAppeal. Find out more and donate:
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Do cash donations help people move on from homelessness? This BBC Sounds programme follows a trial giving £2,000 directly to people, with no conditions. We’re helping to fund the Personal Grants project to understand what really helps people rebuild their lives.
Listen here: https://loom.ly/-oXuWrw
People experiencing homelessness were given £2,000 with no conditions through the Personal Grants Project. Early findings show the money went on rent deposits, furniture, courses and childcare. We’re proud to be funding this UK-first trial with CHI.
Read more: https://loom.ly/ufqFIqg
“More than anything else, it’s a sense of safety… Somewhere I can actually call a home.”
After a year of homelessness, Mensah* found stability and support through The Connection at St Martin’s.
Your donations make this possible. #ChristmasAppeal
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Gary was moving from place to place, missing his children and struggling with his mental health. But then an emergency grant helped him secure a home and a fresh start. Watch his story.
Merry Christmas, and thank you.
From all of us at St Martin-in-the-Fields Charity, we’re so grateful for your support of the BBC Radio 4 #ChristmasAppeal. Watch this message of thanks from our CEO, Duncan Shrubsole, Hugh Dennis and Revd Dr Sam Wells.
After a year of homelessness, Mensah* met Marina at @homelesslondon.bsky.social. Her support helped him find a safe place to live & secure an apprenticeship he loves.
Your donations help The Connection deliver vital support for people like Mensah.
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Devon (left) was sleeping in a tent and struggling with his mental health. But his life began to change when he met Barry (right) from Aspire. A Personal Grant funded by St Martin’s Charity helped him move into his own home and rebuild his future.
Support our #ChristmasAppeal.
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Homelessness charities work hard over Christmas, but only the government can do the work on housing, incomes and services that is required to help people without a safe and secure place to call home, writes St Martin-in-the-Fields Charity CEO Duncan Shrubsole.
Read more:
https://loom.ly/8P-DnU8
Missed Making a Difference? Hear Hugh Dennis share how donations to our #ChristmasAppeal are changing lives, including Mensah finding safety and an apprenticeship, Devon moving off the streets into his own flat & Gary securing a home near his children.
https://loom.ly/pOhIUsU
Gary spent months being moved between temporary places to stay, far from his children and unable to rebuild his life.
An emergency grant from St Martin-in-the-Fields Charity helped him secure a flat near his family, giving him the stability he needed. Now he’s settled and focused on the future.
For nearly a century, St Martin’s Charity has been transforming lives with the #ChristmasAppeal. Revd Dr Sam Wells reminds us that even a small donation can bring safety, support, and hope to someone facing homelessness this Christmas.
https://loom.ly/fxnszko
