Greater Change

We are delighted to be highly commended in the Demonstrating Impact Excellence Award by Homeless Link, for our work at Greater Change! This award highlights the clear evidence of the effectiveness of personalised cash grants in supporting our clients out of homelessness for good and saving local authorities millions of £ in temporary accommodation costs. Our evidence-based approach has successfully helped over 900 individuals overcome homelessness, with 86% of those we supported last year moving into stable, sustained housing. In the coming years, we will continue to demonstrate the significant impact of our work, and we strive to shape local practice and national policy to implement personalised cash grants throughout the UK. A heartfelt thank you to Homeless Link for this commendation!

Kieran recently moved into a shared accommodation, but it lacks essential furnishings, such as bedding and crockery. He needs our support to raise £354 for these vital goods, which will enable him to get a good nights sleep, settle into his new home, pursue employment, and sustain his move out of homelessness. Visit https://lnkd.in/eE3SWJjK to support Kieran today!

Today, we were thrilled to take part in Newton Europe’s 2024 Charity Day! Nearly 50 Newton employees worked together to hand out care packages with essential items to those sleeping rough in London. In the afternoon, we hosted a workshop to share stories of some of those we've supported in the past and learn about the stereotypes and reality of homelessness in the UK. Thank you so much to all the wonderful employees who joined us and a special thanks to Ric Whalley and Peter Banfield who helped us plan and run the day! #socialimpact #homelessness

Kris needs our support to raise £250 for vital furnishings. After a history of street homelessness, Kris has secured a room in a shared accommodation. However, due to his history of rough sleeping, he doesn’t have any essential items to allow him to live independently. With our support, Kris will be able to settle into his new flat and regain stability. Visit our website to donate today!

A one-off financial boost can help break the cycle of homelessness for good. Our client-led model allows our clients to unlock autonomy over their lives by giving the dignity of choice, which results in a long-lasting, transformative move out of homelessness. In 2022/23, 86% of people we supported moved into permanent or sustained stable housing. Visit our website to learn more about our impact.

Annie needs our support to raise £1,750 for a rental deposit and first month's rent. Annie has recently secured full-time employment and has found a privately rented flat nearer to her work. However, she doesn't have the money upfront to afford the deposit or first month's rent. With our support, Annie will be able to secure her own accommodation and maintain her new job. Visit our website to make a donation today!

Clients tell us what they need to move out of homelessness, we listen and we fund it. For S, this was help purchasing vital furnishings and white goods, to enable her to settle into her new home and sustain her tenancy. Visit our website to learn more!

Colin needs our support to raise £500 to clear arrears, enabling him to maintain his tenancy, pursue a college course, and eventually secure stable employment. You can read Colin's story here https://ow.ly/9VYu50UaPYH and donate today!

Thanks so much to James Tapper for reporting on our work this morning. Over the past five years, we have supported over 1300 people with personalised cash grants and have strong evidence of their effectiveness in moving people out of homelessness for good. Last year, 86% of those we supported maintained their move out of homelessness and every £1 spent saved the public purse over £20. Personalised cash grants give people the dignity of choice and a real opportunity to move on with their lives. We're excited to now be running a randomised control trial to test their effectiveness at scale. If you'd like to support Greater Change's work this winter, our matched donation scheme allows you to change one life every year by setting up a £36 monthly donation. 100% of your donations go directly to the campaigns of the clients we support. https://lnkd.in/eQy-adFq

Fatima became homeless after moving to the UK with no family or support system. She was moving between rough sleeping, sofa surfing, and temporary accommodation until she found a room in a shared house. She is soon to begin a full-time job which will enable her to pay rent, but she needs our help to pay the deposit. Fatima aspires to attend college and improve her english, and eventually study at university. Visit https://ow.ly/zMb350U9clS to read Fatima's story and make a donation today!