Leaflet 2015-16 - Church Housing Trust

“I am so glad you came to my rescue. I have had
a rotten life and you have given me a gleam of
hope for the future.”
Through your donations, Church Housing Trust supports some
of England’s most marginalised and disadvantaged people,
helping them reintegrate into mainstream society and get
their lives back on track.
Last year, more than 4,500 homeless people were helped for the
first time by schemes we support. Every day, 3,700 homeless
people are cared for in projects supported by Church Housing
Trust.
Although there is funding for core services, the extra resources
we raise make a huge difference to the quality and scope of care
the hostels can provide.
Donations go towards services that do more than feed and
shelter people; they offer them a second chance at life.
counselling
volunteer costs
residents’ welfare
resettlement costs
education and training
furnishing accommodation
refurbishing older premises
IT and other training equipment
therapeutic activities and outings
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Church Housing Trust raises charitable funds to support Riverside ECHG (formerly
English Churches Housing Group)’s work with homeless and vulnerable people,
including: general hostels, projects for people with drug /alcohol problems, mother
and baby units, accommodation for homeless families, women’s refuges, temporary
housing for ex-Service personnel, accommodation for people with learning disabilities,
young people’s foyers and day centres. The charitable funds raised by Church Housing
Trust directly benefit the residents of Riverside ECHG’s hostels and related projects.
Making a
Difference
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“For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat,
I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink,
I was a stranger and you invited me in.”
Matthew 25:35
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“I’ve seen the difference it can make to a lot of people.
£50, £100, or £150 can be spent on training or
books for a course. It seems like £10,000 to some
people, it’s so hard to get.”
Justin* had no fixed address; after a
three-year sentence at Standford Hill
prison, he was coming out to nothing.
Thankfully, The Quays supported
housing scheme in Sittingbourne
had given him a placement as part
of the prison’s ‘work-out’ scheme.
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After staying on for six months, he
decided to apply for a permanent
role there, and asked for a grant
from Church Housing Trust. The
money allowed him to buy not only
a second-hand suit for the interview,
but some jeans and warm winter
clothes. “Something as simple as a
suit makes a difference,” he explains.
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us to reclaim the tax on your donation at no extra cost to yourself.
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Gains Tax for each tax year (6 April to 5 April) that is at least equal to the amount of tax that
all the charities or Community Amateur Sports Clubs (CASCs) that I donate to will reclaim on
my gifts for that tax year. I understand that other taxes such as VAT and Council Tax do not
qualify. I understand the charity will reclaim 25p of tax on every £1 that I give.
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Now a full-time project assistant, he works closely with younger
homeless men to help their rehabilitation. He’s truly thankful
for the donations that let him get back in to work and continue
his life: “It’s made a difference to me personally.”
*Name changed to protect identity. Image is the property of Church Housing Trust
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tick this box  The data you provide will be kept by Church Housing Trust only for the purpose of our
future mailings and for our financial records. We will not disclose this information to any other person
or organisation except in connection with the above purposes.
Return to: Church Housing Trust, PO Box 50296, London EC1P 1WF
T: 020 7269 1630 F: 020 7404 2562
E: [email protected]
www.churchhousingtrust.org.uk
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