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  • Hopestead talks to NCLS

    Hope Funds round 3 helped thousands build a better future

    At Hopestead, we believe that everyone deserves a place to call home. Through Hope Funds, we provide financial support to charities working to prevent homelessness, ensuring they have the resources to reach more people, offer life-changing support, and create lasting impact. Hope Funds has run four funding rounds since 2021, with Round 3 concluding in … Continued

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  • Norfolk mum to become first to ‘run for Hopestead’

    A Norfolk mum plans to be the first person to do a sponsored run for a charity aiming to end homelessness.Rachel Yallop, 37 and from Dereham, is aiming to raise at least £300 for Hopestead by taking part in the Cambridge Half Marathon on March 9.Rachel said it would be the first time she had … Continued

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  • Hopestead’s programme and policy manager Bethan Bishop delivers household items as part of the charity’s Hope at Home campaign

    Homelessness programme shortlisted for top national award

    A Hopestead programme which helps people build new lives after a period of homelessness has been shortlisted for a top award. Hope at Home, which has been running since 2021, is one of the finalists in the ‘We Care’ category at the Travis Perkins Managed Services Better Together Awards 2025. Lucy Parish, Hopestead’s Head of … Continued

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  • Lucy Parish is Hopestead's new chief of operations

    £150,000 funding boost for groups across the east of England

    Thousands of people will benefit from £150,000 in grants being given out as part of a homelessness charity’s campaign. Hopestead is issuing up to £15,000 each to 11 other charities which are each working to address homelessness across the east of England in different ways. Lucy Parish, Hopestead’s Head of Operations, said: “We believe that … Continued

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  • Claire Staddon, Emmaus Suffolk CEO, at Hopestead Place in Ipswich

    Modular homes project celebrates first year of success

    Claire Staddon, Emmaus Suffolk CEO, at Hopestead Place in Ipswich An innovative modular home project designed to help people build new lives following homelessness have been hailed as a success, one year following its opening. Claire Staddon, CEO of the charity Emmaus Suffolk, described Hopestead Place in Ipswich as “incredible”. Mrs Staddon said: “The idea … Continued

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  • From left, Hopestead team members Danielle Green, Bethan Bishop and Lucy Parish

    Groundbreaking campaign transforms lives in bid to end homelessness

    More than 400 people received new furniture, appliances and flooring over 12 months as part of a groundbreaking campaign aimed at ending homelessness. And east of England charity Hopestead is now aiming to expand the campaign, called Hope at Home, to help even more people. Lucy Parish, Hopestead’s Head of Operations, said that while Hope … Continued

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