The Alternative Giving CIO is pleased to announce that all 6 Wolverhampton-based
charities, communities or organisations who applied for funding have received grants
which help provide vital support to protect the city’s most vulnerable and homeless
people.
The funding of over £17,000 will help ease pressures on local organisations and
charities that support people out of, or on the brink of homelessness. The number of
people seeking support from these organisations is increasing now due to the
implications of the increased cost of living.
The Alternative Giving CIO was keen to ensure the Wolverhampton organisations
and charities that do amazing work to support our most vulnerable and homeless
people received funding available thanks to ongoing public donations.
The Alternative Giving CIO receives most of its funds through the 16 donation
points located in city centre businesses and via its two ‘Tap to Donate’ points located
close to the city centre’s bus station and at Wolverhampton train station.
The donation points aim to reduce street begging by providing an alternative way to
give donations, 100% of these donations are then directed to existing organisations
that work directly in Wolverhampton to provide long term support for people in most
need.
The Alternative Giving CIO’s funding was also supported by the Wolverhampton
Mayor’s Charitable Fund who added over £2000 to the funding available.
This round of grants issued by Alternative Giving CIO has seen much needed funds
go to the following organisations:
Good Shepherd for the relaunch of the “Meaningful Activity” program providing
routine and purpose to lives impacted by complex needs.
The Haven “Make a House a Home” project, to ensure refuges, safe houses and
apartments are well equipped with everything women and children need as they
recover from the trauma of domestic abuse.
P3 Navigator for starter packs to support homeless people once they have gained
accommodation and for placing someone in B&B accommodation when no other
accommodation is available, also providing rail or coach travel to enable people to
relocate back with their families.
Funds have also reached Peter Bilson House which provides 22 units of affordable,
long-term accommodation for vulnerable people to provide essential furnishings and
electricals, bedding cleaning and cooking equipment.
St Georges HUB with an extension of day centre facilities by replacing 13-year-old
desktops to support men to access services and directly targets digital exclusion
clients which supports with assisting to find tenancies, employment, training, for a
brighter future.
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TNB Connect who work with LGBTQ+ people who are at high risk of homelessness,
specifically the transgender and nonbinary community due to factors such as lack of
acceptance from family, discrimination in workplaces and opportunities to find work.
The grant will help with those at risk of becoming homeless or who are already
homeless or struggling with the rise in cost of living.
Cherry Shine, Charity Trustee said, ‘We are beyond delighted to be able to support
our Wolverhampton based partners and look forward to seeing the funding being
used to help the most vulnerable people in our community’.
‘Since the Alternative Giving charity launched in 2018 it has raised over £50,000 for
Wolverhampton and supported local charities working with our most vulnerable
people presenting as homeless in Wolverhampton.’
To learn more about the ways to donate to the Alternative Giving CIO or find
volunteering opportunities please visit www.wolverhamptonchange.co.uk.
Alternative Giving CIO Registered Charity No. 1186415 formed by Wolverhampton
BID, City of Wolverhampton Council and Wolverhampton Homes with a charitable
aim to support vulnerable and homeless people in Wolverhampton.
Please visit www.wolverhamptonchange.co.uk.
For further information, please contact:
Cherry Shine or Jo Leek
Contact details – 01902 710903 – Available Mon – Fri, 9am to 5pm
Email – cherry@wolverhamptonbid.co.uk or jo@wolverhamptonbid.co.uk
