CRASH : Constructing a Future For Homeless People

CRASH is the construction and property industry's charity for homeless people.

We are a practical charity that focuses on improving the buildings used by homeless people. We do this in 3 ways;

Awarding cash grants
Providing on-site professional expertise
Supplying free building materials

CRASH is a UK registered charity (no. 1054107) and operates throughout the UK.

View archive

May 15, 2012
FareShare Proves There Is Such a Thing as a Free Lunch!
FareShare South West joined Feeding 5000 to highlight the issues of food waste and food poverty. The charity works with nearly 70 charities in the Bristol area re-distributing food that would have otherwise been thrown away to charities working with vulnerable people and the homeless.
Find out more
May 15, 2012
Housing Minister Pledges to Tackle 'Beds in Sheds'
Criminal landlords trapping vulnerable people in 'suburban shanty-towns' will get the justice they deserve pledges Housing Minister Grant Shapps.
Find out more
May 15, 2012
Make the Choice to Choose Charity
Choose Charity Shops is a nationwide campaign, to encourage more people to donate directly to charity shops such as Emmaus, Local Solutions, The Salvation Army and YMCA
Find out more
May 11, 2012
Creative Companions at St Martins Emmaus Launch 'Shabby-Tat' Range
Bringing you the very best in handmade and up cycled furniture, each piece has been either donated or amended to create a very unique piece of furniture for the Shabby-TAT range.
Find out more
May 11, 2012
Land Securities Take British Food To The Streets
CRASH patron partner Land Securities has teamed up with British Street Food Awards to turn the historic piazza at Cabot Circus into a foodie paradise for a FREE three day festival.
Find out more
May 9, 2012
Cyclists Take On 360 mile Charity Challenge in Tour de Knauf Insulation
A team from Knauf Insulation will take to the roads over the Jubilee Weekend to raise money for the two causes close to their hearts. Their journey will begin at their manufacturing plant in Hartlepool and follow a 360 mile route to Cardiff, stopping along the way at KI plants in St Helens, Queensferry and Cwmbran.
Find out more
May 8, 2012
Create a Splash For CRASH at Dragon Boat Challenge
There are just two weeks to go until the Construction Industry’s Dragon Boat Challenge takes place in Salford Quays, Manchester! Entering a team into the event offers the perfect opportunity to try something exciting, original and enjoyable whilst raising money for CRASH.
Find out more
May 8, 2012
CRASH Helps The Building Centre Celebrate 80 Years
CRASH joined hundreds of visitors to celebrate eight decades of The Building Centre with our iconic airstream photobooth generously sponsored by BASF. Creating a photographic memento of the day as well as having a chance to win an adorable Dulux dog also got the royal seal of approval!
Find out more
Apr 30, 2012
Redsky IT's Mike Voyce Completes His CRASH Diet Challenge
Congratulations to Mike Voyce from patron Redsky IT for losing an amazing 29lbs (2st 1lb) on his CRASH Diet Challenge. So far Mike has raised a fantastic £725.00 for CRASH, “money that will be gratefully received and put to good work,” says Redsky IT’s Dawn Srodzinski.
Find out more
Apr 26, 2012
Mental Health and Homelessness
Around 70 per cent of people accessing homelessness services have a mental health problem according to a new report published by NHS Mental Health Network. Although the causes of homelessness are complex, mental ill health is a major contributing factor.
Find out more