CRASH is a practical charity addressing the issues of homelessness by harnessing the skills, products and goodwill of the construction and property industry to improve hostels, day centres, night shelters, training centres and move-on accommodation, for frontline homelessness agencies who work directly with homeless people.
CRASH focuses on projects that help single homeless people aged 18 and above. CRASH has decided to focus on this specific group of people in need as they are not entitled to receive any statutory assistance from the local authority and are therefore extremely vulnerable.
Well designed and expertly built environments have a positive effect on how we feel and behave and this is no different for people who are homeless. Every year CRASH helps a large number of homelessness charities throughout the UK refurbish and develop their buildings and we do this in three ways:
- Providing on-site professional expertise
- Sourcing building material free of charge from our Patron and supporting companies
- Awarding cash grants
The result is that the buildings homeless people need can be refurbished and developed to a much higher standard than would otherwise be possible.
CRASH receives no Government funding. As an industry charity we are supported by companies and individuals within the construction and property sector.
CRASH Patrons commit to making an annual contribution for a minimum of three years. These donations cover the core running costs of the charity and supports projects. This allows CRASH to channel 100% of all donations received from our fundraising events directly into helping projects that support individuals damaged by the experiences of homelessness.
Our Patron companies are the lifeblood of CRASH and we are very grateful for their loyal and generous support.
President & Chairman
Ian Tyler (Balfour Beatty)
Treasurer
Ken Ludlam
Trustees
- Richard Hill (ACO)
- Mike Chaldecott (British Gypsum)
- Stephen Hodkinson (Faber Maunsell)
- Jean-Michel Desmoutier (Lafarge Plasterboard)
- Philip Youell (EC Harris)
- Jonathan Turk (Pocket Living)
The Trustees meet at least four times a year and a management committee made up of the Trustees and CRASH Chief Executive meets regularly throughout the year.
CRASH Council
The CRASH Council is made up of a representative from each Patron company. The council meets twice a year to visit projects, hear about what CRASH has achieved and share ideas and resources for the future.
CRASH publishes 4 newsletters a year to keep you updated with the latest CRASH news and events. You can download the latest versions of this, along with our yearly Annual Review by clicking through the following link.
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