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Listing
active projects
in order of application date.
| LCT Homelink Breakfast Club |
2007-11 |
| LCT Homelink |
Littlehampton, South East |
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Advice Centre - LCT Homelink helps single homeless people over the age of 18. They would like to provide a "Breakfast Club" in a local church hall providing a hot meal, benefits advice and also provide opportunities to take past in "life Skills Programme". They require assistance from CRASH with the renovation of the kitchen, this includes installation of new kitchen, equipment and decoration. CRASH have made a request to Elliott Brothers to see if they can assist with the supply of kitchen equipment and materials.
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| Spitalfields Crypt Trust - Charity Shops |
2007-10 |
| Spitalfields Crypt Trust |
E14, London |
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Charity Shops - Two charity shops that are run by Spitalfields Crypt Trust require assistance with redecoration and new flooring. They also require assistance with new window shutters. CRASH to help source materials, material suppliers and labour. Altro Floors have supported this project by supplying five rolls of vinly flooring.
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Supported by: Altro Floors
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| Centrepoint - Lillian Sutton Memorial Gardens |
2007-10 |
| Centrepoint |
London |
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Garden - CRASH are helping with the provision of materials to assist in the redesign of various gardens located at Centrepoint facilities around the capital. Award winning designer Claire Whitehouse is designing and managing the projects and funds are being provided from The Story of Christmas via CRASH. A schedule of works and budget has now been submitted to Centrepoint and CRASH from Claire Whitehouse for these works (Jan 2008). Centrepoint are liaising with CRASH with regards to logistics of materials that will be sourced by CRASH.
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| Centrepoint Sunderland |
2007-10 |
| Centrepoint |
Sunderland, North East |
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Direct Access Hostel - This project is a short stay direct access hostel for homeless young people with full staff support located in a former nursing home & student accommodation. It needs refurbishing to replace and upgrade the kitchens, bathrooms, provide laundry and staff facilities and a resource centre for IT. They also need to improve the electrical, heating and fire detection systems and improve the health and safety and security of the premises. Ideally they would sub divide existing ten bedrooms to create 15 individual rather than shared bed spaces. In addition to materials, they would like CRASH to help with an architect/feasibility of improvements and project manage if possible. CRASH have opened up lines of communication with a social enterprise called CC87 Trading Ltd who may be able to take on the work for this project. CRASH would then assist by sourcing materials required
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| Compass Project - Whitley Bay |
2007-09 |
| Depaul Trust |
Whitley Bay, North East |
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Supported accommodation - Compass is an 8-bed supported accommodation project providing 24 hour staff cover. It is set within two terraced houses which are internally joined. At the rear is a large yard which is separated by a dividing wall which is crumbling. The area is currently unusable and they would like CRASH help in creating a garden and decked area to make it more versatile. CRASH will need to assist with the sourcing of materials for this project.
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| Manna Day Centre |
2007-09 |
| The Manna Society |
SE1, London |
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Day Centre - CRASH has assisted the Manna Day Centre in the past. 90% of their clients are men and they need to have the toilet facilities improved to cope for the constant use.
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| Love & Joy Housing (Bethel House) |
2007-08 |
| Love & Joy Ministries Ltd |
Liverpool, North West and Merseyside |
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Move on Accommodation - They have purchased a semi detached property over three floors which had fallen into decay and the roof was in a state of collapse. They have replaced the roof and internal timbers. They would like to form four independent apartments for 16-18 year olds and have a scheme drawn up by architects and have local authority approval for the refurbishment. They have contractors willing to complete the work but still require materials to be donated to allow the work to be completed by December and help with their funding shortfall. Knauff have supplied plasterboard / materials to this project. A request has been made by CRASH to Premdoor to see if they can help with materials. Bright Consultancy have also assisted with the supply of Megaflo units to this project. A request has also been made to Sigma Kalon to assist with the supply of paints to this project. Baxi and Heatrae Stadia have supported this project to date.
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Supported by: Baxi Group
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Knauf
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| Fareshare Training Centre - Bermondsey |
2007-08 |
| FareShare |
SE16, London |
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Food distribution - FareShare provides a food distribution service to organisations working with disadvantaged people throughout the UK. They have a 8,500 sq ft single storey warehouse in Bermondsey which is separated into storage and office facilities. The team office, project staff office and toilet block are in poor condition and need refurbishment as well as the installation of heating and air conditioning. Part of the area remains undeveloped with only a rudimentary volunteer kitchen. It requires the removal of a damaged ceiling, refurbishment and the construction of fork lift truck training area and self contained building consisting of 4 rooms providing conference IT and training kitchen.
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| Harambee House - Birmingham |
2007-08 |
| Harambee Organisation Ltd |
Birmingham, West Midlands |
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Hostel - This is a 3 storey Victorian style building with listed status which provides mixed gender supported accommodation for homeless young people. The rooms were split in to increase the number of rooms and it now needs extending and updating for 21st century use and provide an additional 10 bedrooms. The building would be extended at the rear to provide seminar rooms and leisure facilities and would be built up two-storeys above ground level for increased living accommodation. They would also like to bring the basement into use as a music and recreation space and provide a lift. They require a business plan and eventually an architect to help drive the design of the accommodation.
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| Crawley Foyer |
2007-08 |
| London and Quadrant Crawley Foyer |
Crawley, South East |
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Foyer - The main building of the Crawley Foyer is a 41 bed unit spread across 3 floors. They have a lot of underused office space which they would like to convert into a life skills training kitchen for their young people to develop their independence and life skills.
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| New Futures Project - Sussex Street |
2007-08 |
| New Futures Project |
Leicester, East Midlands |
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Drop in Centre - CRASH has helped this organisation before. Their lease has extended the tenancy to cover the ground floor. They need to convert this warehouse space to include a training room, counselling/consulting rooms, kitchen, toilet and shower to allow them to work with more privacy and to extend their service to under 16 year olds. They would like CRASH to draw up plans for them to enable them to fundraise and help with materials.
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| Newbury House Rehabilitation Centre- ECHG |
2007-08 |
| English Churches Housing Group |
Manchester, North West and Merseyside |
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Workshop - The project provides a 12 month residential alcohol recovery programme for single homeless men. They have an old outbuilding which they would like to make structurally sound and rebuild the roof which has fallen in. They would also like to install basic plumbing, heating, electricity and ventilation. The space will also be redesigned to accommodate a workshop space for residents and ex residents. They require some architectural input and building regulations approval. CRASH have attended site and ascertained that the project envisages the rebuilding of a large outdoor coach house to become a recreation centre for the residents. They will require assistance with project management, whereby they can be guided through the process from cost plan, preparation of drawings, through planning and other approvals to construction. CRASH have approached Davis Langdon to see if they can assist with project management services. CRASH have also approached HKR Architects, John McCall Architects and JM Architects to see if they can assist with the project.
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| Salvation Army - Booth House, Swindon |
2007-08 |
| The Salvation Army |
Swindon, South West |
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Workshop - The Salvation Army in Swindon have recently relocated to Booth House which is a hostel for up to 50 single people. They received a government grant for the creation of Booth House which required them to provide some social enterprise element for their residents. They wanted CRASH to offer advice and guidance on the potential use of their damp basement into a construction skills training area with adequate lighting and soundproofing and create some social enterprise. CRASH are approaching Kier Group and Moss to see if they can assist with this project.
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| YMCA Ripon - Normanby House |
2007-08 |
| Ripon YMCA |
Ripon, Yorkshire and the Humber |
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Hostel - Normanby House is a 10 bedsit and move on accommodation for 16-24 year olds. It was opened in 1993 and the accommodation is now in need of refurbishment. As it is a Grade II listed building, no structural changes are planned. CRASH have been asked to source a company who would be willing to undertake the refurbishment and help reduce costs of decorating and providing new furniture and kitchen units. Project have confirmed that they have received a £10,000 donation from Clothworkers Company which they have earmarked for the purchase of bedroom furniture.
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| Ashley Court - Shower refurbishment |
2007-07 |
| The Amber Foundation |
Chawleigh, South West |
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Community - This project aims to help homeless, unemployed people aged 17-30 gain motivation, self confidence and skills they need to find direction in life. Many of the residents are ex-offenders who have spent time in secure accommodation. CRASH has helped Ashley Court before and they now require professional advice and assistance from CRASH in re-plan and re-fit the majority of the sanitary facilities to provide individual showers.
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| Centrepoint Easington Youth Build |
2007-07 |
| Acumen Community Enterprise Development Trust Ltd |
Peterlee, North East |
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Community - This project exists to support and enable local young people to work, live and contribute to the life of their local community by providing affordable housing and training opportunities through the renovation of void and derelict housing. This project is a pilot which will enable young people, normally excluded from mainstream training to access good quality training in a real work environment by converting void/derelict properties. They would like CRASH to help with linking them to a construction company willing to undertake the training and supervision of the individuals and provide the materials for the refurbishment. CRASH is in discussion with CYT. The project has been very busy over the past two months giving presentations to various bodies within East Durham including the Neighbourhood Pathfinder Board, Regeneration Partnerships, e2e (entry to employment) providers including, Connexions, Cfbt Trust, Include, and East Durham & Houghall College. They have also given presentations to groups of young adults, who are keen to join the project via their e2e providers, and will very shortly be recruiting via our referral process. CRASH has been of great help to the project by ensuring that our Tendering Document includes the correct clauses relating to CRASH. The project is a pilot in the region, and can only be successful if they secure Charitable Income. Easington Youth Build has successfully secured funding further to their bid to the Northern Rock Foundation. In fact they were the last project to receive funding under the Money and Jobs Programme as this has now closed. This project will now proceed.
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| Lomond Trust, Walk In Kitchen Refurbishment |
2007-07 |
| The Lomonds Trust |
Kirkcaldy, Scotland |
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Drop in Centre - The centre is a walk in facility on an estate where they have acquired a lease on a shop. They have so far redecorated the premises and have some facilities operating. The walk in building has an open floor plan area in the main entrance with 3 smaller rooms, toilets and small kitchen which they would like replacing so that they can provide catering facilities. The area also has a potential to be a good work space to offer independent living skills to their service users. However it does not currently pass any health and safety regulations and they would like CRASH to help with designing and fitting a new kitchen. CRASH have agreed to donate £10,000 to this project.
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| Kenward Trust Lighthouse Project - Cliftonville |
2007-06 |
| Kenward Trust |
Cliftonville, Kent, South East |
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Community - The Kenward Trust provides young homeless males with an environment where they can make sustainable changes in their lives where they can contribute to the community rather than being a drain on it. Redevelopment of the ground floor is required to provide a more welcoming entrance, and also work facilities for structured therapeutic interventions for Life Skills Training. They have a drawing and CRASH can help with the supply of materials. Since CRASH Project Coordinator attended site it has been agreed that the project will require the following assistance, supply of a wide range of domestic building materials along with partition materials, doors, electrics, sanitary ware, kitchen fittings, flooring materials (both vinyl and carpets), ironmongery, desks, dining tables and chairs, soft furnishings including lounge chairs. CRASH will approach supporters to see if they can assist. Baxi Group have donated heating equipment to this project.
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Supported by: Heritage Design Architects
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| LAMP Office Move |
2007-05 |
| Luton Accommodation & Move On Project |
Luton, East of England |
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Offices - LAMP provides resettlement advice to young people aged 16-25 in the Luton area. They currently have 10 staff members and clients in a very small space and would like to move to more spacious accommodation in Napier House. CRASH have secured the services of an architect to work on this project. CRASH can help with the design advice required thereafter partitions and doors will be required plus the fittings for a small kitchenette. Works are due to commence on this project by the end of July 2007. Chris Medland has assisted with the drawings and application has now been submitted to Luton Borough Council. The proposed works will create a better working environment as the number of young people being referred to LAMP is increasing.
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Supported by: Architects for Humanity C Medland (BDP)
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Architects for Humanity J. Holmes-Siedle
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Knauf Drywall
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CMS Acoustics
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| Spires Redecoration |
2007-05 |
| Spires |
SW16, London |
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Day Centre - The project is desperately in need of decoration, particularly post the no smoking ban on July 1st in order to provide a clean, healthy and light environment for all their clients. They would like CRASH to help with the total redecoration and cleaning of their centre and provide decorating material for the job. CRASH have donated funds to assist this project.
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| Emmaus Preston - The Birches |
2007-05 |
| Emmaus Preston |
Preston, North West and Merseyside |
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Community - The Birches was a 1970's car home until 2006 and they would like to convert it into an Emmaus community for 25 Companions as well as a live-on-site for the Community and Deputy Community leaders. The twin rooms need converting to single rooms and all rooms are to provided with en suite facilities. They would also like to create public, private and office spaces within the building and help create an IT centre and internet cafe. They hope that CRASH will help with raw materials and project management expertise. A new project manager, Simon Mold, has been appointed by Emmaus Preston . Schedule of materials has now been received from Warden Construction Ltd which project coordinators are working on with the project.
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| Look Ahead Aldgate - Construction Training Centre |
2007-04 |
| Look Ahead Housing and Care Ltd |
E1, London |
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Training Centre - Aldgate Hostel provides accommodation and support services for 158 homeless people. They would like to convert the basement area to create a construction-training centre. They would like their trainees to help with the conversion of the basement allowing them a sense of ownership. A business plan drawn up by Look Ahead has been submitted via CRASH to Ana Montero Bracho of Davis Langdon in the hope they can assist with project management.
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| Ipswich Housing Action Group Projects |
2007-04 |
| Ipswich Housing Action Group Ltd |
Ipswich, East of England |
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Hostel - Project has two detached properties which are both divided into 4 bedsits for single homeless people recovering from drug addicts. They would like CRASH to help with the supply and installation of fire alarm and emergency lighting system on each property. CRASH has carried out a visit to site on 24/05/07. This project will probably require a cash donation from CRASH. Since CRASH visited site tenders have been sent out to companies for works and project is hopeful to have approved works to commence by Mid-August. Mike Allison at project will forward to CRASH copy of estimate he has received from local contract to see if CRASH can assist further. CRASH are to assist with the funding of the new alarm system.
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| Caring for Life Adult Learning Centre |
2007-03 |
| Caring for Life |
Leeds, Yorkshire and the Humber |
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Training Centre - Wates have been helping this project since CRASH introduced them in 2004. The project would now like to refurbish an 18th century barn and rebuild an adjacent single storey brick animal house to create a new adult learning centre. Wates have already agreed to do the work on a non profit basis and are looking to their suppliers for building materials. The project are asking CRASH to fill any gaps in their expertise, provide materials and a grant. CRASH are liaising with Wates and have arranged for Lis Wilcox at Caring for Life to meet with them.. Works have not begun at the moment until agreement has been reached with Wates. Requests have been made to the following CRASH Supporters MK Electric, Hunters Plastics, Wavin, Altro Floors, British Gypsum, Faber Maunsell and Balmoral Tanks.
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Supported by: Faber Maunsell
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Wates / Hanson
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Wates Living
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| St Anne's Hostel Renovation |
2007-03 |
| St Anne's Hostel |
Birmingham, West Midlands |
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Direct Access Hostel - Hostel occupies a Victorian Grade 2 listed building which was originally the policy barracks for Birmingham. They have occupied the premises as a hostel since 1976 and completed extensive internal renovations in 1998. The exterior of the building is now in a poor condition and they would like to renovate the windows, chimneys, brickwork & terracotta. CRASH will help with providing of sand, cement and hire of scaffolding equipment. Project has started fundraising efforts to try and raise £300k.
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| Deptford Churches Move On Project |
2007-02 |
| Deptford Churches Centre |
SE8 4AT, London |
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Move on Accommodation - Project has identified a nearby building which they would like to extend to create a two storey extension above the existing building in the form of a zinc clad roof with dormer windows. There will also be a single store extension to the west and south of the building to provide space for education activities, residential accommodation and additional storage and laundry space.
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| Maison Pierre Chanel Kitchen |
2007-02 |
| Notre Dame de France Refugee Centre |
WC2, London |
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Drop in Centre - Maison Pierre Chanel is a recently refurbished 3 storey building attached to the Church which is used as a homeless people's drop in and refugee centre. The current kitchen is old and suffers for many years wear and tear and is unhygienic. They also require proper storage of perishable foods. We have asked a supporter to arrange for drawing and estimate of cost for providing kitchen.
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Supported by: Gratte Brothers
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| Colchester Emergency Nightshelter Redecoration |
2007-02 |
| Colchester Emergency Night Shelter |
Colchester, East of England |
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Hostel - Overnight emergency night shelter for 19 people. There are two one bedroom flats with en suite facilities which require new kitchen units, sanitary ware and desperately need redecorating. Wates are considering undertaking the redecoration as part of their Community Day.
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| Broadway Retreat House (Corner House, Broadstairs) |
2007-01 |
| Broadway Homelessness & Support |
Broadstairs, South East |
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Accommodation - Retreat House is a three bedroom house with a separate two storey workshop which provides accommodation for short breaks for clients who are homeless/in insecure accommodation and those with a history of homelessness The service also offers a range of learning and outdoor activities to include workshops, living skills etc. CRASH Patron, Mears completely refurbished the premises.
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Supported by: Baxi Group
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Dimplex
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Mears Group
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| Project 8 Liverpool |
2007-01 |
| Project 8 |
Liverpool, North West and Merseyside |
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Hostel - Their current tenancy agreement has run out and they are looking to move to new premises. They would like CRASH to look at the viability of the premises with a view to redesigning the basement and ground floors and showers etc on the other floors. They have yet to sign the lease but CRASH are giving them advice on the way forward. Architect has now been to site, and once local authority planning permission has been obtained CRASH will assist with re-wiring and heating installation of the property. Project has encountered problems with the owner of the building they wish to relocate to, as he appears to be unwilling to await planning permission. Landlord has now requested a large non refundable deposit whilst Project seeks planning permission. Therefore Project has decided to seek alternative locations. Aug 07: Project 8 are now submitting planning application for 16-18 Lodge Lane which is a change of use for shop units. The planning and design is being done by Ralph Dransfield, Architect who has been recruited by Tom Dillon.Knauf has supported this project by donating plasterboard materials. CRASH have funded the architect for this project and also secured the services (at a discounted rate) of CROWN Builders. Phase 1 of the works on this project have now been completed and the charity are now in residence
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Supported by: Knauf
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Ralph Dransfield
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| Emmaus Cambridge Staff Accommodation |
2007-01 |
| Emmaus Cambridge |
Cambridge, East of England |
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Staff Accommodation - The current staff accommodation is an old mobile home which is currently covered by a temporary planning permission which is due to terminate. The mobile home is going to be replaced with a permanent structure and they have requested help with materials. CRASH has secured help from Wates via their community day and they are also providing assistant via project architect.
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Supported by: Knauf Insulation
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Wates Group
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| Four Square Edinburgh Furniture Initiative & Clothes Store |
2007-01 |
| Four Square (Scotland) |
Edinburgh, Scotland |
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Furniture project - The project has an empty warehouse to which the current landlord has undertaken essential works to make the premises habitable and they would now like to upgraded and fit out to the premises use for their furniture and clothes store. Request for two competitive tenders has been sent out once agreed CRASH will help minimise costs. British Gypsum have kindly agreed to supply building materials free of charge to this project. A request has been made to Baxi to ask for assistance with supply of heating materials. A request has also been made to Knauf Insulation to see if they can assist with the supply of materials.
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Supported by: British Gypsum
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Premdor
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| Advocates for the Homeless - Room for Improvement, Camberwell |
2007-01 |
| Advocates for the Homeless |
SE5, London |
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Training Centre - The project has been given a ten year lease on a former GP's surgery which has been empty for ten years and so is in need of substantial renovation. They would like the building to be the focus for a construction training project for homeless people and would like CRASH to help with materials for doing the minimal refurbishment which will be carried out by trainees under the supervision of a qualified instructor. CRASH is seeking support from their local Travis Perkins and other suppliers. MK (Honeywell) Electrics have agreed to supply electrical goods to this project. As at 7th Jan 2008 this project is progressing well and very much to plan. Training Sessions have commenced with 7 trainees so far gaining plenty of experience in carpentry, plastering, painting and decorating. Two downstairs rooms have nearly been completed and application to Southwark Empty Homes is due to be submitted.
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Supported by: MK Electric (Honeywell)
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Travis Perkins
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| Emmaus Shop - Henrietta Street |
2006-10 |
| Emmaus Gloucestershire |
Cheltenham, South West |
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Shop - They are moving into new, larger, premises and would like CRASH to help with the redecoration, heating and flooring. Awaiting signing of lease.
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| Emmaus Shop - Nailsworth |
2006-10 |
| Emmaus Gloucestershire |
Nailsworth, South West |
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Shop - Emmaus operate an existing very successful shop in Nailsworth but it is very run down and the landlord refuses to allow any refurbishment to be carried out. They have located another premises which they would like to buy on a long lease and are seeking help with minor repairs and maintenance which includes redecoration, plumbing and flooring. They will be specifying what materials are required.
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| Broadway Pratt Mews Resource Centre |
2006-09 |
| Broadway Homelessness & Support |
NW1, London |
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Training Centre - They occupy 2 mews houses of two storey construction with a single storey flat roofed extension to the rear. The ground floor, the subject of the application, is used as a resource centre for homeless people. They want to improve the access and reception area to make it easier for people with disability and to improve security for the receptionist. Spaces for teaching, private consultant and staff facilities will be added and improved. CRASH could help support the project through the initial stages of detailed design, obtaining approvals etc. Need an architectural technician.
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Supported by: Como Group
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Faber Maunsell
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| Wallich Clifford Severn House Redecoration |
2006-09 |
| Wallich Clifford Community |
Cardiff, Wales |
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Night Shelter - Nightshelter situated in a three storey house in the Riverside area of Cardiff providing street homeless people with safe temporary accommodation. They have 6 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, 1 shower room a kitchen and staff office which doubles as a staff bedroom for emergencies. Due to the high usage of the building it is now in desperate need of redecorating throughout and they would also like the fitting of new flooring in the bathroom and kitchen and new carpet on the stairs. CRASH patron are looking at helping with the flooring. Decoration works are close to completion and CRASH are to contact Wimpey Homes on project's behalf for further assistance.
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Supported by: Wimpey Homes
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| Slough Homeless Concern - Springboard |
2006-09 |
| Slough Homeless Concern |
Slough, South East |
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Day Centre - Two storey building where the top floor consists of a large open space plus storage and shower rooms. They have received a Lottery grant to create a training office. CRASH will assist with refurbishing the kitchen and toilets on the ground floor. This area will also need redecorating. CRASH has sourced an architect via AFH and now have design and building regulations approval but require a builder.
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Supported by: Hut Architects
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London Building Dragon Boat Festival
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Wates Group
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| London Jesus Centre - Margaret Street |
2006-09 |
| London Jesus Centre |
W1, London |
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Day Centre - London Jesus Centre is the third of the agency's centres. The building is a former convent and the Jesus Centre will occupy the basement and ground floor of the building in Margaret Street. These two floors will be adapted to provide a drop in lounge, counselling rooms and other facilities. The basement needs a redesign to enable the installation of a kitchen, shower, laundry facilities and counselling/training rooms. Also they need to ensure they have disabled access and facilities for people with visual and hearing impairments. They need new fire doors and windows need reglazing and some electrical rewiring to comply with safety standards. They would also like to have a tea room open to the wider public. They have received tender documents with prices for the work. Knauf & Twyford Bathrooms have both supplied and assisted with this project. Baxi and MK Electrics have also supported this project.
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Supported by: Baxi Group
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Bright Consultancy
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Knauf
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MK Electric (Honeywell)
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Twyford Bathrooms
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| Manchester City Mission Windsor Centre-Loaves & Fishes |
2006-08 |
| Manchester City Mission |
Salford, North West and Merseyside |
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Drop in Centre - The project would like help in creating a drop in centre for the local homeless. They would like to have their kitchen modernised and extended and the floor renewed. The toilets need modernizing and the shower rooms replaced as they are currently not fit for use. They would also like the remaining area divided to provide an office and weight training room. They also have a football hall with a leaking room which requires repairing. CRASH has enlisted an architect who has produced drawings from which a schedule of materials could be drawn up and a price obtained. CRASH has secured the services of an architect and will aim to assist with new kitchen equipment and flooring materials. New kitchen has been provided by local donor.
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Supported by: HKR Architects
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| Gilead Houses, Devon |
2006-07 |
| The Gilead Foundation |
Okehampton, South West |
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Accommodation - The Gilead Foundation are based on a 320 acre dairy farm and accommodate both male and female students who receive mental and physical rehabilitation from drug and alcohol abuse. It is also a practical training centre giving everyday practical work in which the students gain work experience and gain qualifications. They are currently housed in mobile homes are seeking help with creating 3 new houses each of which will house up to 12 students. They need someone to project manager and who would be able to give a schedule of materials required in order to see what savings CRASH might be able to make to help them. CRASH has secured donation of 10 tonnes of cement from Castle Cement. Work to complete the first bungalow is now progressing at a measurable pace. CRASH are now assisting in obtaining roof tiles at the most competitive rate.
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Supported by: Castle Cement
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Divertimenti
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Knauf Insulation
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Materials from CRASH store
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No Xmas Card Campaign
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Scotts of Thrapston
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| Canaan Trust - Jordan House Training Annexe |
2006-06 |
| Canaan Trust |
Nottingham, East Midlands |
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Training Centre - Project provides accommodation for nine single males from the age of sixteen who would otherwise be homeless. The have a three storey house with separate annex which is in good condition but the administration and training rooms on the ground floor are very cramped and need expanding. They would like to convert an existing workshop at the bottom of the garden into a training suite with toilet and kitchenette which can be separate from the living areas. The building is in very poor condition and will require a new roof, flooring, partitions, doors, windows etc. CRASH supporter helping with plans and seeking building/planning approval. An appeal has been lodged against the rejected Building / Planning permission. A visit has been carried out by the planning inspectorate and project are hopeful that permission will be granted within the next two weeks. CRASH have advised that if planning permission is granted then a schedule of materials needs to be drawn up and CRASH will assist with sourcing materials.
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Supported by: Eclipse Design
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| Touchstones Norfolk House Catering Facilities |
2006-05 |
| Touchstones 12 |
Colwyn Bay, Wales |
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Day Centre & residential - The project offers an abstinence based residential supported accommodation and day centre for training/rehabilitation and practical training with marketable skills. They have a 23 bedroom hotel with catering and function facilities which requires a lot of general maintenance and repair work carried out. They would like to refurbish the bar area to make better use of the space. They also have signed a lease on a nearby property giving a further 5 units of accommodation which requires carpeting. They have been asked for a schedule of materials for the bar area which we are still awaiting. They would require assistance with supply and installation of new kitchen equipment, flooring replacements and new doors. They have received a quotation of £45k for the kitchen. CRASH have approached Carillion to see if they can assist with the supply / donation of materials to this project.CRASH have secured donation from Desso relating to carpet tiles for this project.
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Supported by: Altro Floors
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Desso
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Site visit
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| Centrepoint Bruce House |
2006-05 |
| Centrepoint |
WC2, London |
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Foyer - Bruce House is a 49 bed Foyer providing accommodation and learning support for homeless young people. It is a 5 storey listed building on Drury Lane in Westminster and there are 19 rooms with single occupancy and 15 shared flats. Despite being so large there is no communal space so it is not possible for them to interact with other residents which can lead to isolation and depression. They would like to make better use of the existing large reception area to incorporate a communal room and relocate the reception desk. This would involve the construction of a stud wall to create a self contained community room with doors and windows and the installation of electrics and IT/internet cables and complete redecoration and furnishing of room. CRASH have approached a designer to help with the scheme.Naomi Cleaver has carried out the initial design work and funds from CRASH - The Story of Christmas will be used to assist with the alterations to the ground floor entrance.
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Supported by: Story of Christmas
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| Centrepoint Frederick Street |
2006-04 |
| Centrepoint |
WC1, London |
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Hostel - Frederick Street is a Grade II listed Georgian building which accommodates 17 young homeless people, 8 of which are for probation service clients. They would like to completely replace the 3 client's showers and reconfigure the staff sleepover room to include a shower cubicle. They have completed two of the showers but there are design issues over the sleepover room which are being finalised. CRASH have liaised with HMY to assist with the project at a much reduced rate. CRASH have submitted a request to Mears Group and Argent to see if they can assist with the management of this project. HMY have prepared the listed building application on behalf of Centrepoint and once further information has been received from Centrepoint this will be moved forward. CRASH have secured discounted supplies from Taplanes and John Strand.
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Supported by: Altro Floors
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Davis Langdon
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Eamon Nolan
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Glen Dimplex
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Hazle McCormack Young
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John Strand (MK) Ltd
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London Building Dragon Boat Festival
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Marflow Engineering
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Mears Group
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Taplanes
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| Big Issue in the North Trust - Mount Street |
2006-03 |
| Big Issue in The North Trust |
Liverpool, North West and Merseyside |
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Day Centre - They offer homeless people the chance to earn a legitimate income through selling the Big Issue magazine and all sellers are obliged to enter the Big Life Plan which includes one on one support, education support and development and access to employment opportunities and complementary therapies. They were moving to a Georgian house housing other charities with similar objectives so will create a unique "One Stop Shop". They had a layout drawn up which has been submitted to the local authority for building regulation approval and CRASH helped to restructure the new premises and created a bright, comfortable workspace for both clients and staff. They received materials from CRASH Patron Travis Perkins.
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Supported by: British Gypsum
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Travis Perkins
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| Rock Trust Underground Café |
2005-06 |
| The Rock Trust |
Edinburgh, Scotland |
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Training kitchen - The "Underground" is a drop in/healthy living project to help improve the health of young homeless people and provide facilities for training in the catering industry. It is located in the basement of a 4 storey building and they would like to knock down walls to create a shower/laundry and create a cafeteria. CRASH has helped with the showers and the project have now requested assistance with the laundry equipment and crockery.
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Supported by: The Carpet Store
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Contract Journal Appeal
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Danwood Scotland
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Divertimenti
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Flooring Solutions Ltd
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Glen Dimplex
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Ikea
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| Vine Project - Fore Street Trowbridge (WINE for PAT) |
2005-06 |
| The Vine Project |
Trowbridge, South West |
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Hostel - The project helps young traumatised females who are homeless or at risk. They would like to establish a hostel to provide them with support and training. Lease has been resolved and they are now raising funds. CRASH have secured the support of Davis Langdon and CRASH will assist with the funding of the hot water systems in the bathrooms. CRASH will also approach the manufacturers of the Mega Flow units for the bathrooms. CRASH has also approached Bright Consultancy to seek assistance with supply of heating systems and materials .
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Supported by: Bright Consultancy
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Buildbase
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Davis Langdon
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Glen Dimplex
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Heatrae Sadia
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Lafarge Plasterboard
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| Hackney 180 - St Johns Church |
2005-06 |
| Thames Reach Bondway Housing Association |
E5, London |
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Day Centre - Thames Reach Bondway have recently taken over the management of Hackney 180 which is housed in a severely rundown, dreary and unkempt church. The project provides day time activity centre for homeless people and would initially like to brighten up the site internally by improving the plumbing, repainting and replacing the floor coverings. Would also like to explore better use of existing space to provide a photographic darkroom and studio for their arts programme. CRASH supporter providing architectural advice and Patrons are helping with M&E brief and QS assistance. CRASH has secured assistance from Wates.
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Supported by: Davis Langdon
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Faber Maunsell
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London Building Dragon Boat Festival
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Meica Group
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| Mustard Tree Warehouse Oldham Road |
2005-05 |
| The Mustard Tree |
Manchester, North West and Merseyside |
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Warehouse - Project has just moved to a derelict building which required restoration to provide a food storage room, clothes storage, rest room, offices and training room with new kitchen and toilets. Project also needed new kitchen and toilets with decorating and new floor coverings throughout. An architect produced plans and CRASH Patron company Wates provided a QS to prepare list of materials and a project manager and subcontractors to carry out work once the Building Authority approval was obtained. CRASH offered some assistance in procurement of materials A new manager has been employed at the project, Paul Wenham. They have encountered some problems with obtaining completed architectural drawing for building regulations application. CRASH are chasing two possible sources of architectural help.
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Supported by: Cassidy & Ashton
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Wates Group
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| Passmore's House Stabilisation Services |
2005-04 |
| Vale House Stabilisation Services |
Harlow, East of England |
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Detox rehabilitation - Residential detoxification and rehabilitation unit to be located in Passmore House, a listed building which is a derelict shell and needed complete internal rebuild and refurbishment. They wanted the building appraised and assistance in the rebuild to provide accommodation for 10 residents as a detoxification unit (registered care home). CRASH introduced HMY to help with initial design appraisals and they helped secured planning permission for their scheme and European funding. CRASH attended site in January 2008 to meet with builders and architects to discuss best way forward.
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Supported by: B&Q
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Divertimenti
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Hazle McCormack Young
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| Spitalfields Training Centre, Acorn House |
2005-03 |
| Spitalfields Crypt Trust |
E1, London |
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Training Centre - Acorn House comprises a 16 bed centre for homeless alcoholics and substance misuse. The ground floor was an empty shell which required a complete refit to make it useable. Project converted the area to provide a training and education centre to include woodwork, initially for the current residents and then to extend it to their other 13 hostels in the area. CRASH supporter produced a scheme drawing and building regulations which were approved. CRASH helped source materials. Glen Dimplex offered assistance with heating equipment, as did Carvall Group and Cox Building Products. It looks like works should be complete by 18th August and aim for the Hanbury Project Team to start using the centre as of the 1st September. Carpenters Benches sourced by CRASH from Central London Joinery Company are absolutely fantastic and will aid the Education and Training Centre, benches were also paid for by CRASH and delivered by JFM at a charitable price. Hanson has supplied discounted ready mix concrete and Knauf has supplied plasterboards.
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Supported by: B&Q
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Wates Group
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Air Design
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Altro Floors
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Baxi Group
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Central London Joinery
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Cox Building Products
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Glen Dimplex
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Hanson
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Hazel McCormack Young
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Heatrae-Sadia
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