CRASH supports projects throughout the UK.
Thanks to the continued support and generosity of companies within the construction and property sector, in the last year alone CRASH has been able to help over 80 projects by providing professional advice, supplying some materials free of charge, and awarding cash grants.
The result of this generosity and practical sharing of materials and skills means that much needed renovation and development of hostels, day centres, training centres and night shelters can be carried out to a far higher standard than would otherwise be possible, providing a safe and welcoming refuge for people in need.
If you are a frontline homelessness agency based in the UK and would like further information on how to apply for help from CRASH, please visit our Apply for Help pages or contact our Projects Administrator Nicola Baskerville.
Please see our Case Studies section (immediately below) for detailed information on three projects that are currently receiving hep from CRASH.
Please see our Projects helped by CRASH section (further down the page) for information on all projects that received help from CRASH in 2008.
The Pilsdon Community seeks to provide an environment where people can rebuild their lives after experiencing a crisis.
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Provides support, rehabilitation & training services to people facing problems of homelessness, alcohol, drugs, poverty or social isolation.
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The Booth Centre is an activities and advice based day centre in Manchester which enables homeless people to rebuild their lives.
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Marsha Phoenix Memorial Trust
Tressillian Road, London, South East
- Project type:
- Hostel & Supported Accommodation
- Help needed:
- Reconfiguring bedroom space from double to single occupancy
The Marsha Phoenix Memorial Trust is a supported housing project for single homeless young women aged 16-25.
New Futures
New Futures, Leicester, Midlands
- Project type:
- Day Centre
- Help needed:
- Refurbishment of ground floor
New Futures offers a drop-in and outreach service to support girls and boys, women and men involved in or at risk of exploitation through prostitution
The New Open Door
The Open Door, Taunton, South West
- Project type:
- Day Centre
- Help needed:
- Refurbishment of new premises
The Open Door offers services such as hot meals, life skills, clothing and health care support to homeless people in Taunton.
Newmarket Open Door
Newmarket Open Door, Newmarket, East
- Project type:
- Hostel
- Help needed:
- Refurbishment of bathrooms
Newmarket Open Door provides supported housing for young people aged 16-30.
Notre Dame de France Refugee Centre
Maison Pierre Chanel Kitchen, London, South East
- Project type:
- Day Centre
- Help needed:
- Refurbishment of heating system
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
Nottingham Road Methodist Church
Winter Night Shelter, Mansfield, Midlands
- Project type:
- Winter Night Shelter
- Help needed:
- Refurbishment of male toilet facilities
Nottingham Road Methodist Church houses a 15-bed short-term accommodation shelter for the winter months, and also provides access to counselling, move-on advice and health/detox support services.
Open Door
The Open Door St Albans, St Albans, South East
- Project type:
- Hostel & Day Centre
- Help needed:
- Extension and remodelling interior of building
Open Door is an emergency Night Shelter and daytime Drop In, in St Albans that also provides resettlement help, counselling and access to a nurse
Priority Youth Housing
Priority Youth Housing, Bristol, South West
- Project type:
- Hostel
- Help needed:
- Refurbishment of staff office
Priority Youth Housing provides accommodation with support to single homeless people aged 16-25, and housing support and advice throughout the Bristol & South Gloucestershire areas.
Salvation Army
Booth House, Swindon, South West
- Project type:
- Hostel & Training
- Help needed:
- Refurbishment of social enterprise unit
Booth House, Swindon, is a 50 bed resettlement centre providing accommodation, education, training and work opportunities for homeless men and women in a supportive environment
Salvation Army
Salvation Army Challenges, Manchester & Bolton, North West
- Project type:
- Hostel
- Help needed:
- Refurbishment of two properties
The Salvation Army provides a professional service to meet the needs of homeless people throughout the United Kingdom and in the Republic of Ireland. This is achieved through a variety of programmes including soup runs, breakfast clubs, evening support groups (emotional, spiritual and physical), provision of food and clothing, bath and shower facilities, advice and referral. Staff and volunteers build trust with the people using our services, which enable us to help them address the issues surrounding homelessness.
