PM Hears How Industry Underpins Charity

CRASH’s Francesca Roberts and Emma Brophy were guests at a Downing Street reception to celebrate the winners of the Prime Minister’s Big Society Award.

The construction and property industry’s charity was recognised with the award for their work with homelessness charities throughout the UK.

Held in the state rooms at 10 Downing Street, the occasion provided the opportunity for CRASH to explain first hand to David Cameron how, through bespoke partnerships across the construction and property industry, the charity is able to build and refurbish emergency night shelters, hostels and day centres, empowering companies to provide more than money to charities on the frontline of the fight against homelessness.

The 28 Patron companies of CRASH pioneer the work that needs to be done by collaborating to provide the maximum impact possible to improve the buildings homeless people need. These Patron companies all play their part working with CRASH to provide expertise, materials and donations.

Last year, CRASH supported 68 homelessness projects, leveraging £188,974 of pro-bono professional expertise, £190,391 of donated and discounted materials and cash grants totaling £155,586 to help improve buildings and services.