St Mungo’s responds to emergency fund launched for London’s rough sleepers this winter
Deputy Prime Minister announces an immediate £2.7million emergency support package for London’s rough sleepers. Today ministers across government meet to discuss plans to tackle homelessness and rough sleeping for good. Follows £233million announced at budget to tackle homelessness and a recent visit by Deputy Prime Minister, Angela Rayner, and Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, to […]
St Mungo’s responds to latest stats showing further increases in rough sleeping in London
New data was released today (31 October 2024) by the Combined Homelessness and Information Network (CHAIN) which covers July to September 2024. In total, 4780 people were recorded as rough sleeping in London between July to September 2024. This is an increase of 18% on the same period last year. The data also shows that […]
St Mungo’s response to the Autumn Budget 2024
Following our persistent campaign over recent months, we are pleased that the Government has announced £233 million for local authorities to tackle homelessness and rough sleeping, as set out by the Chancellor in the Autumn Budget on Wednesday 30 October. Though the Chancellor did not confirm an extension of Rough Sleeping Initiative (RSI) funding, we […]
Hope for people in Brighton experiencing homelessness and their dogs
St Mungo’s has been endorsed under the Dogs Trust Together Through Homelessness scheme. This endorsement is given to homelessness services which go the extra mile to help keep people experiencing homelessness and their dogs together. St Mungo’s aims to end homelessness and rebuild lives, running hostels and emergency accommodation, giving people the time and space […]
St Mungo’s launches first-ever brand campaign
The charity’s ‘We’re Here’ campaign aims to boost awareness of its services at a time of crisis for homelessness Creatives are being displayed across a range of locations in the capital linked with rough sleeping Homelessness charity St Mungo’s has launched its ‘We’re Here’ campaign to make more people aware of its specialist services and […]
London councils at breaking point as temporary accommodation costs surge
In advance of the Government’s Budget, councils in London have warned that the amount they are spending on temporary accommodation is unsustainable: one in 50 people are reported to live in temporary accommodation in the capital, costing £90 million per month. Our Regional Head in London, Ish Camp, comments on this being another sign of […]
Our submission to the Autumn Budget 2024 and Spending Review
This week, we submitted our Autumn Budget 2024 and Spending Review representation to HM Treasury. Against a backdrop of record levels of homelessness in recent years, investment in ending homelessness must be prioritised in this Budget. This Budget and Spending Review could be a pivotal moment and vital opportunity for the new Government to lay […]
St Mungo’s responds to the Renters’ Rights Bill
The Renters’ Rights Bill has been presented to Parliament today, a long overdue piece of legislation which will help to reset the dial on the rights, needs, and entitlements of renters across the UK. Executive Director of Strategy and Transformation, Sean Palmer said: “St Mungo’s welcomes the Renters’ Rights Bill’s presentation to Parliament today. Building […]
Government data shows 29% increase in rough sleeping numbers in London
New data was released today (31 July 2024) by the Combined Homelessness and Information Network (CHAIN) which covers April to June 2024. In total, 4223 people were recorded as rough sleeping in London between April to June 2024, this is an increase of 29% on the same period last year. 1931 people rough sleeping for […]
St Mungo’s Response to the 2024 King’s Speech
Today was the state opening of Parliament, marking the start of the first parliamentary session for the new government. The King’s Speech set out the new government’s legislative agenda for the coming year. With close to 4,000 people sleeping on the streets every night, and almost 80,000 households experiencing homelessness or at risk of it, […]
