New poll reveals that 57% of the UK public think there will always be significant levels of homelessness
Just 29% of those surveyed know how they could support people experiencing homelessness From a list of issues that people might be currently facing in the UK, 70% say that increases in cost of living worry them the most Some 27% of respondents said that they are most worried about the levels of homelessness, despite […]
Homelessness services at risk as funding cliff-edge looms, warn leading organisations in the sector
In an open letter to Government, 23 homelessness organisations request that a vital source of funding continues The letter comes as figures released today show a record rise in homelessness, with mental health featured as the highest support need 23 leading homelessness organisations, including St Mungo’s, Shelter and Centrepoint, have called on the Government […]
NEW DATA: Government data shows 33% increase in rough sleeping numbers in London
Headline Statistics New data was released today (30 April 2024) by the Combined Homelessness and Information Network (CHAIN) which covers January to March 2024. In total, 4,118 people were recorded as rough sleeping in London between January to March 2024, this is an increase of 33% on the same period last year. 2,038 people rough […]
Thomas Miller Announces Corporate Charity Partnership with St Mungo’s
Thomas Miller, an international provider of market-leading insurance services, is pleased to announce that it is partnering with charity St Mungo’s, to help tackle the issues faced by those experiencing homelessness across England, and support them in finding somewhere safe to call home. Nationally, rough sleeping in England has increased by 74% since 2010. In […]
Crisis and St Mungo’s join forces for third year in a row to keep Crisis at Christmas hotel open until late-January
Funding from the Department of Levelling Up, Housing and Communities and the Greater London Authority, alongside support from St Mungo’s, will provide vital extra time for 148 people who would otherwise be sleeping rough this winter. National homelessness charities Crisis and St Mungo’s are teaming up for a third year, along with the Greater London […]
Homelessness close to home for many, charity finds in run up to Christmas.
People experiencing homelessness is at an all-time high – including rough sleeping – and new findings released today reveal just how close to home the issues of homelessness are for the UK. Leading homelessness charity, St Mungo’s, has found that this year a fifth of us have either been in temporary accommodation, or knows someone […]
As Winter freeze approaches St Mungo’s Client Space at Fusion building will bring people in for safety and support
On Friday 15th December leading national homelessness charity, St Mungo’s, is launching Fusion, a new daytime safe space for people who are sleeping rough in Bournemouth. Councillor Kieron Wilson, portfolio holder for housing (BCP Council) will officially open Fusion on Friday 15th December at 10am. The client space will be open that day and from there onwards […]
St Mungo’s response to the statutory quarterly homelessness statistics (April to June 2023)
73,660 households were homeless or at risk of it. An increase of 2% from the same period last year. (6.9% increase in homelessness and 1.5% in threatened with homelessness) The private rented sector is increasingly unstable. Nearly half of the households at risk of homelessness were in the private rented sector. 6,640 households received a […]
St Mungo’s response to the Autumn Statement
Following a huge amount of campaigning over recent months, we are very pleased that the Government has announced an increase in local housing allowance (LHA) from April 2024 to cover the bottom 30% of local rents, as set out by the Chancellor in his Autumn Statement on Wednesday 22nd November. St Mungo’s has consistently made […]
St Mungo’s responds to latest CHAIN statistics
In total, 4068 people were recorded as rough sleeping in the capital between Jul-Sep 2023, this is an increase of 12% on the same period last year. 2086 people rough sleeping for the first time, a 13% increase on the same figure this time last year. 481 people deemed to be living on the streets, […]
