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Coping in a heatwave
Through the recent heatwave we not only installed more fans at the guest hub, we gave guests an opportunity to feel a cool coastal breeze. As always, our staff sprang into action during the July-August heatwave and implemented simple measures to ensure our Guest Hub was a sanctuary from the soaring temperatures. We made our…
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A visit to Red Savannah
Red Savannah is one of our key supporters in Cheltenham – the team undertakes regular collections for our guests. They take care to donate items we really need and give us clothing and treats for those in need. Recently one of our trustees, Phil, and staff member Liz (centre) visited their offices to talk about…
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A visit from ZCT
It was great to welcome Ben and Nic from Zurich Community Trust to our Guest Hub recently. They met with Jane and Liz from Open Door, as well as talking with other staff, volunteers and listening to what our guests think about the work we do. A three-year grant from ZCT allows us to continue…
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Julia Rausing Trust support
The Julia Rausing Trust has recently confirmed a multi-year grant to support our work and we are delighted. We shared with the Trust some of the main issues we are facing: funding (with no guaranteed government financial support), the cost of living crisis, and the need for more bespoke care for those with the greatest…
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Yorkshire Building Society grant
Thank you to Yorkshire Building Society who have recently given us a grant of £2,000 to support our running costs. Here’s Wendy from Yorkshire Building Society (right) who visited us recently to see the work we do. Funding for our core costs is vital – without it we simply couldn’t employ our skilled staff or…
