A huge thank you to Highgrove Gardens for inviting some of our amazing volunteers and guests for a special guided tour earlier this Spring. Despite the odd raindrop, everyone had a fabulous day exploring the beautiful gardens at the private residence of Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla. It was a wonderful way…

Please welcome Leonie to the Cheltenham Open Door family. Leonie is our new resident psychotherapist, supporting both our guests and team with wellbeing and mental health care at our Guest Hub in Cheltenham. With her kind, thoughtful nature and practical approach to therapy, Leonie brings warmth and support to the work we do. We’re absolutely…

Making a GP appointment is not always straight forward for many of our guests – especially those who are homeless.  That’s why having regular access to a doctor at Cheltenham Open Door is so important – someone who can provide medical advice in a private environment, give out prescriptions and advice, and treat our guests…

We recycle all our food waste. Did you know that food is estimated to be responsible for around 30% of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions?  And food waste is one of the most significant causes of those emissions making it a major contributor to the climate emergency. All the food waste collected from Open Door…

This year we have been fortunate to receive financial assistance from a number of Trusts and Foundations. The grant awarded from The Garfield Weston Foundation has been invaluable in funding our day-to-day operating costs. We shared with the Foundation the various critical needs of our guests and the fact that between 75 and 100 people a day…

In our community, too many people still struggle to access something as basic as a hot meal. At Cheltenham Open Door we’re here not just to provide food, but also to offer companionship for those facing poverty, isolation or suffering from past trauma, as well as access to essential services. That’s why, a year ago,…

A big thanks to our amazing team of volunteers, without whom we wouldn’t be able to open for our guests. Every single volunteer is incredible, giving us their time and sharing their compassion and giving hands-on help every day we’re open. As one of our volunteers shared with us, “Volunteering at Cheltenham Open Door is…

The employees at Zurich have voted to continue supporting Cheltenham Open Door for another three years. This means so much to all of us. It reflects the confidence that Zurich Community Trust has in our work to help those in the most dire need in caring, compassionate and practical ways. Over recent years, our relationship…