Our green-fingered guest gardener has been hard at work, and we’re spotting the first signs of Spring bursting into life! There’s nothing like a splash of colour and fresh greenery to lift the spirits – and our outdoor planting is doing just that for us all at Open Door.

Cheltenham Open Door has been awarded £20,000 from The National Lottery Awards for All fund! This funding will support our expanded Sunday service  – a day when our guests have a real need for social connections and access to food. Because of this grant, we can continue bringing together people facing serious hardship and strengthening…

NHS nurses often pop into our guest centre at Alstone Lane for a regular check-in with our guests. They are on hand to answer questions and carry out health checks for any guest who wants one. At Open Door, no appointments are needed – we know life can be tough, so we make it easy…

A huge thank you to William and Billy for bringing their Coffee House van filled with delicious treats for our guests! They closed their normal business on that day, so they could dedicate it to serving our guests. Little gestures like coffee, donuts and ice creams in the summer make a big difference – giving…

Esther and Danielle from The Cheltenham Animal Shelter recently paid a visit to Open Door. They generously handed out free pet food, coats and essential equipment to our guests who have pets. Esther was also on hand to offer friendly, practical advice to anyone with questions or concerns about pet behaviour. For many of our…

Over the past year, we served almost double the number of meals compared to 2022. This shows a growing demand for the support we provide at Cheltenham Open Door, and that more people who need our help are finding us. With increased demand and our new Sunday opening, meal numbers rose by around 17% compared…

We are working with the NHS to help our guests in their understanding and awareness of cancer-related issues. A recent grant (awarded to us by Gloucestershire Community Foundation in conjunction with NHS ICB) will help us to enhance our guests’ awareness, access and trust in cancer screening services. Our guests often face health inequalities, including…

We are incredibly grateful for this wonderful donation from our friends at SEWA. SEWA means serving without expectation. Just before Christmas, we received 15 shoeboxes filled with treats and essential items for our guests. Liz and Den from Cheltenham Open Door loved seeing the care that went into each box. Thank you to everyone at…