In 2019/2020, 220 (94%) of all our 234 adult tenants enjoyed maintained or improved social relationships. Bev celebrates how she was able to reconnect with her family with the support of her church and Hope into Action. Read more
85 of our 234 tenants, around 1 in 3 reported a relationship with drugs and or alcohol last year (to 31 March 2020). 41 reduced their reliance and a further 29 did not get any worse. One of our former tenants, Phillipe, describes his journey with Hope into Action. Read more
In 2018/2019, 28 of our tenants had previously been in custody, only 5 re-offended. This year to 31 March 2020, we housed nearly double that number from prison, 53. Of those 47 remained crime-free. With a re-offending rate of 11% compared to the national average of 48%, we are celebrating the hope that a home and the right support can give. "For the first time in as long as I could remember, I felt welcome and wanted." Read how an ex-offender felt on arrival at his new Hope into Action home. Read more
This year to 31 March 2020, our churches housed 300 tenants, including 66 children with at least one parent. 92% maintained their tenancy, up on the 88% of the 250 tenants last year. Maintaining a tenancy when you've slept rough is a challenge. Read the inspirational story of Ron, who found himself sleeping in a garden shed. Read more
Every year we take a look at the numbers. We want to be able to show those who support us, volunteer with us and are supported by us, that there are many ways to measure success.
Behind every statistic is someone's story. Read these stories that we have gathered over the years that really show the heart behind why we do what we do and how we really measure our success.
Poor physical and mental health are causes and consequences of homelessness. 158 of our 234 adult tenants reported suffering with their health at the point when they moved in last year (to 31 March 2020). 59%, 93 people improved and including those who maintained their health, we give thanks that 90% were managing their mental and physical well-being. Our Empowerment Workers are acutely aware of people's challenges. Read here how one Empowerment Worker has seen real change for the better. Read more
In 2019/2020, 150 (64%) of our adult tenants took part in volunteering, training or education. (61% in the previous year.) Here is the story of how Hope into Action has enabled one young mother to make a new start. Read more
Rent arrears and debt contribute to homelessness. Nearly half (47%) of our 234 tenants have no debt or are actively addressing the debt they have, either with us or a 3rd party. A third would describe themselves as financially stable. Here's how one of our tenants moved on using their new financial skills to assess the viability of a new home. Read more
Homelessness exaggerates barriers to working - mental and physical ill-health, for a start. We are celebrating that 33 of our 234 adult tenants were employed for more than 16 hours a week for more than 3 months in the year to 31 March 2020. Click here to read how after years of struggle, Hope into Action was a stepping stone for Sarah finding her confidence and a new role. Read more