Scouts from across Leicestershire sleep out overnight at the King Power Stadium to raise £1,950 for The Bridge Homelessness to Hope. A total of 68 Scouts and 11 leaders - representing groups from Broughton Astley, Claybrook & Ullesthorpe, Gilmorton, Huncote & Croft, Kilworth, Leire & Dunton, and Lutterworth - took part in the Scouts Sleep Out in March 2026. The event was delivered in partnership with The Bridge Homelessness to Hope, with the groups spending the night at the h

The Bridge Homelessness to Hope has appointed Justine Flack, Family Solicitor at Howes Percival in Leicester, as its new Trustee. Justine brings a wealth of legal expertise and professional experience to the charity, along with a strong commitment to supporting vulnerable individuals and communities. At Howes Percival, a leading UK commercial law firm, Justine represents a wide range of clients. She has extensive experience in all aspects of family law, particularly in cases

Over £7,000 was raised at this year’s The Big Sleep event to support guests of the The Bridge Homelessness to Hope charity. At the annual ‘The Big Sleep’ fundraising event, people were invited to sleep outside for one night to raise money for, and awareness of the challenges experienced by the city’s homeless and rough sleepers. This year, the event was held at the University of Leicester’s Centenary Square overnight from 8pm on Tuesday 17 March to 6am the following morning.

The Bridge Homelessness to Hope will be hosting The Big Sleep 2026 - its annual fundraising event – overnight from 8pm on Tuesday 17 March to 8am the following morning at the University of Leicester Centenary Square.

The Bridge Homelessness to Hope had the pleasure of welcoming from the Lloyds Bank Foundation, Gary Beharrell, Regional Manager & Nicole Sykes, Director of Policy, Communication and Research to discuss the work we are doing at The Bridge Homelessness to Hope.

The Bridge Homelessness to Hope has received a generous donation from Northamptonshire-based catering equipment supplier, Euro Catering.

The Bridge Homelessness to Hope teams up with the Doncaster Road Dental Practice to provide dental support for guests of the charity.

The Bridge Homelessness to Hope has appointed Anna Iliffe as its new Operations Manager. Anna starts the position after working at the charity in both volunteer and staff roles over the last two years. She will be responsible for line managing the 13 staff, managing the hub and food service at Melton Street in the city, and the charity’s four houses for accommodating guests. Anna started volunteering at The Bridge Homelessness to Hope on a weeknight, then on a Saturday, befor

The Oliver Liddar Foundation recently awarded a £12,000 donation to The Bridge Homelessness to Hope, via the William Brake Foundation. The money will support the employment of a new, part-time case worker at this Leicester-based homeless charity.

The Bridge Homelessness to Hope recently welcomed the Lord Mayor of Leicester, Councillor Teresa Aldred to our day centre to speak with our staff, trustees, volunteers and guests. Accompanied by her Consort, the Lord Mayor visited us during one of our busy breakfast food services. The visit provided an important opportunity to share our work, discuss the challenges we face, and highlight the support we offer to Leicester’s homeless community. During her visit, the Lord Mayor

The London Marathon is the world's largest annual 1-day fundraising event, and has raised more than £1.3 billion for charity since 1982. This year was the 45th edition of the London Marathon, with a world record breaking number of people who crossed the finish line, a total of 56,640 runners. One of these runners was Sarah, who signed up to the marath...

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