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Elpis Ministries: “We finally have our own home”

“Our community programmes currently reach around 50 people a month. I think we can double or even triple that in our new property.”
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Andrews Charitable Trust: Supporting young care leavers

10,000 young people leave care every year. Many have nowhere to turn if things go wrong. One in four will end up homeless. Andrews Charitable Trust is using its loan to give care leavers a better future. Find out how.
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SLTH: Supporting young people through equine therapy

“All of the young people we support are struggling with their mental health. Many have experienced trauma or neglect.” Find out how Strength & Learning Through Horses is helping.
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Christ Church Aughton: Bringing people together

Read how one church is helping to tackle loneliness using a Charity Bank loan.
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YMCA Together: Tackling homelessness in Liverpool

YMCA Together offers accommodation and support for people at risk of homelessness in Liverpool, Sefton and Knowsley. The charity recently bought 10 properties with the help of a loan from Charity Bank.
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Aspire Ryde: Giving young people their own home

Find out how Aspire Ryde is helping to tackle the affordable housing crisis on the Isle of Wight.
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BHHHC: Making sport more inclusive

Find out how Berkhamsted & Hemel Hempstead Hockey Club (BHHHC) is using its Charity Bank loan to save over £30,000 a year and bring in extra money.
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Aspatria Dreamscheme: Tackling loneliness and isolation

Aspatria Dreamscheme already runs a wide range of projects, from youth clubs to a food pantry. But it has even greater ambitions.
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Above Derwent CLT: Helping people onto the property ladder

As with many areas of outstanding natural beauty, Above Derwent in Cumbria is popular with holidaymakers. Unfortunately, that means that a large number of houses are second homes or holiday lets, and local people are struggling to get on the property ladder.