Five charities across Scotland to receive a share of £50k fund to help people facing homelessness, financial crisis or social exclusion
LOCAL housebuilder Barratt Developments Scotland, which includes Barratt Homes and David Wilson Homes, has donated £10,000 to help homeless people in Aberdeen.
Aberdeen Cyrenians is one of five charities to benefit from a share of Barratt’s £50k fund to help people facing homelessness, financial crisis or social exclusion.
Based on Summer Street, Aberdeen Cyrenians supports the most vulnerable people in the city who are facing crisis, trauma, addiction, homelessness, and isolation.
Chris Bennett-Taylor, chief executive officer at Aberdeen Cyrenians, says Barratt’s donation will go towards supporting those living on the street, at high financial risk, or in crisis and in need of support.
He said: “We’re extremely grateful to Barratt for this generous donation which will enable the work of our ‘Direct Access’ service, supporting people who are homeless, threatened with homelessness or experiencing crisis such as food, fuel or clothing poverty. Without such generosity our work simply wouldn’t be possible.”
Churches Action for the Homeless (CATH) in Perth, The Highland Homeless Trust in Inverness, Social Bite in Edinburgh and Community Veterans Support in Glasgow are among the other charities to benefit from a share of Barratt Development Scotland’s bumper £50,000 fund.
Douglas McLeod, regional managing director for Barratt Developments Scotland, said: “As a homebuilder, we work in communities across the country to increase the availability of quality homes. Addressing homelessness is a cause that’s very close to our hearts but, sadly, the pandemic has exacerbated many of the social and financial issues and put many more people at risk.
“We are pleased to be able to provide some financial support to these organisations at a time when they need it most, and hope that our donations will help those who are vulnerable or facing hardship across the country.”
For more information on Barratt Developments Scotland, which includes Barratt Homes and David Wilson Homes, visit https://www.barratthomes.co.uk/
