Half a million towards ending homelessness
Over half a million pounds has been donated to homelessness charity, St Mungo’s, facilitated by The Deposit Protection Service (DPS).
The protector of rental deposits is enabling the transfer to the charity as part of its long-standing commitment to organisations working to combat homelessness.
The donations arise from deposit interest whilst tenants’ rental deposits are safeguarded, and at the end of the tenancy, tenants may choose to donate the interest to St Mungo’s.
Matt Trevett, Managing Director at The DPS, said: “We’re delighted to partner with an organisation that works tirelessly to prevent homelessness around the UK.
“The vital work St Mungo’s undertakes, supporting people to recover from homelessness and advocating for change, is why we chose to support them.
“The donation is only possible due to the generosity of tenants that have chosen to support the initiative and the significant volume of deposits managed and maintained by The DPS.”
Incredibly grateful
Laura Herring, Director of Fundraising and Communications, St Mungo’s, said: “We are incredibly grateful to The DPS for choosing to support St Mungo’s.
“The donation of an incredible £500,000-plus through this partnership will go a long way to helping those in significant housing need.
“With a record number of people experiencing homelessness, we look forward to continuing to work together to support people without somewhere safe, warm and stable to stay and help them rebuild their lives.”
The charity added that it has supported almost 25,000 people experiencing or at risk of homelessness in 2024.
The DPS said its partnership with St Mungo’s also aimed to support meaningful change in local communities across the country, particularly in Bristol, where the deposit protector is headquartered.
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