LandAid’s Christmas Card Alternative raises £32,000 to tackle youth homelessness
A fantastic £32,000 has been raised from LandAid's Christmas Card Alternative campaign, which closed earlier this week.
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Empty Homes Week: LandAid secures new donations to transform derelict buildings
UK property companies Palmer Capital and Shaftesbury have each donated £30,000 to LandAid, the property industry charity, to sponsor the transformation of derelict properties in Leeds and Newcastle into homes for young people facing homelessness.
Risky business – how property is shaping the fate of our voluntary sector
What is the biggest threat facing charities? Political uncertainty? Lack of funding? Negative press?
How a young teenager facing homelessness was set on track to becoming a lawyer
One of the reasons we're so determined to tackle youth homelessness is the sheer amount of waste we see every day - the wasted talent of young people who because they have nowhere to live, struggle to fulfil their potential.
Dangerous rise in homelessness puts government under pressure
The latest figures on homelessness are shocking. Between April and June, over 15,000 households were classed as homeless, a 10% rise on the same time last year. That means more families, and more children, struggling to put a roof over their heads.
Colliers Grads trek two marathons in the Sahara Desert in two days, raising over £17,000 for LandAid
On Thursday 20 October, 19 intrepid Colliers graduates departed England to tackle the dry and arid lands of the Sahara Desert in Morocco. They aimed to cover 52 miles, the length of two marathons, in just two days. Georgie Griffiths and Sam Keeling, two of the graduates, describe how they got on:
Over 7,000 vulnerable young people supported: LandAid reveals Impact Report
Together, we've had quite a year. LandAid has united the property industry to support disadvantaged young people , and in April, we decided to focus all our efforts on ending youth homelessness. We've been busy crunching numbers, drawing charts and evaluating our progress and are delighted to bring you our 2015/16 Impact Report.
New bill will help single people and childless couples experiencing homelessness
On Friday, the Homelessness Reduction Bill, proposed by Bob Blackman MP, passed its second reading in Parliament - its first major hurdle.
Property industry journeys into the future for other-worldly LandAid Day
Over 60 property and construction businesses across the UK took part in yesterday's future-themed LandAid Day in a bid to raise £150,000 for young people facing homelessness.