About the Organisation
The Amber Foundation provides a temporary home to young homeless people across 4 centres in Kent, Surrey, Wiltshire and Devon. Our support goes beyond just accommodation, young people take part in our programme of support with the aim of helping them move on from Amber into employment and sustainable accommodation.
What makes Amber special is our tailored approach that is hands-on and focusses on each young person’s strengths. Every young person that comes to Amber has their own individual plan but our programme of support and theory of change is based around young people focussing on 4 key areas of their lives: employability, independent living, health, mental-health and wellbeing, and personal development.
Young people who have experienced childhood trauma, or escaped domestic violence, too often become homeless. Sleeping on sofas or in hostels, they struggle to find work with devastating effect on their self-confidence and mental health. It’s a vicious spiral that’s hard to break. That’s where Amber comes in. We provide a temporary home and a programme of support that helps young people transform their lives for good. 72% move on from Amber into independent housing, with a job or back into education.
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The Amber Foundation owns a large Victorian farmhouse in Chawleigh, near Chumleigh, Devon, which provides accommodation for 28 young people experiencing homelessness.
The roof of the building requires attention. While there is currently no water ingress, several tiles have slipped, and there are areas of internal dampness. Contractors have assessed the roof, but there is ongoing debate over whether a full replacement is necessary or if remedial work would be sufficient. The cost difference between these options is significant.
To ensure that the appropriate work is undertaken and that unnecessary expenses are avoided, The Amber Foundation is seeking a pro bono and impartial opinion from a roof surveyor or other property expert to ascertain the best course of action, moving forward.
Timeline:
03.24.2025