Charity of the Year

Choosing SSJ as your Charity of the Year is a great way to really help us make a difference!

A longer term relationship has positive benefits for both your business and our charitable work.

Charity of the Year

Choosing SSJ as your Charity of the Year is a great way to really help us make a difference!

A longer term relationship has positive benefits for both your business and our charitable work.

Charity of the Year

The Society of St James, exist to end homelessness in Hampshire, person by person. We believe it's a moral human right to have somewhere safe to live and the right to be treated with dignity.

Here at the Society of St James we provide a wide range of services from temporary and sustainable homes, substance misuse services, drop-in services, outreach services, therapeutic sports and educational projects, and re-connection into job and volunteering opportunities.
If you choose to work with us as your Charity of the Year we will offer you as much support as we can to make the year a success!

By choosing us as your Charity of the Year, you will:

  • Be part of the solution: You will be part of the solution to ending homelessness across Hampshire.
  • Inspire your employees: Foster a sense of community and purpose by engaging your team in fundraising and volunteering activities.
  • Make a lasting impact: Help us provide bespoke support and deliver essential services across Hampshire.

Our promise to you:

  • Regular contact and promotion: We would love to participate and attend any events that you plan. We will also help promote what you are doing through our website, social media, and other publications.
  • Provide knowledge: We will provide you and your team with a deeper understanding of SSJ and the impact of our work.
  • Point of contact: We will identify an SSJ point of contact who will work closely with you to ensure that the year is enjoyable, productive, and impactful.

Ways to support us: 

You can be part of the solution to ending homelessness and supporting us to provide bespoke essential support and services. 

If you would like to discuss choosing SSJ as your Charity of the Year, please call 023 8063 4596 or email fundraising@ssj.org.uk.

One off donation

£12 could go towards providing essential items like toiletries, towels and a change of clothes for someone moving from rough sleeping into a hostel.

£25 could go towards providing a bus ticket and interview attire for someone to attend a job interview, giving them the opportunity to secure employment and rebuild their life.

Just £20

a month could help us provide a wide variety of activities, accredited courses and volunteering opportunities so that people can explore their strengths. This is vital to helping secure a route into employment, and ultimately in sustaining a tenancy.

Just £50

a month could go towards helping someone furnish and decorate their first ever home. Giving people this choice is central to recovering from years of trauma and essential to building the stability necessary to sustain a tenancy.

Just £100

a month could go towards providing ongoing support to someone seeking a safe and secure privately rented home, including assistance with finding a reputable landlord, navigating tenancy agreements, and setting up essential utilities.