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Help a homeless person for the long‑term

You fund training for a homeless person. We support them through training and into work.

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Change someone’s life
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The Times
Evening Standard
Financial Times

250,000+ people in the UK are homeless.
And you can change this.

9 in 10 people experiencing homelessness live in homeless hostels and other temporary accommodation.

Help fund someone's employment training on Beam, and we'll help them get a skilled job and leave homelessness for good.

Meet our members

(the amazing people we support)
Angel
ALMOST THERE!
Angel
TARGET CAREER: FASHION MERCHANDISER
I've been passionate about fashion for as long as I can remember. My Dad's an artist so I think b...
74%
£3,802
raised
£5,120
target
Read Angel's story
Danny
STARTED WORK!
Danny
TARGET CAREER: PERSONAL TRAINER
That might not be my best picture below but for me it’s pretty special. I’m at the finish of the ...
100%
£1,867
raised
£1,867
target
Read Danny's story
Tarquin
TRAINED!
Tarquin
TARGET CAREER: GAS SAFETY ENGINEER
I was born into a close and loving family but my parents were also using drugs so they've been in...
100%
£3,955
raised
£3,955
target
Read Tarquin's story
Tony
STARTED WORK!
Tony
TARGET CAREER: ELECTRICIAN
I have plenty of regrets about my past which I can't change. The only thing I can do is work and ...
100%
£4,378
raised
£4,378
target
Read Tony's story

How it works

1
Charities suggest members
Each person on Beam is recommended by a respected homeless charity.
Charities
St Mungos
Thamesreach
Kairos
Shelter
2
Members plan career
Beam helps the member to plan their career around their unique strengths.
Joe and Seb
3
You fund the training
Fund one person's training or split your donation equally.
4
Share the journey
Beam supports each member into work and updates you on their progress.
Pat
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Join our community of supporters

(the amazing people who support our members)
8,581
donations
£233,629
raised
2,590
supporters
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Helping people like Davina

TARGET CAREER: ACCOUNTANT
Davina
"My campaign got funded in 9 days. I felt like there are people out there that I don’t even know that are willing to support me, so it makes me feel great."
TARGET CAREER: HANDYMAN
William
"I’m absolutely overwhelmed with the number of people who supported my Beam campaign. The messages were amazing."
TARGET CAREER: GAS SAFETY ENGINEER
Terry
"I’m finally getting my drive back and moving forward with things after all these years."
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Supported by

Mayor of London
90%
The Mayor of London and others fund most of Beam's own costs so a huge 90% of your donation is spent on members.

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