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Help a homeless Londoner 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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Meet our members

(the amazing people we support)
Thomas
NEW MEMBER!
Thomas
CAREER GOAL: PLUMBER
I've already started some plumbing training with St Mungo's - just the basics so far but I'm enjo...
6%
£293
raised
£4,250
target
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Rob
> 50% FUNDED!
Rob
CAREER GOAL: TILER
I'm looking to do this training because I want to move forward with my life. I have become drug f...
58%
£2,413
raised
£4,140
target
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Jamie
> 50% FUNDED!
Jamie
CAREER GOAL: HEALTH TRAINER
Seeing the people I mentor trying to do something positive with their lives is amazing. For m...
71%
£1,597
raised
£2,233
target
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James
> 50% FUNDED!
James
CAREER GOAL: SECURITY GUARD
When I was 15 years old, I started training at home, preparing to get myself into the Royal Marin...
73%
£3,211
raised
£4,352
target
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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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320,000 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.

Join our community of supporters

(the amazing people who support our members)
2,863
supporters
£304,761
raised
71
campaigns funded
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Helping people like Davina

STARTED WORK AS: 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."
STARTED WORK AS: HANDYMAN
William
"I’m absolutely overwhelmed with the number of people who supported my Beam campaign. The messages were amazing."
STARTED WORK AS: GAS 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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