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Help someone leave homelessness

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

9 in 10 people experiencing homelessness are living in 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)
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NEW MEMBER!
Kevin
TARGET CAREER: PLANT OPERATOR
I think that the machines we use on construction sites are amazing. I worked as a banksman in the...
7%
£252
raised
£3,190
target
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> 50% FUNDED!
Emma
TARGET CAREER: BEAUTICIAN
I remember the moment I decided that this couldn’t go on. I was sitting in a day centre for homel...
99%
£3,812
raised
£3,845
target
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> 50% FUNDED!
Decoda
TARGET CAREER: FAMILY SUPPORT WORKER
Having somebody there to talk to and to support you - it can change your whole perspective. I’ve ...
51%
£2,491
raised
£4,880
target
Read Decoda's story

How it works

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Charities suggest members
Each person on Beam is recommended by a respected homeless charity.
Stmungos
Thamesreach
Kairos
Shp
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Members plan career
Beam helps member to plan career around their unique strengths.
Joeseb2
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You fund the training
Fund one person's training or split your donation equally.
Progress4
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Share the journey
Beam supports each member into work and updates you on their progress.
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Join our community of supporters

(the amazing people who support our members)
5,160
donations
£148,058
raised
1,776
supporters
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Helping people like Davina

TARGET CAREER: ACCOUNTANT
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"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
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"I’m absolutely overwhelmed with the number of people who supported my Beam campaign. The messages were amazing."
TARGET CAREER: GAS SAFETY ENGINEER
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"I’m finally getting my drive back and moving forward with things after all these years."

Supported by

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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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