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New Episode | Tackling Global Homelessness with Depaul International’s Matthew Carter To mark World Homeless Day, we’re proud to highlight the insights of Matthew Carter OBE, Group CEO of Depaul International, in the latest episode of our Beyond Funding podcast series. Depaul International is a coalition of charities dedicated to ending homelessness worldwide. With 1.6 billion people lacking adequate housing and 100 million without any housing, the issue of homelessness is more pressing than ever. In this episode, Matthew shares his 35+ years of experience in the global humanitarian sector, offering invaluable insights into the root causes of homelessness and the critical support services needed. Join us as we delve into the escalating crisis of homelessness on local, national, and global levels, and explore how organisations like Depaul International are making a difference. To learn from this insightful conversation: 🎬 Watch on YouTube: https://bit.ly/4dMn0eK 🎧 Listen on Spotify: https://bit.ly/4gXXh5Y #WorldHomelessDay #BeyondFunding #DepaulInternational #Homelessness #Podcast Depaul UK Depaul Ireland

We're proud to be supporting churches across the UK and Ireland to adopt good #netzero practices. To find out more about our support for The Church of England's Demonstrator Churches project, visit: https://bit.ly/48uvhmG

“If we don’t collaborate, we’re failing.” - Matthew Carter OBE, Chief Executive of Depaul International. In the latest episode of our #BeyondFunding podcast, we talk to Matthew Carter OBE about the charity’s mission to end homelessness worldwide. Here’s a short clip from the episode, where Matthew shares why collaboration is so important in these efforts and for the charity/voluntary sector as a whole: 🎬 Watch on YouTube: https://bit.ly/4dMn0eK 🎧 Listen on Spotify: https://bit.ly/4gXXh5Y #BeyondFunding #DepaulInternational #Homelessness #Podcast #BeyondFunding Depaul UK Depaul Ireland

How we're supporting this North London community... Edmonton is a diverse and vibrant part of London facing significant challenges due to high levels of poverty- with many residents dealing with difficult home environments and financial pressures. For nearly 10 years, Silver Street Community Church has been a pillar of support for this community. But with the assistance of a Benefact Trust Community Impact Grant, they’ll be expanding their efforts by appointing a Youth and Communities Worker. This new role will help them reach more children, families, and vulnerable adults in the area. For more information about our Community Impact Grants programme, visit: https://bit.ly/3ULoi3H To find our more about our grant giving, visit: https://bit.ly/3SvARxl #grantfunding #communityimpact #transformingcommunities

With over £300,000 in grants recently awarded, we’re supporting projects that are building thriving communities and restoring the UK and Ireland’s rich heritage. Some of these projects include the conversion of a car garage into a vibrant church and community centre, an initiative to address knife crime among young people, and the restoration of one of the largest post-reformation Catholic churches in the country. Read about some of the latest churches and charities to receive support through our Community Impact and Building Improvement grants programmes here: https://bit.ly/3AnorCL

To effectively address global homelessness, it’s crucial to grasp the complexity of the issue and the factors driving individuals and families into homelessness. In the latest episode of our podcast, we’re talking to Matthew Carter OBE, Group Chief Executive of Depaul International, about tackling homelessness on a global scale. Here’s a short clip from the episode, but to learn more from this insightful conversation: 🎬 Watch on YouTube: https://bit.ly/4dMn0eK 🎧 Listen on Spotify: https://bit.ly/4gXXh5Y #BeyondFunding #DepaulInternational #Homelessness #Podcast #BeyondFunding Depaul UK Depaul Ireland

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How can the death of a public figure reawaken grief? In this clip, Katy Tutt from AtaLoss answers our question about grief and bereavement. AtaLoss is a national charity committed to ensuring bereaved people get the support they need when they need it. Last year, Benefact Trust awarded AtaLoss with a grant of £92,500 towards their Loss and HOPE project, an initiative equipping churches across the UK to provide bereavement support to their communities. Watch the full AtaLoss story here: https://bit.ly/3XDKePr #BereavementSupport #GriefAwareness #CommunityImpact #LossAndHOPE #ChurchInCommunity #Wellbeing

Job opportunity at the Christian Funders’ Forum The Christian Funders’ Forum (CFF) supports Christian grant-making trusts and foundations, based across the UK, to work effectively together. It provides opportunities for members to share, showcase, learn & work together to increase the reach and impact of their grant-making and philanthropy. Benefact Trust is incredibly proud to be part of the Christian Funders Forum, working together to support many remarkable organisations and charities. The Forum is looking for an experienced coordinator with excellent relationship skills to continue to bring together and grow the membership of the Christian Funders’ Forum, to provide greater collaboration and to serve the Christian charitable sector. The application closing date is 31st October with the view to having someone in post by early January. For more information about the role, visit: https://lnkd.in/e2-ftMHK

With 1.6 billion people around the world living without adequate housing, the scale of homelessness is immense. In the latest episode of our podcast, we’re talking to Matthew Carter OBE, Group Chief Executive of Depaul International, about how we ought to tackle homelessness on a global scale. Depaul International is a group of charities working across the world to end homelessness and change the lives of those affected by it. Over the years, Benefact Trust has supported Depaul UK, Ireland and Ukraine to continue their work supporting vulnerable people and communities. So, it is a pleasure to have Matthew's insight into Depaul’s innovative strategy. Here’s a short clip from the episode, but to learn more from this insightful conversation: 🎬 Watch on YouTube: https://bit.ly/4dMn0eK 🎧 Listen on Spotify: https://bit.ly/4gXXh5Y #BeyondFunding #DepaulInternational #Homelessness #Podcast #BeyondFunding Depaul UK Depaul Ireland