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Support from Lloyds Bank Foundation for England and Wales

 
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Routes to Roots has been awarded a £15,000 grant from Lloyds Bank Foundation for England and Wales to fund the costs of volunteer training and a Client Assessment and Outcome Monitoring Database. The charity already keeps paper-based client records of all those attending its drop-ins and participating in the activities it offers, in order to monitor and evaluate its services. This grant will greatly strengthen its effectiveness in working with homeless and vulnerably housed people in Poole and in developing and enhancing the skills of its volunteer base.

In addition to grant funding the charity is able to take advantage of non-financial support through the Foundation’s Enhance Programme – such as mentoring, consultancy and technical support – provided by a range of partners including Lloyds Banking Group.

Good Samaritans Wanted – NOW

 
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You may have read in our Summer Newsletter that we are well on the way to being able to offer supported housing to some of Poole’s rough sleepers. This is thanks to the support of a national Christian social enterprise, Green Pastures, who are buying a maisonette for us, which will house three of Poole’s homeless community.

Revd. Pat Southgate, Routes to Roots Chairman, says: “For Routes to Roots this is, of course, pastures new and we go into it with our eyes open and well aware of the challenges ahead. Compared to the stone cold concrete of a town centre car park, where they are most likely to currently reside, this accommodation is a major step forward. We have been assured by Green Pastures that they intend that this property will be the first of many they are willing to obtain for us and we are grateful to them for their faith in us and commitment to the rough sleepers of Poole”.

Green Pastures asks us to demonstrate the support that the community has for this venture by just ten individuals or groups becoming Good Samaritans for Routes to Roots. This involves committing to a donation of just £4.50 per month to Green Pastures to enable them to continue their good work. Can you do this for us?

Please sign up below:

https://docs.google.com/a/greenpastures.net/forms/d/1kYcLSgyMQCfMRkqPZFj8tb27FZDKFjBQd6DqL-FSj_A/viewform

Further information on Green Pastures: http://greenpastures.net/

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FUNdraising Team


 
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Volunteers are needed to help with FUNdraising events. There are lots of opportunities for raising money towards our work with FUN events that can be enjoyed by all. Last year we held a successful wine tasting quiz night. Other supporters have organised auctions, concerts, quizzes, cake sales and raffles.
 We are looking for energetic people who enjoy a bit of a laugh and are willing to get stuck in with practical fundraising events and with encouraging others to fund raise for us.

Ideas – dramatic, quirky, elaborate, simple: we’ll consider all suggestions.

We already have organisations that are willing to support us with events, we just need you to make up the FUN team to make it happen. There will be some meetings to get things organised and then participation in the actual events.

Ask the office for an application form or download from the volunteers page on the website.

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Spectrum Housing Group donates £3,000 to feed Poole’s homeless

 
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Gabi of Routes to Roots is celebrating after receiving £3,000 to provide supplies and help feed Poole’s rough sleepers. The donation was proudly awarded by Spectrum Housing Group’s Three Counties Community Forum who recognise charities and local organisations who work within the local community. The application was made to support Routes to Roots’ work with The Fisherman’s Café in Poole Quay, helping to ensure rough sleepers start their day with a hot meal.
Pat Adams, Chair of the Three Counties Community Forum, said; “The Forum receive many applications throughout the year but this particular one caught our attention as Routes to Roots does such worthwhile work within our community. The thought that there are still rough sleepers, cold and hungry, on our streets in Poole is heart-breaking and Spectrum were certainly quick to try and help Routes to Roots where we can.”

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Big Breakfast Appeal

 
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The winter months can be very difficult for those on the streets. There are provisions for overnight accommodation if severe weather conditions come into force but this doesn’t cover those periods of relentless rain and low temperatures that are not quite low enough to trigger the emergency provision. Routes to Roots aims to assist rough sleepers to at least start their day with some hot food. In 2013-14 our Big Breakfast for rough sleepers ran for 3 weeks less than in 2012-13 but the number of individuals assisted rose to 40, the average number of rough sleepers per week increased by 33% and the number of breakfasts claimed rose by 38%. Hence the continuance of our appeal to offer rough sleepers a good hot start to their day in the cold. For the fifth year, The Fisherman Café on Poole Quay is providing the guys and girls who are sleeping rough with a cooked breakfast during the winter months. This costs £3.50 per breakfast. If R2R are to continue this level of support, we need to raise £2,718 (inclusive of all overheads) and are delighted that people continue to show their support for this vital service.

Stats
December 2014 (5 weeks from 29th Nov): average 8 clients/wk; 20 individuals assisted; 95 breakfasts claimed
January 2015 (3 weeks to 22nd Jan): average 14 clients/wk; 25 individuals assisted; 107 breakfasts claimed

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Donations Winter 2014-15

 
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Take a look at how all these organisations and people have raised money for us. Perhaps you and your friends or work colleagues can do something similar to help or dream up some new activity. We will do all we can to support your efforts by attending, speaking to your group, providing leaflets and banners.
 
Donations in Money

Bournemouth Marathon Marshal Team, Sector 6: £112.50 from marshal fees

Broadstone URC: £278.74

Event Alchemy: £200 in lieu of Christmas cards

Holy Angels Church: £250

Little Red Roaster: £1019 from auction

Liverpool Victoria: £133.20 in match funding for Roger Bailey

Morden carol singers: £80

Nationwide: £315

Poole Print makers: £59

Rotary Club of Poole Bay: £28.65 from sponsored walk

Sainsburys’ customers: £85 from R2R carol singing

Siemens Poole Community Group: £150 from a Christmas Jumper day

Society of Friends, Poole: £200

St Dunstan’s Church Youth Club: £500 from sponsored sleep-out

St James’ Church, Poole: £500 plus £167 from a concert

St John’s Church, Broadstone: £740

St Mary’s Church, Longfleet: £602

St Mary’s Roman Catholic Church, Poole: £302 from their collection

St Michael’s, Colehill: £52

St Paul’s, Canford Heath (youth group): £160 from selling cakes and cards

The Oakdale Team Ministry (St Paul’s, Canford Heath): £413.53

Waitrose customers: £195.66 from R2R carol singing

Roger Bailey: £200 from busking with friends

Tony Ridgway (above left and centre): £975 from Tough Mudder sponsorship

Phill Ricketts & Team Warrior (above right): £527.87 from Tough Mudder sponsorship

Donations in Kind

Big Yellow Self Storage Poole: storage space to the value of £1981/year

Event Alchemy: three filled rucksacks

Fitness First Poole: two boxes of food

Lush: van full of food

Princecroft Willis: 100 wash kits (below)

Roger Bailey and friends: food

Sainsburys: two trolley-loads of food

Easy Fundraising has raised £173.73 for R2R by January from supporters buying through their link.

Centenary Firm Donates 100 Wash Kits

 
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Homeless people received their own wash kit this Christmas thanks to the generosity of long-established accountancy firm, Princecroft Willis (PcW), which celebrated its centenary this year.
PcW donated 100 wash kits to Routes To Roots for our clients. The wash kits include a hand towel, comb, roll-on deodorant, soap, toothpaste and a toothbrush.
Nick Love, PcW’s Charity Director (pictured right), said: “Routes to Roots sums up what Christmas should be all about by helping those who are not able to enjoy the festive season with a permanent roof over their head. We’re pleased to play our small part in making their Christmas a little easier.”
Neil Robertson, R2R’s Projects Coordinator (pictured left), said: “This is a very generous gesture and we’re very grateful to Princecroft Willis. The wash kits contain all the items many consider as essentials but to our clients are regarded as luxuries.”

The Daily Echo featured this story on 28 December:
http://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/11688264.Wash_kits_donated_to_the_homeless_this_Christmas__thanks_to_accountants/>