A CENTRE to support homeless people in Basingstoke will be able to open its doors on an additional day for the next one year, thanks to a generous grant from a charity.

The Camrose Centre for the Homeless, based at Glebe Hall in Basingstoke, will be able to open its doors on Sundays in addition to its three usual operating days following a grant of £10,000 from the Linbury Trust.

The Linbury Trust, established by Lord Sainsbury of Preston Candover KG and his wife Lady Sainsbury CBE, funds a wide variety of charitable projects including projects that improve the lives of people experiencing disadvantage and inequality.

Staff at the Camrose Centre were delighted to hear that they had been recently chosen to receive the support of the Trust.

Mike Browning, chair of trustees at the Camrose, said: “I am delighted to be able to say that, thanks to this donation and matched funding from Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council, the Camrose will be able to open every Sunday this year, bringing much needed additional help to those most in need within our borough.

“It makes a huge difference to the level of support we are able to offer.”

The Camrose Centre offers a hot meal, rough sleeper food packs, showers, clothing, practical help and advice, as well as a friendly shoulder to lean on to local homeless and vulnerably housed people who need support.

The centre is open on Tuesdays and Thursdays between 10am and 2pm. It offers breakfast and a hot lunch in a Covid-secure environment.

The centre also runs a ‘brunchtime’ session on Fridays between 10am and 1pm. The new Sunday lunchtime session now runs from 12pm to 3pm.

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