Crawley West Sussex
Serving the Homeless Community
Full Service
Tuesday • Thursday • Saturday • Sunday
7pm to 9pm
Opposite Paddy Power • The Broadway
Hot Food • Hot & Cold Drinks • Free Shop (All Guests)
Take Away Cold Meals & Drinks (Rough Sleepers Only)
Cold Meal Service
Monday • Wednesday • Friday
7pm to 8pm
Opposite Paddy Power • The Broadway
Cold Meal • Cold Drinks (All Guests)
Photo by Woodard Photography
We are a small local charity that serves the homeless community. We operate in Crawley, West Sussex and we are entirely run by volunteers. Our primary focus is rough sleepers/street homeless, closely followed by temporarily housed and hidden homeless. We serve our guests a free hot meal and give them some of the essential items they need to get by. We regularly have paramedics attending to give advice and carry out basic health checks. Another incredibly important aspect is taking the time to talk to them and reducing the social isolation they endure. We give them respect and compassion, friendship and hope, no matter what their circumstances may be or what problems they may have, they are always welcomed at Giving Back Crawley.
We are a registered charity, number 1178136 and our official charitable objects are;
For the public benefit, to relieve the effects of poverty in the Crawley area, in particular, but not exclusively amongst those who are homeless by supplying them with food, goods and services.
That sleeping bag you no longer use or little things like baby wipes, chapsticks or mouthwash can make daily life a little more bearable for someone sleeping on the streets. Money donations help us fund all of our services or maybe you have some spare time and some skills that could benefit us? Perhaps you could consider fundraising for us or even volunteering?
Donate Goods We Need
Apples
Crisps
Sugar
Longlife Milk
Sleeping Bags (Good Condition, Second Hand)
Best Buys We've Found
Apples• Aldi • £0.69 (6)
Coffee • Asda Smartprice • £0.74 (100g)
Crisps • Aldi Snackrite • £2.49 (30 packs)
Hot Chocolate • Asda Smartprice • £0.70 (400g)
Longlife Milk • Aldi • £0.55 (Litre)
Sugar • Asda • £3.14 (5kg)
Water • Aldi • £1.49 (12 x 500ml)
Please let us know if you find anywhere cheaper!
We Don’t Need Right Now
Tea
Coffee
Hot Chocolate
Baby Wipes
Chapsticks
Deodorants (Roll On)
Mouthwash (Alcohol Free)
Clothing
We Cannot Use
Any Clothing Not Listed
Duvets
Duvet Covers
Pillows
Tents
Shop & Support Us
Debit Card/Credit Card NO FEES
You can make a donation online using a debit card or credit card with Wonderful.org. We don’t pay any fees whatsoever for donations through Wonderful.org, so your entire donation comes to us. You can also complete a Gift Aid declaration within Wonderful.org so that we can claim an extra 25% from HMRC.
Bank Transfer NO FEES
You can donate through online banking. We don’t pay any fees whatsoever for donations through bank transfer, so your entire donation comes to us. If possible, please also complete a Gift Aid declaration so that we can claim an extra 25% from HMRC.
Giving Back Crawley
Barclays Bank
Sort Code 20 88 13
Account Number 53221830
PayPal FEES CHARGED (1.4%+20p)
You can make a donation online using your PayPal account. PayPal will charge us a fee of 1.4%+20p per transaction so Wonderful.org is a better option if you are using a debit card or credit card.
Cheque NO FEES
You can post a cheque, made payable to Giving Back Crawley to;
Giving Back Crawley
Flat 39 Tomlin Court
Commonwealth Drive
Crawley
West Sussex
RH10 1AH
If possible, please also complete a Gift Aid declaration so that we can claim an extra 25% from HMRC.
In Person NO FEES
You can donate cash, cheques, or by debit card and credit card, by visiting us.
Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays & Sundays, 7pm to 9pm
We are happy to take any old or foreign currency as well, both notes and coins. We also have collection boxes in numerous places around Crawley, look out for them at the till!
Boost your donation by 25p of Gift Aid for every £1 you donate
If you are a UK taxpayer, Giving Back Crawley can claim 25% Gift Aid from HMRC.
If you would like us to claim Gift Aid on your donation, please complete the Gift Aid form.
2018/19 Full Year Income
- Money £27,585
- Gift Aid £2,066
- Goods Sold £50
- Equipment £1,328
- Services £284
- Catering £7,903
- Bedding £589
- Volunteer Time £51,480
- Money £27,585
- Gift Aid £2,066
- Goods Sold £50
- Equipment £1,328
- Services £284
- Catering £7,903
- Bedding £589
- Volunteer Time £51,480
2018/19 Full Year Expenditure
- Governance £505
- Memberships £87
- Bank Charges £20
- Equipment £1,389
- Computer Software £151
- Building £1,700
- Catering £8,107
- Bedding £559
- Volunteer Time £51,480
- Governance £505
- Memberships £87
- Bank Charges £20
- Equipment £1,389
- Computer Software £151
- Building £1,700
- Catering £8,107
- Bedding £559
- Volunteer Time £51,480
We are currently building our cash reserves so that we can rent our own building to operate from.
We are fanatical about financial transparency so please don’t hesitate to ask if there is anything you would like to know.
You can download our latest Statement of Financial Activities which is updated quarterly.
Notes:
Our financial year is 27th April to 30th April.
Income and expenditure figures include both money and goods values.
All figures are rounded to the nearest pound.
Bedding = Sleeping bags & camping mats etc.
Catering = Food, drink, plates, plastic cutlery, take away boxes, cups etc.
Governance = Insurance & DBS Checks.
Memberships = Homeless Link.
Building = Hire of buildings.
We also receive regular donations of short-dated food produce, clothing, toiletries and various other items. It is not possible to reliably value these items so they are not included in the above figures.
Financial Facts:
100% of donations will go on charitable activities.
We do not spend any money on fundraising.
We do not spend any money on advertising.
None of our trustees or volunteers is paid in any way.
None of our trustees or volunteers can claim any expenses.
We do not receive any government funding.
We do not receive any grants.
Volunteer clothing is paid for by the volunteers.
Volunteer drinks do not come from donations.
Our van is entirely funded by the trustees.
Sean Towers • Trustee • Honorary Chairman
We operate at the sharp end of the poverty problem, often dealing with people who have nothing more than the clothes they’re wearing. I’m a hands-on volunteer, so I get to see for myself just how much difference we make to some much less fortunate people. The things most of us take for granted are beyond the dreams of many of the people we serve. We constantly review every aspect of our service so that we can continuously improve and evolve.
Joe Dines • Trustee • Honorary Vice-Chair
Being a part of Giving Back Crawley is an absolute honour. The charity strives to support homeless members of our community who are vulnerable and in need. Every member of the GBC team gives not only their time but their love and compassion to the charity and its guests. Together we are an eclectic, joyful and often chaotic family and they have taught me so much about life and the sort of person that I want to be.
Kamal Vasdev • Trustee • Honorary Secretary
Volunteering has opened my eyes to the different types of homelessness that exist and the day to day problems experienced by those who fall within those types of homelessness. It’s a harsh reminder of how we can often take what we have in life for granted. Having witnessed what a difference we’ve been able to make to the lives of so many, I’m delighted to now have the opportunity, to work with the other Trustees to contribute towards and help shape the future development of GBC.
Tuesday
Full Service
Volunteer Team
Alison C
Chris F
Craig M
Laura M
Linda D
Ray S
Sue F
Tammy L
Tracey B
Vicky J
Thursday
Full Service
Volunteer Team
Crinnan G
Emma H-S
Jaine L
Jane C
John M
Kate M
Katie M
Mervyn T
VACANCY
VACANCY
Saturday
Full Service
Volunteer Team
Abbey O
Adnan A
Avis W-P
Jacqui W
Joe W
Kirsty M
Michelle D
Sajid K
Vivien M
VACANCY
Sunday
Full Service
Volunteer Team
Anthony J
Caity S
Daniel W
Donald M
Hannah D
Jaimine S
Laura K
Lyndsay J
Natalie M
Sebastian G
Monday
Cold Meal Service
Volunteer Team
Rahi H
VACANCY
VACANCY
Wednesday
Cold Meal Service
Volunteer Team
Anjoom M
Fay L
Hannah D
Friday
Cold Meal Service
Volunteer Team
Donald M
Mervyn T
Natalie M
Full Service
Tuesday • Thursday • Saturday • Sunday
7pm to 9pm
Opposite Paddy Power • The Broadway
All Guests
Hot Food • Hot & Cold Drinks • Free Shop
Rough Sleepers Only
Sandwiches • Savoury Bakes • Sweet Treats
Clothing • Wellbeing Items • Bedding
Cold Food Service
Monday • Wednesday • Friday
7pm to 8pm
Opposite Paddy Power • The Broadway
All Guests
Sandwiches • Savoury Bakes • Sweet Treats • Cold Drinks
Huge thanks to our corporate supporters
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