CHAT believes that we are all entitled to a decent, secure
and affordable place to live.
We are a registered charity which helps prevent homelessness by
providing housing support and advice, assisting in finding suitable
accommodation and providing landlords with deposit guarantees. We work
with statutory and non-statutory homeless people.
Our funding comes from contracts with statutory services, grants and
donations.
CHAT's financial requirements include:
A fund equivalent to the sum of the deposit guarantee that we give the
landlord.
Our hardship fund provides help with emergency needs ie gas and
electricity.
Funding for salaries, administration and support costs.
Cost of emergency Bed and Breakfast.
How You Can Help Us With Financial Support:
Regular Giving - to CHAT by Standing Order or a Gift Aid donation. The
latter is a very tax efficient methods for many individuals.
Legacies - individuals can name CHAT as a beneficiary in their will.
Leave a legacy that will benefit local people.
Download our Standing Order Mandateform
Download our Gift Aid Declaration form
Become a CHAT Member - Membership is open to:
Churches - Corporate Membership £25 per year.Download application form
Couples-Couples Membership £15 per year. Download application form
Individuals - Individual Membership £10 per year. Concessionary-£7.50 per year. Download application form.
In return for being a member of CHAT you will be entitled to vote at
CHAT's Annual General Meeting. You will also be sent copies
of CHAT's Newsletters to keep you up to date with
CHAT's news.
If you can support us financially in some way then please contact our
Treasurer through our office by email or phone 01884 255 606 - option 0