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Congratulations to our founder and Chairman, Koolesh Shah winner of the Philanthropy award at the Asian Business Awards 2022 by Asian Media Group.  It was a privilege to be a part of the Asian Business Awards held at the Westminster Park Plaza Hotel. Asian entrepreneurship and business success are honoured at the annual gathering ofContinue reading “Winner Philanthropy Award 2022”

The streets and alleyways of Kenya’s cities are no place for children, yet tens of thousands of boys and girls call these harsh, violent and hungry places their home.  I Afrika was established more than a decade ago to offer street children an alternative – a place of support, safety and family. A place where kids can againContinue reading “I Afrika provides a safe and loving home away from the streets”

We are delighted to have funded the drilling and creation of a new borehole on the I Afrika property in Kenya.  I Afrika is a grassroots organization which provides holistic care for children rescued from the brutal streets of Nairobi. Many of these children, some as young as five, have complex emotional and physical needsContinue reading “New Borehole for the I Afrika Property in Kenya”

A wonderful blog from a service user at our charity partner First Steps. I have a lot of problems with eating because of my weight – I know, rationally, that I’m a healthy weight, but it never feels like it. Looking in the mirror disgusts me because all I see is someone who is fatContinue reading “Tellmi Made Me Feel So Much Less Alone”

Ben* was living with his brother upon release from prison. When his brother was evicted, Ben was left homeless and was placed in hostel accommodation. Ben was supported to make applications to housing providers and to attend meetings and assessments. Due to his offending history (which classed him as high-risk), Ben was unable to accessContinue reading “A wonderful case study from Ben utilising the Framework Housing Association services”

Leicester Hospitals Charity exists to support patients, their carers, and the NHS staff who look after them in Leicester, Leicestershire, Rutland and beyond. If you live in Leicester, Leicestershire, Rutland or even the wider East Midlands, it’s almost certain that you or someone you love will rely on one of the hospital services at some point.Continue reading “Proud to support Leicester Hospitals Charity”

It was a pleasure to support the SOMO awards. The UK Social Mobility Awards are about making the advancement of social mobility a key part of how organisations are run in this country. The SOMOs themselves are a unique set of awards that have been specifically established to recognise and encourage action that will promoteContinue reading ” UK Social Mobility Awards 2022″

It was our pleasure to welcome Making the Leap associates to Mercure London Hyde Park this week, for an inspirational presentation from foundation founder Koolesh Shah followed by insight into careers at London Town Group from Edward Wilcock and Robert Saubole. We are passionate about the work we do to give back, and inspire. 

Benefit freezes, soaring prices and the end of eviction bans are behind the sharpest rise in homelessness for centuries, the Big Issue’s founder said. Lord John Bird gave the stark warning as Shelter figures indicate one in 17 private renting households have either been served with an eviction notice or were likely to receive oneContinue reading “UK faces biggest increase in homelessness for centuries”

More than 1,200 people in the UK died while homeless in 2021, a 32% increase on the previous year, as cuts to mental illness, drug and alcohol, and housing services took their toll, according to research. The annual audit by the charity Museum of Homelessness found most deaths occurred among people living in emergency housing or hostels.Continue reading “More than 1,200 died while homeless in the UK in 2021”