The Sanctuary Trust

Another brilliant cooking lesson taught by Steven John Rawcliffe at our rapid relief hostel, Jannat house. Helping the lads to learn new skills which will benefit them once they move into their own property. Well done everyone who took part and the end result looked amazing.

Our coffee shop location in Colwyn Bay, Tŷ Enfys, is offering free conversational Welsh support funded by the Welsh Government.

Drop in for a coffee and enquire about our friendly social group meetings for all who are learning Welsh for the first time!

Tŷ Enfys
48 Abergele Road, Colwyn Bay,
LL29 7PA

Massive well done to the team today, extremely busy with 85 people accessing the breakfast service.

Celebrating 6 months of recovery!

Last week, Sanctuary Trust Staff supported one of our hostel tenants as he completed the 10k Media City Run.

Earlier this year, Halsall House completed a 5k run in Heaton Park, raising an impressive £550. This time, with the support of our dedicated staff members, Stephen Young and Claire Jefferies, they have raised over £150 for recreational activities and recovery support at Halsall House.

Completing the 10k run is not just a physical achievement; it’s a powerful symbol of their resilience and determination to overcome addiction. It embodies Sanctuary Trust's values: To Act, To Respect, and To Empower.

Our resident faced immense challenges, both physically and mentally, but with the unwavering support of our staff and community, they conquered this goal. The funds raised will directly benefit the residents of Halsall House, further aiding their recovery journeys.

We continue to support our residents, regardless of the obstacles they face, and remain dedicated to empowering them to lead fulfilling lives.

Well Done to all who participated, donated and supported this fundraiser. And Congratulations on 6 months of sobriety! 💪🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️

There's still time to donate online: https://justgiving.com/campaign/mediacityrun

Looking for a good read?

Our community hub and coffee shop in Colwyn Bay, Tŷ Enfys, is offering FREE book loans, with only a £5 charge for those you wish to keep.

Pop in today and have a browse, with a coffee!

Congratulations Angie, very well deserved winner of the Care in the Community Award 2024! X 🎉🥳

Contributions to Care in the Community Award 2024

WoW first met Angie McManus of
Angie's Angels back in 2018, and the group has been nominated for their care, kindness and compassion.

Angie is a pillar of the community and goes above and beyond to support others through the voluntary group that helps homeless members of the community.

They also assist veterans to ease the transition into permanent housing by providing furniture and household items.

Angie’s Angels gives away clothes, toiletries, and other essential items to our most vulnerable members of our community.

They also arrange group meetings, sessions and events for females in and around
Rochdale as well.

We are delighted to announce that the winner of the Care in the Community Award 2024 goes to Angie McManus of Angie’s Angels.

Todays breakfast Crew, this team served 76 breakfast today, all with a smile. Well done guys

Sanctuary staff and residents smash the 10k

As we work to relieve and prevent homelessness & provide safe roofs over our clients’ heads, we also recognize that the wider world is home to many.

It is essential that we not only take action to aid those we support, but also to adopt an active response to decreasing carbon emissions, as we look after people, and the world we live in.

View our 10 Step Plan on our website: sanctuarytrust.org.uk

Another brilliant team effort from our lived experience volunteers. 71 breakfast cooked and enjoyed by our lovely cliental. Well done guys on all your hard work to benefit others in need.

Thank you to all our amazing volunteers at Angie's Angels and The ROC Café, who give their time for free to help others in need and support all the work we do.

Another busy day with 78 cooked breakfast. Loads of help today with new volunteer Tyler and hostel staff Kelly and Steven lending a hand.

Another greeting cooking lesson at Jannat house facilitated by Steven. The lads learnt how to make a Shepard’s pie, which was then enjoyed by everyone.

The Sanctuary Trust is awarded a team of business experts and funding to tackle social and environmental challenges!

The Sanctuary Trust has had the impact of its current services and future ambitions recognised with its selection as a 2024 Weston Charity Awards winner.

The award gives us the chance to invest in The Sanctuary Trust's future with strategic planning support from a dedicated team of four business experts, thanks to pro bono charity Pilotlight and a core grant of £6,500 from the Garfield Weston Foundation.

The Sanctuary Trust was chosen from over 180 applicants, all of which are frontline charities delivering youth, welfare, community or environment services in the North of England, the Midlands and Wales. Other local/regional charities to be selected are SOS-UK, the Welsh Dee Trust and the Sub-Sahara Advisory Panel.

Our Co-Chief Executive Officer, John Wigley has said: “It’s been a really challenging couple of years, the need for our services has increased. We’ve had to rise to the extra demand and cope with increasing costs. Regardless, the Sanctuary Trust has ambitious goals to take action against homelessness, setting a new standard of being compassionate landlords in North Wales. We are thankful to work with fellow business leaders to develop a business plan and pursue these ambitious goals, ensuring that our plans are both sustainable and effective.”

Record breaking today with 79 people enjoying our cooked breakfast. A massive well done to all the volunteers who work tirelessly to keep this project running smoothly.

Every year the Sanctuary Trust opens its doors to the college students from Rochdale Sixth form college.

This year, they helped us decorate a staircase in the Reaching Out Centre with loads of helping hands. They created the mural with decorated hand prints each containing an inspirational message for the staff working in the ROC and for the clients we support.

We love to see community involvement from local schools, community groups and organisations, especially when they're passionate about encouraging and upholding our mission of taking action against homelessness. Thank you for your visit!

Conwy Food Bank ‘facing crisis like never before’ as it appeals for more donations "The prospect of having to turn away families in desperate need is becoming all too real."

The Sanctuary Trust community in North Wales have really come together this last week to support our project- Conwy Food Bank.

Can YOU help? Set up a monthly donation here: justgiving.com/campaign/conwyfoodbank

Or donate to our other projects here: https://checkout.justgiving.com/c/3308764

A BIG Thank-you to all our followers and members of the public who have donated to us this last week since we put our appeal out.

We have hit our goal of £2000 raised on Just Giving!

250+ shares, 10+ big donations to the foodbank, and such an outpouring of compassion to those we aim to feed in Conwy County. This action is life changing!

If you still wish to support us, or even set up a regular monthly donation- you can still visit our page: justgiving.com/campaign/conwyfoodbank

Thank You! 💚

Busy today with 77 people accessing the breakfast service. Thanks so much to our wonderful volunteers, who every week keep this service running smoothly.

Any help is appreciated for our lifeline project to the hungry in North Wales. Donate today: https://justgiving.com/campaign/conwyfoodbank

The stark reality of our continuously empty shelves:

Our shelves at Conwy Food Bank are almost completely empty. After ten years of servicing the community, the sight is more and more common, as the community becomes more and more hungry and in need. We are facing a crisis like never before.

Food-banks are becoming a fragile resource. The prospect of having to turn away families in desperate need is becoming all too real.

We are at a crossroads, and we need your help more than ever. Without immediate and substantial support, our ability to provide this vital service is at risk. We implore you to act now. Every can, every box, every contribution can make a monumental difference.

Your donation, no matter how small, can provide someone with the food and hope our community so desperately needs.

Please, help us keep our doors open and our shelves stocked. Your generosity and kindness are the lifeline that keeps Conwy Food Bank alive.

Thank you for your unwavering support. See our FAQ for more details on how to donate, or donate online today: https://justgiving.com/campaign/conwyfoodbank

Brilliant afternoon celebrating the wonderful HART team. The amazing Chris Brown spoke Beautifully about how the service helped him picture below who Elaine and Rache

This morning was brilliant. Our amazing team worked extremely hard to make sure that 68 people had a cooked breakfast and hot drink. We use so much food if anyone would like to donate beans, eggs, tomatoes, milk, coffee, sugar, juice we would be most grateful.

The Sanctuary Trust has just launched their brand new LinkedIn page! Follow us here: linkedin.com/company/thesanctuarytrust

☀️Summer is here & the residents of Halsall House are fastening their running trainers ready for 10km at Run Media City!

Doubling their efforts from their last run in April, the lads are now getting ready for their next milestone as they take on 10km. Are you willing to donate & support them?

Donate today: https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/mediacityrun

Our amazing team of volunteers served 77 breakfast this week, and thousands of brews. Well done team

Our hostel big pan trainee cooks led by Steven made there second dish today. Judging by the pictures it all went really well.

Our brilliant team of volunteers managed to serve 77 breakfast this week, and 100s of brews. Well done guys as always you are the true star of the show.

Our brilliant team of lived experience volunteers and the lovely Uma who is completing her our Duke of Edinburgh award, worked together to make 68 breakfast, hundreds of toast and hot brews. Wonderful job as always

Massive well done to Angie for making it to the final 3 Rochdale's Woman of the Year! We wish you all the best for tomorrow x

Our cookery project started today with Steven John Rawcliffe leading the project at our rapid relief Hostels. Helping the residents to have fun and gain new life skills.