As we enter advent, we’re keen to say a big thank you to those who support us by giving financially to us each month. Finding assistance to pay for ‘core costs’ is a challenge for many charities, but without paid staff, utilities, diesel, van maintenance, travelling expenses for many of…
A huge thanks to the wonderful people of Barnt Green Baptist Church. Their donation of children’s toys, to be given out with our Christmas hampers, to the most disadvantaged families in Bromsgrove, is massively appreciated. Our HR Manager has his eye on the yellow football because he thinks he’s the…
A big thank-you to the team at Park Gate Inn, (Bromsgrove). Your kind offer of a room, which we can use to organise our Christmas hampers for disadvantaged people in Bromsgrove, is hugely appreciated. I only hope; our HR Manager, the staff from Basement Project and other volunteers do not…
Whether we like it or not, Christmas is coming! Each year, NewStarts works with The Basement Project and other local organisations to give 100 Christmas hampers to disadvantaged people in Bromsgrove. In order to deliver the project this year, we need; a space in Bromsgrove where we can store food…
We’re both delighted & sorry to say goodbye to Dan, one of our I.T. volunteers. Dan had been volunteering with us for the last 6 months, helping to recycle our range of donated computers and laptops.Today, he starts his I.T. Apprenticeship as a Technician, working within an in-house I.T. team…
Since it’s inception, our independent foodbank has donated over 2500 bags of emergency food to people in crisis. Food banks do not provide an ongoing ‘free supermarket’ solution – they are about giving people breathing space so they can address their benefits/finances. Many of those who now engage with our…
We don’t usually hang random balloon displays on the side of our building: we are pleased to share that NewStarts is 10 years old and going strong! We’ve bought our building with the help of Charity Bank & Big Issue Invest, and we’re looking forward to expanding our operation into…
We are thrilled to announce a new project funded by Awards for All. providing Basic IT training, as well as help with household budgeting, across a variety of locations around the Bromsgrove and Redditch area. NewStarts Outreach will include Basic IT & Internet courses as well as drop-in sessions during…
A Bromsgrove poverty-fighting charity gets investment boost to secure its future Joint funding from Charity Bank and Big Issue Invest NewStarts, a charity that provides practical support to homeless people and those in financial crisis, has secured its long term future in Bromsgrove, thanks to a combined loan from Charity…
