Deposit Protection Service Awards over £100,000 to Charities

The Deposit Protection Service (DPS) has awarded over £100,000 to charities, with the most recent donations to organisations in Bristol, Colchester and Sheffield.

Deposit Protection Service Awards over £100,000 to Charities

The DPS is the largest provider of deposit protection in the UK. It established a fund last year to support charities that help the homeless and those that need help to live independently.

Head of Tenancy Deposit Protection at the DPS, Daren King, comments: “The DPS has now given £100,000 in donations to charities over the course of 15 months.

“StopGap Sheffield, Cintre Community in Bristol and Colchester Emergency Night Shelter are the most recent recipients. They provide vital services and we’re very pleased to be able to help fund the support they provide to those who need it.”¹

StopGap Sheffield covers the cost of short-term accommodation for homeless people in the city. It will use its £5,000 donation to provide food and shelter as well as supporting those escaping violence.

Cintre Community offers services to vulnerable people in residential and community situations. A £5,000 award from the DPS will provide funds for Cintre Reachout in the South West, a service that helps people with various learning difficulties to live independently in their own homes.

Colchester Emergency Night Shelter helps homeless adults in many ways, from CV writing to providing emergency accommodation. The DPS’s £10,000 donation will help renters through their first year of a new tenancy by guaranteeing rent, offering a conciliation service and supporting the tenant in becoming an active member of the community.

Housing sector charities can apply for funds at the DPS website: http://www.depositprotection.com/charity

The next round of applications closes on 30^th September.

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