Are you in a position to help the homeless?

Did you know that homelessness in the UK is at an all-time high? It’s something that can happen to any of us and that’s why we’re doing our bit to help.

Here at the Outsourced Business Support Group, our designated charity and corporate social responsibility partner is HOPE. They offer frontline support to the homeless from their base in Chester-le-Street.

If you have would like to find out more about how you can help, simply complete the form and we’ll get back to you.

Supporting The Local Community

Our charity and corporate social responsibility partner here at the Outsourced Business Support Group is led by Jo Laight and her team at HOPE Charity. You can find out more about Jo and what they do at HOPE here or you can watch his introduction video on this page.

Being a homeless support charity, HOPE are the first point of call for people when they have nowhere else to go – and when the system is failing them.

Jo and the team do everything they can to help, but as a small charity funds are not always available – this is where we’re trying to help.

If you’re in a position to support the amazing work that HOPE do, there are three corporate sponsorship packages available. Find out more about them below, along with what your contribution will allow:

£500 per year –

£1,000 per year –

£1,500 per year –

Don’t forget, as well as being part of your CSR, sponsoring a charity like HOPE will also be a tax write off. If you are able to help, then please get in touch as we would love to speak with you.

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What Our Customers Say

You don’t just have to take our word for it, check out what some of our customers have to say about the service they received.

"Jo and her team do fantastic work, not only in the shop on Chester-le-Street High Street but all the work they do behind the scenes. Thanks for everything you do. Today I bought a picture to remind me what is important ..."

"This is a charity shop that doesn't feel like a charity shop! It feels like shopping at a regular high street shop... except the prices are fantastic. There's a really good range of clothing, toys, books, homewares etc. and everything is in great condition and beautifully presented. It's brilliant to find such huge bargains, and also to know that you're helping homeless and vulnerable people at the same time. The staff are friendly, fun and so helpful you wouldn't believe it."

"A great cause and shop: Helping the homeless or disadvantaged in the community. I regularly visit this shop. I love the fact that the staff are volunteers and cheerful. I have donated many times to this store. I alstroemeria have bought a few bargains from here. Definitely recommend that you visit, for a bargain. I recently picked up a brilliant book for only 50p for goodness sake!!! I donate all the clothes I can no longer fit into here, I like supporting local charities."

"Amazing charity, truly changing lives in the local community. Jo and her volunteers go above and beyond and the shop is most definitely worth a visit."

"The staff in the shop are always incredibly helpful and always have time for their customers. Nothing is too much trouble. Great shop and an even better cause."

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We really are here to help at the Outsourced Business Support Group, and we hope you are too!

As part of the group, we all already contribute to the amazing work that HOPE do, but it’s not enough. With homeless numbers rising, providing support gets harder and harder for the charity.

Jo has put together a video detailing the support you can offer and what difference this will make the charity and in turn, the homeless too.

Give it a watch and if you feel like you can help, fill out the form below and we’ll get back to you straight away.