Homeless charity in Bristol is real winner of company Christmas raffle
A Bristol charity for people experiencing hunger and homelessness was once again the real winner of a fund-raising festive raffle for staff of a cremation company which has its national headquarters in the city.
InHope, the charity which runs The Wild Goose drop-in centre in Stapleton Road, Easton, has received a £1,515 donation from Westerleigh Group.
Westerleigh Group is one of the UK’s largest independent owners and operators of crematoria and cemeteries, with 42 sites in England, Scotland and Wales, and which is trusted by more families than any other provider to deliver funerals for their loved ones.
All Westerleigh's locations are set within beautifully landscaped gardens of remembrance which provide peaceful places for people to visit and reflect, while benefitting from exceptional care and support from its teams.
The Wild Goose drop-in centre offers a range of services and support for people in need, including hot meals, showers, clothing and a laundry service.
It offers shower facilities, clothing, a laundry service, toiletries, and hosts advisory sessions about housing, finance, employment, health, citizen’s rights, alcohol and drug issues and a weekly medical clinic.
The centre can also signpost visitors to other agencies and organisations which can help them.
Deborah Paterson, office manager of Westerleigh Group’s headquarters, said: “Westerleigh Group makes many donations every year to charities, schools and other organisations which make a positive difference to the communities surrounding our crematoria all over the country.
“With our headquarters based in Bristol, we have had a long-standing tradition of donating to the Wild Goose drop-in centre every year, and supporting the charity that runs it, InHope, who provides such vital support to those in need, and we’re pleased to be able to continue that tradition.”
David Pritchard, Income Team Leader at InHope, said: “The Wild Goose is a place of refuge for people experiencing homelessness.
“Support from InHope’s partners such as Westerleigh Group is crucial in enabling this work to continue. We’d like to thank everyone at Westerleigh for their enthusiastic support and generous contributions, which help people in Bristol when they need it most.”
