Stuart Craig, Tilia Homes Northern regional managing director, working with an Emmaus volunteer in north Yorkshire.
Tilia Homes has raised an impressive £100,000 for Emmaus UK, the national organisation dedicated to supporting people out of homelessness. The amount, £20,000 over target, has been raised by its four regional teams, along with a £40,000 match from the business.
The monies will go towards funding projects to improve the sustainability of communities, grow social enterprises, and provide personal and professional development opportunities to individuals who have experienced homelessness.
Emmaus helps hundreds of people from all walks of life, giving them support, a home for as long as they need it and meaningful work and training through its social enterprises. The first Emmaus opened in the UK in 1991 and the charity now has 30 residential sites across the country.
Each of Tilia’s regional businesses supported Emmaus through events, fundraising on site, charity golf days, show home furniture donations to Emmaus stores and with both team and individual challenges.
