Tag: SASC

Emerging Futures secures £2.3m loan from SASC to expand and improve supported housing portfolio

Stuart Mitchell

Emerging Futures, a not for profit organisation that provides emergency and transitional supported housing for vulnerable people, including those experiencing   problems with substance  misuse, low level mental health and homelessness,  and/or  involvement with the criminal justice system, has received a £2.3m social investment loan from Social and Sustainable Capital (SASC), from its Social and Sustainable Housing fund (SASH), to expand and improve its portfolio of accommodation. Founded in 2014, Emerging Futures currently provides 233 bed spaces for people across the country leased from private landlords, local authorities, and registered housing…

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Simon Community Scotland receives £5m social investment from SASC to tackle homelessness in Edinburgh

Stuart Mitchell

Simon Community Scotland, an award-winning charity that helps people experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness in Glasgow, Edinburgh and Central Scotland has received £5m of social investment from Social and Sustainable Capital (SASC), from its Social and Sustainable Housing fund (SASH) to purchase homes to help vulnerable people move away from homelessness. The charity supports people in Edinburgh through its Streetwork service. Streetwork delivers a range of help and support including responding to people in crisis via a 24-hour helpline, providing services at their Holyrood Hub and delivering outreach…

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