Leading homebuilder offers ‘helping hand’ to Warwickshire support network

A Warwickshire charity has received a £1,000 donation from Barratt Homes as part of its Community Fund scheme.

The Helping Hands Community Project believes in hope for a better future. It has been vital in the charity’s mission to provide a helping hand to individuals and families across Warwick, Leamington and Kenilworth.

The donation from Barratt Homes is being allocated to ensure the charity’s current services continue to run with the necessary facilities needed to maintain its operations.

Through building relationships, The Helping Hands Community Project provides the necessary support and opportunities for individuals to get back into work, become active in their local community and have a sense of personal growth. It offers a range of services including a soup kitchen, House 2 Home, The Shop, and support groups with trained workers and councillors on site.

Stacey Calder, Fundraising and Marketing Manager at The Helping Hands Community Project, said: “It’s fantastic Barratt Homes supports local charities in this way. We rely on our local community to help us help those in need and without donations like this we simply couldn’t do what we do.

“By donating to local charities, people can help at the real heart of the problem and see how the money gets spent. By donating to The Helping Hands Community Project, you are helping individuals get the support they need and deal with any trauma that led them to us.”

The pandemic forced The Helping Hands Community Project to shut all services, fundraising and activities, with the exception of The Shop which was repurposed for the local community to become a kitchen and donation hub to feed as many people as possible in the local area.

Adrian Evans, Managing Director at Barratt Homes West Midlands, said: “When we heard about the incredible work that The Helping Hands Community Project does for its residents and their families, we were inspired by its commitment to assisting people and knew we wanted to provide support.

“Our Community Fund scheme allows us to help organisations such as this in the areas close to our developments and it is vital that we work closely with local people to see how we can best help them.”