Thames Reach helps homeless and vulnerable people to live in decent homes, build supportive relationships and lead fulfilling lives. In this way, we hope to achieve our vision of ending street homelessness.
We support people with experience of homelessness as well as vulnerable or isolated men and women who may be in danger of becoming homeless. We specialise in helping people with complex and multiple needs, including mental health issues and drug and alcohol problems.
Find out more about what we do to help homeless and vulnerable people.
Our philosophy
Thames Reach will never give up on someone, no matter how complex their needs or chaotic their behaviour.
We believe that the opinions and beliefs of the people who use our services should be treated with respect. We actively involve these people in the running of the organisation and their views inform the way we operate.
Our people
Thames Reach employs over 370 staff members and around 75 volunteers, who provide support to more than 3,500 homeless, vulnerable or isolated people each year. We value diversity and life experience, and aim to have 10 per cent of our workforce made up of former homeless people by 2007. Find out more on how we are making this possible through the GROW scheme.
Funding
Thames Reach relies on donations from individuals and the corporate sector, and many of our programmes could not run without this support. We also receive funding from and work in partnership with:
- charitable trusts
- central government
- London Councils
- Supporting People
- the European Social Fund
Governance
Thames Reach is governed by a Board of Trustees, who have ultimate responsibility for the charity’s work. We have no religious or political affiliations.
