Kendal homelessness charity secures 12-month funding lifeline

Summarised from Westmorland Gazette's report · Updated 5 Nov, 22:21 · Archive

Manna House in Kendal has secured a 12-month funding agreement with SP Electricity North after facing severe financial difficulties. The Westmorland Gazette reports that the charity's income dropped by 38 per cent, forcing staff hour cuts and threatening closure by December.

In response, Manna House launched a public fundraising campaign in October featuring art exhibitions, overnight walks and nearly new sales across the region. The campaign raised tens of thousands, allowing the charity to remain open until at least April. The new partnership with SP Electricity North will provide additional funding, though the amount was not disclosed.

Chief officer Andrea Aldridge said the support would allow the charity to continue providing practical support and plan with greater confidence. She had previously asked the council to 'stop making us beg' in a plea for consistent, guaranteed funding.

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• Kendal homelessness charity doors to remain open with new funding lifelineKendal homelessness charity Manna House secures a 12-month SP Electricity North funding lifeline after a 38% income drop threatened to close their doors.Westmorland Gazette · 5 Nov, 13:30

In this story: Manna House · SP Electricity North · Kendal · Andrea Aldridge

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