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We have been shining a spotlight on our community efforts this past month, and on Christmas Eve we want to express our deepest gratitude to our incredible community of supporters who have donated to our appeal.

We wanted to say a huge thank you to everyone who has worked in or volunteered in our shops this busy festive period.

Christmas is both a joyous and reflective time. Many of our dedicated team will be working on Christmas Day to ensure all feel supported and cared for.

wanted to say thank you to every school, organisation, community group and individual who have made a contribution to our food bank.

On Wednesday 17 December, the Business Transformation team at Rotrok ran a two‑pronged volunteering effort in support of  Julian House . Alongside their consultancy partners from Avanade/Accenture and colleagues from PwC, volunteers packed donated non‑perishable foods and toiletries from into mini toiletry shoeboxes and larger essentials boxes - heading to our donation distribution hub to share some holiday warmth. Meanwhile, a second squad took over the Factory canteen kitc

Since choosing Julian House as their Charity of the Year in 2025, Bath Building Society has been unwavering in their support!

Huge thanks to the Hampton By Hilton Bath City team for their incredible support in providing a Christmas dinner at our emergency hostel! 

Since April, Julian House has been working alongside Shelter, The Lantern Trust, Waythrough, Dorset Council Public Health and The Bus Shelter Dorset to ensure that people experiencing or at risk of homelessness have access to treatment. 

For the fourth year in a row, we were delighted to welcome Battens Solicitors and the Battens Charitable Trust back as headline sponsors to The Brain of Bath. Their continued support extends well beyond the event itself. By helping to cover core event costs, Battens and their Charitable Trust help ensure that more of the funds raised on the night go directly towards Julian House’s services. That means more support for vulnerable individuals - right here in our community. Kath

Bridging the gap between the homeless and the public, creating a connection that makes a real difference.

Thank you to Dentaid for coming to provide free dental care to the families staying at our domestic abuse refuge. Dentaid provides outreach dental services and oral health advice for people experiencing homelessness, harm, poverty and abuse. When people escape from domestic abuse to stay at our refuges, they have had to leave everything behind. In some cases, people have suffered damage to their teeth as a result of being abused or they find the thought of someone touching th

Today, we shine a spotlight on Taylor Lewis in Exeter for their steadfast support throughout the year.

‘The Next Chapter’ was coordinated and hosted by Wiltshire Council, we worked with FearFree, GreenSquare Accord, and The Nelson Trust, to produce the art for an inspiring exhibition.

BANES has recently published its budget consultation for the financial year 2026-27, and we are asking our supporters to take part.

Thank you to WISH South West (Women in social housing) for making us the beneficiary of their winter fundraising event.

South Gloucestershire residents are being asked to open their hearts and their homes to Ukrainians still fleeing the war on their country. Since 2022, Julian House has partnered with South Gloucestershire Council to deliver the Homes for Ukraine scheme, helping refugees fleeing war find safety, stability, and a fresh start in the South West. South Gloucestershire Council is renewing its call for people with extra space in their homes to consider hosting an individual, mother

LIT clothing has launched Hoodies for Homeless, a campaign to raise money and distribute warm hoodies to people sleeping rough or in temporary accommodation across the South West.

This Christmas, we have launched Plates for Purpose with local restaurants to help raise funds for people experiencing or at risk of homelessness in our community. As the festive season brings people together across our restaurants and venues, we’re proud to work with two amazing restaurants who are making a meaningful difference to those who need it most. A big thank you to The Pig and Fiddle and the Pump Rooms for getting involved in this putting their restaurants at the he

Since April, Julian House has been working alongside Shelter, The Lantern Trust, Waythrough, Dorset Council Public Health and The Bus Shelter Dorset to ensure that people experiencing or at risk of homelessness have access to treatment. 

This summer, Julian House took part in an inspiring art exhibition called ‘This City We Live In’. Presented in a collaborative style, this exhibition is held at CoLab Atrium in Exeter and includes the artwork from people accessing Devon based charities Julian House and CoLab and was funded by the Urban Learning Academy through UK Shared Prosperity Funding. Tutors Charlie Nixon and Sibell Barrowclough started the CoLab Creativity group together and since then members have prod