THE AMBER FOUNDATION 

Grant to The Amber Foundation

We are seeking funding for a bed space at Amber's Farm Place centre in Ockley, Surrey that will give the opportunity for at least two young people from Surrey to transform their lives. Amber's goal ....more

We are seeking funding for a bed space at Amber's Farm Place centre in Ockley, Surrey that will give the opportunity for at least two young people from Surrey to transform their lives. Amber's goal is that the young people referred to us leave having achieved stable accommodation, employment or accessed further education or training. What makes Amber special is our tailored approach that is strengths-based and hands on. Based around the principles of restorative practice, our approach seeks to create positive behaviour change through a mix of active participation in our programme, wider community engagement and a focus on residents taking active responsibility for their own decisions.

Funding towards employment readiness training for young people who have experienced homeless and/or addiction.

providing art therapy opportunities for people with mental health issues in North Devon, helping to increase confidence and reduce social isolation

Funding for intensive work to support two disadvantaged and otherwise homeless young people gain their independence and become self supporting.

setting up costs of a new School Pastor initiative at Tiverton High School, helping school staff to create a safe school environment and encouraging and nurturing positive behaviours amongst pupils

Grant to The Amber Foundation

Team Leader at Downsview (Kent Centre)

towards current year running costs

Funding towards the essential running costs of a charity that offers homeless young people accommodation and the opportunity to get into employment.

Jubilee Grant Restricted Project Funding

Amber supports young homeless and unemployed people providing them with a temporary home and a programme of support. Funding will help with staff costs at their centre in Trowbridge

This project will celebrate the Jubilee at Ashley Court which is the group's supported housing centre for young people in Devon. The young people living there have all experienced complex challenges ....more

This project will celebrate the Jubilee at Ashley Court which is the group's supported housing centre for young people in Devon. The young people living there have all experienced complex challenges including homelessness long term unemployment and mental ill health. It will consist of a series of creative workshops and sessions with creative partners to support young people to create their own music artwork and photographs. It will explore the young people's view on Britishness and what it means to them through art photography spoken word and music. This project will culminate in an open day in the summer which will give people the chance to exhibit the work they've created.

Funding towards a celebration of the Queen's Jubilee by producing a glass wall tile.

The funding will support vulnerable and disadvantaged young people aged 16-30 years old to transform their lives by helping them move out of homelessness and unemployment. The project will target ....more

The funding will support vulnerable and disadvantaged young people aged 16-30 years old to transform their lives by helping them move out of homelessness and unemployment. The project will target Surrey and the surrounding counties from their own residential centre Farm Place in Dorking which has been running since 2010. The Amber Foundation have been running for over 25 years and they support Young (16-30 year) homeless and unemployed people in crisis providing them with a temporary home a programme of support and all the space that they need to transform their lives. Amber provides a temporary safe place to live for 120 young people at one of their three residential centres in Surrey Wiltshire and Devon. They are also in the process of opening a fourth centre in Kent in April 2022 which will house a further 26 young people at any one time. Joe Wicks The Body Coach was appointed last year as a patron of Amber and strongly supports the work of the charity.

towards three years' salary of a Team Leader at an organisation providing supported accommodation for homeless young people in Surrey.

We would like to buy four new computers to support our young people with Amber's health and wellbeing workshops.

Funding toward training courses for young homeless people, by a charity based in Mole Valley.

Grant to The Amber Foundation

0.1% as running costs for charity providing temporary housing and a programme of support for young homeless people in Trowbridge, Wiltshire.

Grant to The Amber Foundation

Core funding

Matched via Big Give Xmas Challenge 2020

Core Funding

Funding for a Team Leader post at the Surrey centre of a charity supporting homeless young people.

Two bed spaces with support for 4 ex-offenders in Farm Place, Surrey

The Amber Foundation houses and supports troubled young people empowering them to leave their pasts behind them and move on to bright independent futures. This project, an integral part of our ....more

The Amber Foundation houses and supports troubled young people empowering them to leave their pasts behind them and move on to bright independent futures. This project, an integral part of our development programme, is a series of workshops and accredited training units to help them identify what has previously stood between them and employment, further education or training and a sustainable home of their own. The grant will pay for staff time to deliver this project alongside materials needed to deliver the sessions. Broadly the benefits to Amber residents from this project are threefold; residents gain important qualifications, they are supported to identify how they can positively move forward with their lives plus boosting their confidence by giving them a real sense of achievement.

to support specified work

Funding to provide support for 4 disadvantaged, homeless young people following the Coronavirus pandemic

NET, Comic Relief and Children in Need will use this funding to provide: increased support to vulnerable people and hidden groups, thus reducing the burden on public services; reach local grassroots ....more

NET, Comic Relief and Children in Need will use this funding to provide: increased support to vulnerable people and hidden groups, thus reducing the burden on public services; reach local grassroots and small organisations who can provide an on-the-ground community response to the crisis; and, support local charitable organisations to mobilise volunteers to enable better targeted support in communities through empowered local groups.

To provide wellbeing courses for young people, and purchase computers and gym equipment.

Grant to The Amber Foundation

"The fund aims to:1) To reduce closures of essential charities that provide essential services to vulnerable groups during the COVID-19 crisis by ensuring they have the financial resources to ....more

"The fund aims to:1) To reduce closures of essential charities that provide essential services to vulnerable groups during the COVID-19 crisis by ensuring they have the financial resources to operate, thereby reducing the burden on public services.2) To ensure essential services are provided to vulnerable people, both in the short and long term through increased community support through the work of charitable organisations."

Organisations supporting homelessness

The Amber Foundation provide temporary accommodation, support and life skills training for homeless people. The grant requested is to support the costs of a Team Leader post based in Trowbridge. ....more

The Amber Foundation provide temporary accommodation, support and life skills training for homeless people. The grant requested is to support the costs of a Team Leader post based in Trowbridge. COVID19 update: The service is providing housing for young people so is continuing to run during this time and following guidance on social distancing (see further details below).

Support for young people with housing and jobs

Emergency Covid Additional Grant unrestricted core costs

Towards the salary of a Team Leader role at Farm Place.

Grant to The Amber Foundation

To provide cleaning and protective equipment to increase safe living in their hostel for homeless and unemployed young people in Trowbridge

Funding towards the essential running costs of an organisation that helps homeless young people gain employment and accommodation based in Surrey.

Transforming a Young Woman's Life

Funding for a Team Leader post at the Surrey centre of a charity supporting homeless young people.

Main Grant unrestricted core costs

to support specified work

core cost contribution for the costs of a development programme Team Leader, supporting former young homeless people to move forward positively and independently

Team Leaders

Funding for a programme of activities that provide the emotional and practical support for homeless and disadvantaged young people in Surrey.

refurbishment of residential home for a charity which works with homeless young people in Devon

The Amber Music Project - Reaching Out

Essential training for young people in crisis.

Supported housing and preparation for employment

Support for salary costs for one of three Team Leaders at Farm Place, in Surrey.

Grant towards renovating a purposefully located building in a semi-rural location, giving homeless young people the space they need to rebuild their lives. The building has a warmth and a character ....more

Grant towards renovating a purposefully located building in a semi-rural location, giving homeless young people the space they need to rebuild their lives. The building has a warmth and a character that is central to our approach but there are challenges associated with an older property. We have completed phase 1 of our renovation plan and we are now seeking support to complete phase 2, which involves some priority infrastructure work, including a new treatment plant and removal of lead plumbing, the renovation of 5 bathrooms and new flooring in the communal space. This project will make a real impact on the day to day lives of those who call Amber home. It will not only make a difference to the way our residents feel about being here, but will ensure that the building is sustainable so that we can continue to transform the lives of young people in to the future.

Support for salary costs for a team leader

AMP - Amber Music Project

Support for salary costs for a team leader

Outdoor gym equipment, including an air skier, leg press, exercise bike, hip twister and cross trainer, will be installed at a residential centre for homeless people. This will improve the physical ....more

Outdoor gym equipment, including an air skier, leg press, exercise bike, hip twister and cross trainer, will be installed at a residential centre for homeless people. This will improve the physical and mental wellbeing for those accessing these new facilities.

Support for salary costs for a team leader

the core costs of the Team Leaders

over two years as continuation funding towards the core costs of this organisation which supports vulnerable young people in the South of England

towards three years' salary of a Team Leader at a residential programme for disadvantaged young people in the south-west of England