The Basement Project

This week is volunteers week and we want to celebrate all the amazing work our volunteers do for us. We are so grateful to the individuals that pop in on a weekly basis and the corporate partners who help us out at our busiest times of the year (such as Christmas). From, sorting food in our food bank to helping us with social media, their hard work doesn't go unnoticed. Thank you to all of our volunteers past and present!

*NEW EVENT TO RAISE FUNDS FOR THE BASEMENT PROJECT! - SATURDAY 11TH JULY 2026 AT FAIRFILED VILLAGE HALL* Join us for a morning of relaxation, wellbeing and community, all while helping to support young people facing homelessness. BOOK TICKETS HERE: https://ow.ly/zeMo50Z7EPy We are bringing together a range of local wellbeing businesses, practitioners and experiences under one roof. Whether you're looking to unwind, discover new wellbeing products, or simply enjoy a few hours of self-care, there's something for everyone. Your ticket includes: • A self-guided facial session hosted by a Tropic Ambassador • A guided meditation and relaxation session • A sound healing experience • Access to a variety of wellbeing stalls featuring products and services designed to support your wellbeing You'll have the opportunity to browse handmade gifts, holistic therapies and more from local independent businesses. A raffle will be available on the day for those wishing to take part, with all proceeds helping to support the work of The Basement Project. Date: Saturday 11th July 2026 Time: 10:00am – 1:00pm Venue: Fairfield Village Hall Tickets: £15 per person Come along, take some time for yourself, connect with your community, and help create brighter futures for local young people. All proceeds from the event will support The Basement Project's work preventing youth homelessness across Worcestershire.

Could you help prevent youth homelessness in Worcestershire? The Basement Project is seeking new Trustees to join our Board at an exciting point in our development. For over 27 years, we've supported young people who are homeless, at risk of homelessness, or facing challenges that threaten their ability to live independently. Now, as we expand our focus on prevention and early intervention, we're looking for passionate and committed people to help shape our future. We're particularly interested in hearing from people with experience in: 🔹 Fundraising and income generation 🔹 Corporate partnerships 🔹 Digital communications and social media 🔹 AI and digital innovation 🔹 Safeguarding Previous trustee experience is welcome but not essential. We're looking for people who share our commitment to improving the lives of young people and can contribute their skills, insight and enthusiasm. 📍 Bromsgrove / Worcestershire 🕒 Five Board meetings per year 📅 Three-year term We are especially keen to hear from people with lived experience, young trustees (18+), candidates from Global Majority communities, disabled people and LGBTQ+ communities. To find out more and apply: https://lnkd.in/eGusih-S Application deadline: Friday 19 June #TrusteeRecruitment #Trustee #CharityTrustee #YouthHomelessness #Governance #Volunteering #Worcestershire #ThirdSector #NonProfitLeadership

📣CALL FOR STALL HOLDERS FOR CHARITY WELLBEING EVENT 📣 We are thrilled to announce that on Saturday 11th July, we are hosting a Wellbeing Fundraiser Event at Fairfield Village Hall in aid of The Basement Project, our charity that aims to prevent homelessness for young people aged 16-25 in our local community. We still have a few more stalls available for Health and Wellness businesses. So if you want to join us and connect with the local community, have an opportunity to showcase your business and make a real difference to the individuals that we support, get in touch with Kelly at: kelly.turner@basementproject.org.uk. We look forward to hearing from you 🙂 #Thebasementproject #prevention #healthandwellness

Over Easter, West Brom Building Society Bromsgrove branch, have been very kindly fundraising for The Basement Project, in which they raised £50.42 for us! We are really grateful that they chose to support our charity as this could fund a session of specialist support for a young person who may be at risk of homelessness. Alongside this, they have also been collecting items for our food bank which one of our support workers, Barb, picked up from Sydney at the Bromsgrove branch this week. We want to say a huge thank you for their generosity and support, it really means a lot to us and the young people we support ❤️

We want to say a huge thank you to Waitrose & Partners Bromsgrove for their donation of £500 to The Basement Project!🙂 Over the years, we have been incredibly grateful for the generosity that Waitrose Bromsgrove has provided us with, as each donation makes such a difference in supporting our services to the young people in our local community. This donation equates to 16.5 hours worth of support which comes in the form of services like mediation, guidance on how to manage a tenancy, advocacy to help navigate challenges and support to access employment. We really appreciate that Waitrose has chosen to support us in preventing homelessness for young people in Worcestershire📍

The Basement Project have some new pets… CHOCOLATE BUNNIES!🐰🍫 Last week, our CEO Caleb had a call from JJX Logistics asking if we would like a donation of some Easter chocolate for our clients. We are incredibly grateful for this kind gesture, as a staggering 1780 chocolate Easter bunnies turned up at our front door just in time for the Easter weekend🐣 Thank you so much JJX Logistics for your generosity, they are going down an absolute treat🥰

Did you see it...? Youth homelessness is rising in rural areas, and it is something we see on a daily basis as we support young people across Worcestershire. The issue was discussed in this weeks Countryfile, and we were excited to see that Upstream, a new preventative programme that we are proudly taking part in, was mentioned. Watch the episode here: https://lnkd.in/eSnxUfUK

📢GET YOUR TICKETS FOR THE CHARITY COMEDY NIGHT IN AID OF THE BASEMENT PROJECT📢 This Friday, Cllr Sam Evans is hosting a Charity Comedy Night in aid of The Basement project at Bromsgrove Golf Centre. The evening features the brilliant Ian Crawford (aka Jim Judges) as the headline act, plus the great character comic, Rachel Baker and magician, Damon Conlan! We are really grateful that they have chosen our charity to fundraise for, as every donation contributes to our services that prevents homelessness for young people. 🎫 Tickets are £15 per person, available from Sharon Chaplin at @s.chalin@bromsgroveandredditch.gov.uk 📍 Bromsgrove Golf Centre, B60 1LD 📅 Friday 27th March ⏰Arrival from 6pm, show starts at 7pm We look forward to seeing you there😀 #Thebasementproject #charity #comedynight #worcestershire

📢CHARITY COMEDY NIGHT IN AID OF THE BASEMENT PROJECT 📢 On Friday 27th March Cllr Sam Evans is hosting a Charity Comedy Night in aid of The Basement project at Bromsgrove Golf Centre. The evening features the brilliant Ian Crawford (aka Jim Judges) as the headline act, plus the great character comic, Rachel Baker and magician, Damon Conlan! We are really grateful that they have chosen our charity to fundraise for, as every donation contributes to our services that prevents homelessness for young people. 🎫 Tickets are £15 per person, available from Sharon Chaplin at @s.chalin@bromsgroveandredditch.gov.uk 📍 Bromsgrove Golf Centre, B60 1LD 📅 Friday 27th March ⏰Arrival from 6pm, show starts at 7pm We look forward to seeing you there😀 #Thebasementproject #charity #fundraiser #worcestershire