We announce Fresh Start as our new charity partner

We are excited to announce that our charity partner for the upcoming year is Fresh Start, an Edinburgh based organisation helping people who have been homeless get established in their new home.

They work with volunteers and organisations from across the local community to deliver a range of services that provide the practical and social support that help people resettle successfully. Each year they help thousands of new tenants settle into their homes.

Paul Hilton, CEO of ESPC, said: “We are really excited to be working with Fresh Start over the next year. The service they provide to the local community is fantastic. The whole team will get involved with volunteering and fundraising to help Fresh Start provide support to the thousands of new tenants they help settle into homes every year.”

Jen McQuistan from Fresh Start said: "We are absolutely delighted to be selected as ESPC's chosen charity for 2019/20. As a small local charity, the fundraising they'll be doing throughout the year and the awareness raised will make a big difference to the people Fresh Start support.

“The ESPC team have already started planning some exciting fundraising events and we also hope to get them involved in Starter Pack collections and possibly some volunteering days throughout the year, so it is already set to be a successful partnership.

“All of this support will allow us to raise awareness of the issues surrounding homelessness and help fund direct service costs that help some of the most vulnerable people across Edinburgh. Through ESPC's help we can make a real difference to those affected by homelessness and provide them with the social and practical support they need to move forward with their lives."

You can stay up-to-date with our volunteering and fundraising activities by following us on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn, checking out our blog on espc.com and reading the ESPC Paper. To find out more about Fresh Start, visit freshstartweb.org.uk