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There’s Always Hope

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A Hope + A Future

Handcrafted’s mission is to connect with excluded people in society, and offer support, housing, opportunities and training that can empower them to turn their own lives around.

Making a Difference That Counts

  • 0 People connected with each day
  • 0 Daily session attendance
  • 0 People housed
  • 0 Daily free meals served
  • 0 Feel part of a community
  • 0 Experienced improved mental health

Awards and Recognitions

  • NOCN
    Approved Centre for delivering National Open College Network (NOCN) accredited qualifications
  • Ofsted
    Registered with Ofsted as a Supported Accommodation provider for 16‑18 year olds
  • Durham Learn
    Winner of the 2022 Durham Learn award for the Project of the Year for our Carpentry course
  • Homeless Link 2024
    Shortlisted for the 2024 Homeless Link Award for Measuring Impact
  • Pilotlight
    Selected to work with Pilotlight as a partner charity to consolidate growth and prepare for further expansion
  • Homeless Link 2020
    Winner of the 2020 Homeless Link Excellence Award for Social Enterprise
  • Nepacs
    Winner of the 2024 NEPACS Ruth Cranfield Award for work with Durham Probation to reduce reoffending
  • Weston
    Winner of the 2024 Garfield Weston Charity Awards
  • Matrix
    Matrix is a Dfe quality standard for Information, Advice and Guidance
  • NOCN
    Approved Centre for delivering National Open College Network (NOCN) accredited qualifications
  • Ofsted
    Registered with Ofsted as a Supported Accommodation provider for 16‑18 year olds
  • Durham Learn
    Winner of the 2022 Durham Learn award for the Project of the Year for our Carpentry course
  • Homeless Link 2024
    Shortlisted for the 2024 Homeless Link Award for Measuring Impact
  • Pilotlight
    Selected to work with Pilotlight as a partner charity to consolidate growth and prepare for further expansion
  • Homeless Link 2020
    Winner of the 2020 Homeless Link Excellence Award for Social Enterprise
  • Nepacs
    Winner of the 2024 NEPACS Ruth Cranfield Award for work with Durham Probation to reduce reoffending
  • Weston
    Winner of the 2024 Garfield Weston Charity Awards
  • Matrix
    Matrix is a Dfe quality standard for Information, Advice and Guidance
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Testimonials

I work as a prolific offender coordinator within police and my role is to reduce re-offending, I work with offenders who have been within court and prison system for numerous years.

Handcrafted has been instrumental in providing training, skills and support to help these most chaotic offenders in the local community. To a lot of people going to work each day would be a normal part of life. The majority of the prolific offenders within the offender management unit have very little or in some cases no work experience.

Handcrafted have provided the opportunity to build their confidence, self-belief, working with others and learning a trade. They get a huge sense of achievement working on various projects within Handcrafted. The staff are always very supportive and Handcrafted has become a valuable partner agency.

Simon H, Durham Constabulary