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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 attend a cookery class with my client and have nothing but praise to give. She gets to learn to cook and also take away all items prepared/cooked for free. It’s a chance for her to learn but also to grow and make new friends. [My client’s] confidence has grown extensively and she now talks feely and dances and sings throughout the whole session. It’s a pleasure to attend and bring her to the group which is life changing in so many ways for so many people.

Kelly, Support worker, Accept Care Ltd

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