Welcome from Charlotte Talbott
It is with great pleasure and excitement that I introduce you to this annual review.
Through companions’ stories, projects and community achievements, this report illustrates how we are moving forward with strength to deliver our federation strategy to help more people, work smarter, shout louder and work together better.
The testimonials and data covered within these pages highlight the incredible impact of our collective efforts to end homelessness throughout the UK, bringing many of the ways we work to life alongside our latest annual accounts that have also been published.
At a time of increased challenge, we continue to drive action and impact for people with experience of homelessness, to make a very real and long-lasting difference.
I am impressed by every companion, staff member, volunteer, trustee and supporter. Without you, none of our federation’s achievements would be possible. Together we are helping more people within and beyond our communities, delivering greater innovation and increasing our potential to make even greater impact in the years ahead.
I hope that in the course of reading this report you too will be inspired by the achievements of the Emmaus federation and our potential to achieve more in the coming months and years.
Charlotte Talbott,
Chief Executive of Emmaus UK.
Our five-year strategic plan
In 2022 we launched an ambitious five-year strategic plan to help more people, work smarter, shout louder and work better together.
Click the links below to find out more about the progress we’ve made.
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A message from our President, Sir Terry Waite
There is little doubt that the past year has been a difficult year for many people. Alas, more and more people have been made homeless, often through no fault of their own. The demands made on Emmaus have increased and it is due to the dedication of staff, volunteers, trustees, supporters and above all companions that we have been able to make progress.
I know from my own experience of isolation in captivity how difficult it is to combat the negative impact of such a dehumanising experience. People who have been homeless often suffer from social isolation and it can take a long time for someone to rebuild their life again. In the past year many companions have done just that and I would like to congratulate them on their achievements.
I have been President of Emmaus for many years now and I regard this as a considerable honour. Thanks to all our supporters the Emmaus Federation continues to grow from strength to strength, as this report shows. However, it is likely that the demands will increase. We are so grateful to everyone for your continued support. Together we are and can continue to make a difference.
Sir Terry Waite KCMG CBE
President, Emmaus UK