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Leadership opportunity: become our charity’s volunteer Chair or Treasurer

Looking to make a real impact? We’re seeking a Chair of Trustees and an Honorary Treasurer to help lead Emmaus Leicestershire & Rutland in supporting those who have experienced homelessness.

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We’re delighted to share that Emmaus Leicestershire & Rutland was one of the beneficiaries of this year’s Ragdale Hall Community Chest.

The  recent annual presentation event, hosted by the award-winning Ragdale Hall Spa, saw £10,000 distributed to local community groups, charities, sports clubs, and schools.

This worthy scheme has been running for 16 years and has donated a £160,000 to various worthy causes.

Emmaus Leicestershire & Rutland received a generous £500 to fund a small wellbeing allowance for our companions (the people our homelessness charity supports). This allowance helps individuals cover personal expenses such as haircuts, phone top-ups, getting active, and other hobbies and interests, keeping them connected with others and supporting their general health and wellbeing.

Our charity Director Dawn and our Retail & Premises Assistant Ade represented Emmaus at the event. The evening was hosted by Ragdale Hall Spa managing director, Hugh Wilson, and cheques were presented by co-owner, Michael Issacs. The photo above shows the moment Dawn and Ade received this kind donation (photo © Adam Shaw).

We’re incredibly grateful for this support from Ragdale Hall; it means a lot to us when local businesses reach out like this, to help out in their local area.