Leicestershire housebuilder donates £3,000 to homelessness and community charity

Barratt and David Wilson Homes has donated £3,000 to Falcon Support Services, supporting its mission to help homeless and vulnerable people transform their lives.

Falcon Support Services works to reconnect people who are often excluded, including those experiencing homelessness, addiction, mental health challenges, learning difficulties, social isolation, poverty, and those leaving care, prison, or the armed forces.

The charity provides safe, high-quality accommodation and supportive environments that help people move towards independence. It also equips individuals with essential life skills enabling them to integrate into the community and build stable, fulfilling futures.

Rachel Hall, Deputy CEO of Falcon Support Services, said: “When Barratt and David Wilson Homes got in touch to say we had been chosen to receive the donation, it felt amazing knowing someone had suggested us for the funding. We work hard to try and make sure our services are known so we can reach more people.

“Donations like these are crucial as we have faced 16 years of cuts, change and financial challenge. Over these years the support of the community and businesses have provided a vital lifeline to keep our services going.

“Often the homeless community and those struggling with addiction face daily discrimination, stigma and are excluded from society as people wrongly assume it is ‘their fault’ and not a lifetime of trauma, as it so often is.

“When companies take the time to invest in their community it is heartwarming to see the care and thought behind them. A Community Fund scheme like this can make a big difference and we are so grateful for the support.”

Falcon Support Services provides 110 bed spaces across 33 properties in three counties, helping people experiencing homelessness in Leicestershire move towards independent living.

Over the past three years, the charity has supported 1,866 people with recovery, accommodated 668 individuals, delivered nearly 29,000 drop-in visits, held 5,300 wellbeing sessions, served over 78,000 meals and enabled 6,550 people to access digital support.

Its drop-in service offers food, welfare advice and essential facilities to reduce isolation and prevent repeat homelessness, alongside a rough sleeper service with lockers, clothing, showers and laundry. The charity also works with key health partners to support physical and mental health needs, while its harm-reduction team provides non-judgemental addiction support and clear pathways into treatment and recovery. Barratt and David Wilson Homes’ donation was made as part of The Barratt Redrow Foundation, which is designed to support national and local charities, large and small, across the UK to leave a legacy in the communities in which the housebuilder operates.

The Barratt Redrow Foundation is celebrating its fifth anniversary in 2026. Since its launch, it has committed £20 million to charities and good causes, supported over 2,000 different charities, and is estimated to have directly impacted 100,000 young people each year.

Falcon Support Services received £3,000 which has helped provide three additional emergency beds to take rough sleepers off the street and start someone’s journey to changing their lives. The charity can help provide access to health and financial services and support them to gain longer term accommodation.

Mark Cotes, Managing Director at Barratt and David Wilson Homes North Midlands, said: “We are incredibly proud to support Falcon Support Services. Its commitment to helping people rebuild their lives is truly inspiring and we’re honoured that our partnership can help strengthen and sustain the vital work they do every day.”