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Wintercomfort for the Homeless
TrustedLast activity: 26.11.2025
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Wintercomfort for the Homeless is Cambridge’s only day centre for homeless and vulnerably housed people. Open seven days a week, we provide vital welfare services such as hot meals, showers, laundry and fresh clothing alongside counselling, support with addiction, education and development, housing and employment advice.
We run a dedicated support service for Homeless Women - Winter Women which is the only service of its kind in the city. Many of these women have lived experience of domestic and sexual violence which has contributed to their homeless status.
Wintercomfort’s award-winning social enterprise Overstream Clean and Garden provides training and paid employment opportunities for people affected by homelessness. The business undertakes commercial cleaning contracts and both private and commercial gardening work.
Our work supports people to move out of homelessness and empowers long lasting, positive change.
We are keen to connect with local businesses and individuals for awareness raising, volunteering, support with training and employment and for fundraising.
We run a dedicated support service for Homeless Women - Winter Women which is the only service of its kind in the city. Many of these women have lived experience of domestic and sexual violence which has contributed to their homeless status.
Wintercomfort’s award-winning social enterprise Overstream Clean and Garden provides training and paid employment opportunities for people affected by homelessness. The business undertakes commercial cleaning contracts and both private and commercial gardening work.
Our work supports people to move out of homelessness and empowers long lasting, positive change.
We are keen to connect with local businesses and individuals for awareness raising, volunteering, support with training and employment and for fundraising.
Overview
Location
United Kingdom, England, South Hams
Employees
11-50
Phone
+44 1223 518140
Founded date
1991
Mentions in press and media 21
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| Mar 3, 2025 | Parking for a cause: £38,000 raised for local charities! | A huge thank you to everyone who parked at the Downing Site (Tennis Court Road) and the University of Cambridge Department of Chemistry (Lensfield Road) from December 27-31 as part of The Rotary Club of Cambridge South's charity Christmas c... |
| Nov 9, 2022 | Helping guests stay connected - part of It Takes a City's winter emergency accommodation project | Susan Gowling, founder of Laptops4Learning delivers refurbished smartphones to Crossways, for It Takes a City's winter emergency accommodation project. It Takes a City (Cambridge) were delighted when Sue Gowling, founder of Laptops4Learning... |
| Nov 15, 2021 | Douglass Digital raises £1000 for Wintercomfort at Cambridge Half Marathon | Douglass Digital raises £1000 for Wintercomfort at Cambridge Half Marathon 15-11-2021 The team at Douglass Digital was thrilled to take part in the 2021 Cambridge Half Marathon and represent its client Wintercomfort for the Homeless. The ev... |
| Nov 4, 2019 | CPL to support two charities in next 12 months | CPL to support two charities in next 12 months 04-11-2019 Wintercomfort,, the Cambridge charity for the homeless, becomes the second official CPL charity, in addition to educational project in India. CPL has set up a new partnership with Wi... |
| Dec 10, 2018 | Allia's top tips for an eco-friendly and ethical Christmas | Allia's top tips for an eco-friendly and ethical Christmas 10-12-2018 Read Allia's top tips for an eco-friendly and ethical festive season! Allia writes: Christmas is a time for celebration – but it’s also the most wasteful time of the year... |
| Feb 6, 2018 | The Cambridge Building Society starts new partnership over breakfast | The Cambridge Building Society starts new partnership over breakfast 06-02-2018 The Cambridge Building Society launched its first charity partnership of 2018 with Wintercomfort for the homeless yesterday. This year The Cambridge’s Community... |
| Oct 3, 2017 | Wake up with Wintercomfort 2017 | Wake up with Wintercomfort 2017 03-10-2017 Tuesday 10th October 2017 is World Homelessness Day, marking the issue of global homelessness. Wintercomfort is encouraging local people to get involved, simply by putting the kettles on and gettin... |
| Mar 2, 2017 | On your marks: staff at Cambridge Consultants get set for charity fundraising challenge | On your marks: staff at Cambridge Consultants get set for charity fundraising challenge 02-03-2017 For the third year running, employees at product design and development firm Cambridge Consultants are gearing up to take part in this year’s... |
| Aug 20, 2015 | Holly gets a bird’s eye view | Aspire Cambridge is always hitting targets! On 8th August, Sales & Marketing Assistant Holly Lawler jumped out of a plane from 14,000ft, having reached her fundraising target of £500 on behalf of Wintercomfort For The Homeless. From day... |
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FAQ about Wintercomfort for the Homeless
When was Wintercomfort for the Homeless founded?
Wintercomfort for the Homeless was founded in 1991.
What has the press written about Wintercomfort for the Homeless?
Parsers VC has collected 21 articles mentioning Wintercomfort for the Homeless, among them “Parking for a cause: £38,000 raised for local charities!” (Mar 3, 2025) and “Helping guests stay connected - part of It Takes a City's winter emergency accommodation project” (Nov 9, 2022).
Is Wintercomfort for the Homeless still active?
Yes, Wintercomfort for the Homeless is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Nov 26, 2025.