The Booth Centre

The Booth Centre is a registered charity which provides a day centre for homeless people in Manchester. The centre is located on Pimblett Street in the city centre.[1] The centre provides a place for homeless people to access support and advice, and also runs activities that homeless people can get involved in.[2]

The Booth Centre
The Booth Centre logo
Founded1995
FocusHomeless community
Location
Area served
Manchester

History

The Booth Centre was established in 1995 to help support homeless people in Manchester.[3] Initially the charity operated from a room within Manchester Cathedral, but in March 2014 the charity relocated to a new premises on Pimblett Street in the city centre.[4] The new building was named Edward Holt House and allowed the charity to offer improved facilities for the homeless community, including shower and changing facilities and IT equipment.[5]

Aims

The charity aims to provide a welcoming environment for homeless people in Manchester, whilst empowering them to make informed decisions and positive changes in their lives.[6] By organising a wide range of activities for homeless people to get involved with, the centre provides positive experiences in order to help build self-respect and self-confidence.

Awards and recognition

In 2010 The Booth Centre was a runner-up in the National Day Centre of the Year awards and received Champion status from the Department of Communities and Local Government in recognition of its hard work to reduce the number of rough sleepers in Manchester.[7] In 2015 the charity was honoured with The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service.[8]

References
  1. "About us". Booth Centre. Retrieved 19 August 2015.
  2. O’Leary, Abigail (24 February 2015). "Homeless man plucked from the streets to star in Scuttlers at the Royal Exchange Theatre". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 19 August 2015.
  3. "The Booth Centre". Manchester City Council. Retrieved 20 August 2015.
  4. Shadbolt, Kara (16 May 2014). "Homeless charity opens new premises with a little help from their friends". Shoosmiths. Retrieved 19 August 2015.
  5. "Booth Centre – Activities, Advice and Support for Homeless People". Dial2Donate. Retrieved 19 August 2015.
  6. "What we do". The Booth Centre. Retrieved 20 August 2015.
  7. "Booth Centre". Manchester Cathedral. Retrieved 19 August 2015.
  8. Hibbert, Alex (2 June 2015). "Three cheers for our volunteers! Community groups across Greater Manchester honoured with Queen's Award". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 19 August 2015.
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