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Homelessness is not simply about not having a roof over your head. It can mean sleeping on the streets, moving between friends or relatives, living in temporary accommodation, staying in a hostel, or living somewhere that is not suitable or safe.

SWEP

What an honour and wonderful afternoon.

What an incredible day at the Newbury 10K! In temperatures soaring above 32 degrees, our amazing fundraising team took on the challenge in spectacular style and costume.

On 29 April 2026, the Crime and Policing Act came into force and introduced a new offence specifically targeting the practice commonly referred to as “cuckooing.”

Recent Government figures show that homelessness in England continues to rise, with record numbers of people sleeping rough and families living in temporary accommodation.

Newbury Soup Kitchen and many other local charities and community groups attended St John’s Church Newbury Christmas Tree Festival today.

On 28th October 2025, Meryl Praill our CEO and Founder received an MBE at Windsor Castle an honour awarded in The King’s Birthday Honours List

World Homeless Day is observed every year on October 10th

Homelessness is not just the consequence of one thing. There are many factors and life opportunities that lead to being in a state of homelessness.

As the evenings grow darker, the nation begins its festive preparations. The sights and sounds of Christmas are everywhere amidst this seasonal cheer, the stark reality of homelessness remains ever-present

Due to the overcrowding in Prisons, an Early Release Scheme has been set up in the UK.   The Government thought that this would help reduce the pressure on prisons and be a starting step of sorting out the Criminal Justice Systems overcrowding.

Newbury Soup Kitchen Volunteers set to climb the National Three Peaks in 24 hours.

This year, we celebrate Volunteer Week at The Newbury Soup Kitchen by passing on our thanks to the incredible volunteers we have supporting our charity. Without the dedication of these wonderful people, we couldn’t do the work we do and continue to expand our efforts across West Berkshire.

It is incredibly important as we approach the cold winter months to support those who are vulnerable and sleeping rough. People sleeping rough are exposed to cold winters which leads to high risks of illness and can lead to hypothermia and even life-threatening conditions.