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Impact Report 2025-2026

Alabaré's 2025-2026 Impact Report covers its 'Homes, Hearts and Minds' approach to breaking the cycle of homelessness across the South West and Wales. The charity supported 2,533 people, a 21% rise on the prior year, with 58% moving on to stable independent accommodation. Services span supported housing, mental health crisis beds, veteran-specific programmes including a self-build scheme, and a Prison Art project, generating an estimated £12.2 million in social value.

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About

80 supported homes across the South West and Wales; mental health crisis beds and Riverside Sanctuary; Veterans' Self-Build Scheme; Prison Art Project; Young People Wellbeing and Boots on the Ground veterans programme; chaplaincy and pastoral care

Key Metrics

Key Metric 1 2,533 people supported in 2025/26, a 21% increase on the prior year
Key Metric 2 58% of clients moved on to stable, independent accommodation (up from 54%)
Key Metric 3 Total organisational social value estimated at £12,228,150, including £6.95m attributed to reduced homelessness

Key Outcomes

  • 67% of clients improved in at least 3 outcome areas; 45% reported improved mental health
  • 5 veterans graduated from the Self-Build Scheme, with 100% moving into homes they helped build and 80% securing employment
  • 62% with prior offending history reduced engagement with the criminal justice system; 58% at risk of alcohol misuse reduced consumption

Geography

South West

Impact Snapshot
Key Metric 1
Provided education, advice and support to 14,972 young people in 2025/26, including educating 13,786 young people in schools and community settings
Key Metric 2
Under 16s mediation service supported 94 families; 95% of young people were able to return to or remain at home and 88% reported less...
Key Metric 3
Overall 2022-26 strategy target was 40,000 young people reached; the final total was 49,244
87% of evictions from permanent social housing were successfully avoided through Outreach support
Impact Snapshot
Key Metric 1
506 people had their homelessness ended in 2025/26
Key Metric 2
492 people received advice and guidance through the duty desk
Key Metric 3
Over 280 people provided a safe place to sleep each night
85% sustained accommodation with support; 73% moved on positively to a secure home.