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Social Bite Fund Annual Report and Accounts 2024-25

The Social Bite Fund's Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended 31 May 2025 sets out the homelessness charity's work across Scotland and London. Housing First Scotland, the largest programme of its kind in the UK, has supported over 2,000 people into stable homes with an average tenancy sustainment rate of 85%, and 2,040 tenancies had begun by September 2024. Its Jobs First programme has placed over 120 people affected by homelessness into mainstream employment. The report also covers the Social Bite Village, free meals from its venues and partners, emergency accommodation, and fundraising events that raised over £1.3m.

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The Social Bite Fund (registered charity SC045232) works to end homelessness in the UK. It runs Housing First and Jobs First programmes, the Social Bite Village with Cyrenians, and venues that provide free meals and drinks to people affected by homelessness, while campaigning for systemic change.

Key Metrics

2,000 people supported into stable homes through Housing First Scotland (over)
85% average tenancy sustainment rate for Housing First tenants
£1.3m raised across its two major fundraising events (in excess of)

Key Outcomes

  • 2,040 Housing First tenancies had commenced by September 2024, making it the largest programme of its kind in the UK.
  • Jobs First has placed over 120 people affected by homelessness into mainstream employment across Scotland and London.
  • The Social Bite Village, run with Cyrenians, offers support, a home and opportunities for up to 16 people affected by homelessness.

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Scotland

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