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Closed 02/10/2023
SMART CJS

Bedford Running Festival in aid of the Prebend Centre

SMARTs Prebend Centre provides services for hundreds of people in Bedford each year who find themselves homeless, sleeping rough and who are concerned about becoming homeless. The centre costs £250,000 a year and relies on donations to remain open.
£6,623
raised of £10,000 target
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Event: Bedford Running Festival, from 2 September 2023 to 4 September 2023
Closed on 02/10/2023
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Run with the team from SMART!

Were a highly regarded local homelessness charity that provides support for people who are sleeping rough, sofa surfing, at risk of losing their home, and increasingly people who are simply struggling to make ends meet.

Our Prebend Centre is a well-known and much relied upon hub of the Bedford community, and everyone is welcome. Sadly, we are seeing a big rise in people needing our help. Whilst our accommodation services receive the funding they need, the centre relies on the generosity of the community. This means we must raise over £270,000 every single year to keep it running.

If you run for us, we will pay for your place and support you all the way. All we ask is that you try your best to raise £150 or more in sponsorship. Youll be running/walking/wheezing round the course with some of our own employees and other SMART supporters so its going to be a LOT of fun! The running festival always brings nice weather and a fantastic atmosphere; Were all very excited about this event!

At a time when the cost-of-living-crisis is taking its toll, anyone can find themselves unexpectedly homeless. Please will you join us in the fight to end homelessness in Bedford?

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SMART CJS

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SMART aims to empower individuals to reach their full potential and contribute to society by providing safe spaces and support for positive change. We help individuals achieve their goals and build the foundations for a better life.

Donation summary

Total raised
£6,622.37
+ £1,244.95 Gift Aid
Online donations
£6,622.37
Offline donations
£0.00
Direct donations
£125.00
Donations via fundraisers
£6,497.37

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