40 years of SHP

Forty years ago, a group of people with first-hand experience of homelessness laid the foundations of our work today when they set up a shared house for homeless men in Pimlico.

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We must keep the Universal Credit uplift

In less than two weeks, the £20-per-week uplift to Universal Credit will be axed by the Government. A decision that will push more people into poverty, and make it harder for the people we support to leave homelessness behind.
Fuelling homelessness – why the Government must keep the Universal Credit uplift

In less than two weeks, the £20-per-week uplift to Universal Credit will be axed by the Government. A decision that will push more people into poverty, and make it harder for the people we support to leave homelessness behind.
Santa Run

Hitch up your sleigh for London’s largest Santa Run and bring a flash of red to the streets of London, joining hundreds of runners dressed as Santa Claus.
Support more Londoners out of homelessness for good

Every donation helps Londoners facing homelessness get one step closer to independence.

Our Mission

We are Single Homeless Project (SHP), a London-wide charity working to prevent homelessness and help vulnerable and socially excluded people to transform their lives.
Map of our services

Use our interactive map to see where we work on the ground
How we transform lives

Each day our work restores hope to homeless and vulnerable people with nowhere else to turn.
Volunteer vacancies

Could you volunteer your time, skills and talents to help homeless and vulnerable people to transform their lives?
Supported accommodation

Our hostels and supported housing are a lifeline for homeless people who are at a point in their lives where they would struggle to live independently.
Services by borough

Find out what services we provide in each London borough.
A homelessness crisis

Homelessness has no place in 21st century London – yet we are in the grip of a homeless crisis.
Our mission, vision & values

Our mission, vision and values inspire and challenge us as an organisation.
In from the cold: how to help rough sleepers this winter

With rough sleeping in London on the rise, it’s easy to feel helpless – but you can make a difference.
Our history

Single Homeless Project was founded by a group of homeless people in the mid-1970s. Today, 40 years on, we still try to look at the world through our clients’ eyes.

Help support more Londoners out of homelessness, for good.

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Run the Hackney Half

No need for headphones! Live entertainment and DJs will keep you motivated and inspired as you run through the heart of Hackney. Read more

A strategy for challenging and unpredictable times

The years ahead will be challenging, but we are more determined than ever to ensure that Londoners experiencing homelessness have access to the services they need. Read more