Press
For all press enquiries please contact our Communications team on 020 7476 6062 or communications@anchorhouseuk.org
Anchor House press releases:
- Changing the lives of homeless people in your local community : 03 October 2012
- Apprentice Winner inspires homeless people in East London : 21 September 2012
- Newham Charity Champion carries Olympic Flame : 27 July 2012
- Council’s move highlights severity of problem in Newham : 24 April 2012
- Homeless Artistic endeavours : 19 April 2012
- Top city firms sing for homeless charity fundraiser : March 2012
- Turning homelessness into homefullness : January 2012
- Ugly Christmas Presents = Hope for the Homeless : December 2011
- Economic downturn spurs LSE students to sleep on the streets for homeless charity : November 2011
- 1 night – £1million in pledges for award winning homeless charity : October 2011
- East London homeless charity launches £9.3 million appeal : October 2011
- Homeless charity saves tax payers and society £5 million : October 2011
- Stories of homelessness capture the attention of Jeremy Paxman : July 2011
- Former World Boxing Champion and Eastender star support award winning charity : May 2011
- Homeless in high spirits over UEFA Champions League Trophy : May 2011
- Celebrities support award winning homeless charity : January 2011
- Winners of National and Regional Training Awards : October 2010
- Leadership and Innovation at Anchor House : September 2010
- GB Sonar and LASS partnership with Anchor House : May 2010
National Training Award 2010: Case Studies:
Press articles about Anchor House:
- ‘Affordable’ housing definition puts Olympic pledge at risk 02 July 2012 : 24dash.com
- Price rise for ‘affordable’ housing puts Olympic legacy under threat 02 July 2012 : The Independent
- Canning Town homelessness charity trains unemployed construction workers 06 May 2012 : Newham Recorder
- New film highlights plight of homeless in 21st century Britain 01 May 2012 : 24dash.com
- Boxer helps the homeless 27 April 2012 : The Catholic Herald
- Don’t call it social cleansing 30 April 2012 : Big Issue
- Charities call for commitments from candidates ahead of Mayoral Election 21 March 2012 : Independent Catholic News
- The next mayor must help our poor 20 March 2012 : Evening Standard
- A&O and Freshfields – Battle of the bands 23 March 2012 : RollOnFriday.com
- Two charities in the running for a £5K grant 29 February 2012 : Newham Recorder
- Radiohead’s Give Up The Ghost featured in homelessness film The Truth About Stanley 29 February 2012 : Radiohead website (ateaseweb.com)
- Radiohead to feature in new homelessness film produced by Oscar winner 29 February 2012 : 24dash.com
- Charity uses social media to highlight homelessness 08 February 2012 : Newham Recorder
- Hard-work of Anchor House staff pays off at award night 01 February 2012 : Newham Recorder
- Volunteers will be trying to bring young and seniors closer together 11 January 2012 : Newham Recorder
- Unwanted gifts sought by group of homeless 11 January 2012 : Newham Recorder
- Unwanted Christmas presents = Hope for the Homeless 06 January 2012 : The Church of England Newspaper
- Dream picture is up for sale 04 January 2012 : Newham Recorder
- Charity’s plea over gifts 28 December 2011 : Newham Recorder
- Unwanted gifts go to a good home 22 December 2011 : Evening Standard
- Charity to sell unwanted gifts to help homeless households 20 December 2011 : 24dash.com
- Your charities 17 December 2011 : thisisleicestershire.co.uk
- A time for giving 17 December 2011 : The Tablet
- Film on homelessness aims for runaway success 06 December 2011 : The Guardian
- Housing charities facing big cutbacks 3 December 2011 : The Tablet
- Homeless man hailed for getting into work 30 November 2011 : Newham Recorder
- Housing charities facing big cutbacks 3 December 2011 : The Tablet
- Anchor House £9.3m Appeal for New Facilities November 2011 : Brentwood News
- Students ‘sleep out’ to raise cash for homeless charity 09 November 2011 : Newham Recorder
- Students sleep out for the homeless 01 November 2011 : The Beaver
- Budding economists to sleep rough 03 November 2011 : 24dash.com
- Man with a mission 29 October 2011 : The Tablet
- Catholic charity for the homeless appeals for £9m 28 October 2011 : The Catholic Herald
- Appeal cash to pay for new centre 27 October 2011 : Press Association
- Charity receives £1million in pledges 26 October 2011 : Stratford Recorder
- Anchor House seeks funds for upgrade of its facilities 26 October 2011 : Stratford Recorder
- Stars’ presence packs punch at homeless charity appeal launch 23 October 2011 : The Catholic Times
- Charity’s £9.3m bid to give home and hope 23 October 2011 : The Catholic Times
- Canning Town homeless charity launches £9.3 million appeal 22 October 2011 : London24.com
- It’s all an act 22 October 2011 : The Tablet
- £1 million in pledges for award winning homeless charity 21 October 2011 : The Muslim Post
- Every little helps in quest to reach £9.3m 20 October 2011 : The Wharf
- Homeless charity nets £1m in one night 20 October 2011 : The Wharf
- Charity’s £9.3m appeal to help the homeless turn their lives around 19 October 2011 Stratford Recorder
- Charity’s £9.3m appeal to help the homeless turn their lives around 19 October 11 : Newham Recorder
- £1 million offered to homeless charity to aid expansion 19 October 2011 : 24dash.com
- Charity’s appeal gets off to winning start 18 October 2011 : The Wharf
- Homeless body cuts crime in bid to build a better society 14 October 2011 : The Docklands
- We provide good value for money says charity 13 October 2011 : The Wharf
- Charities ‘hijacked’ by government consultants over social impact reporting 13 October 2011 : Civil Society
- East London homeless charity launches £9.3m fund to develop 25 ‘move-on’ studio flats 12 October 2011 : 24dash.com
- Homeless charity launched £9.3m funding appeal 11 October 2011 : Ecclesiastical.com
- London homeless charity ‘saves taxpayers £5 million a year’ 07 October 2011 : 24dash.com
- Homeless charity saves tax payers £5 million 07 October 2011 : Independent Catholic News
- Women raise hostel hopes 28 September 2011 : The Docklands
- The man with a foothold in two worlds 17 August 2011 : Newham Recorder
- From being homeless to helping the homeless 27 July 2011 : The Docklands
- Anchor’s Away July 2011 : Newham Magazine, In Focus – Canning Town and Custom House
- Paxman visits homeless charity, 14 July 2011 : Yellow Advertiser
- BBC presenter Jeremy Paxman ‘inspired’ at Canning Town’s Anchor House for homeless, 14 July 2011 : Ilford Recorder
- BBC presenter Jeremy Paxman ‘inspired’ at Canning Town’s Anchor House for homeless, 14 July 2011 : Newham Recorder
- BBC presenter Jeremy Paxman ‘inspired’ at Canning Town’s Anchor House for homeless, 14 July 2011 : London24.com
- Paxman visits the homeless, 13 July 2011 : The Catholic Herald
- Barbara Windsor returns to the Queen Vic 09 June 2011 : The Wharf
- Celebrities sign up to support Anchor House 25 May 2011 : Yellow Advertiser
- Foundations laid for a better future 25 May 2011 : Newham Recorder
- Eastenders’ Barbara packs a punch for the homeless 25 May 2011 : Newham Recorder
- Babs boosts homeless 25 May 2011 : Newham Recorder
- TV star and ex-boxing champion become patrons of homelessness charity 18 May 2011 : 24dash.com
- Residents at homeless charity get a sporting chance at lifting UEFA trophy 11 May 2011 : Newham Recorder
- Trophy glistens in business hub 05 May 2011 : UEFA.com
- Homeless get chance to lift UEFA Champions League trophy 05 May 2011 : 24dash.com
- Trophy glistens in financial hub 05 May 2011 : 360footballnews.com
- Homelessness project hosts Champions League trophy 5 May 2011 : Yellow Advertiser
- Champions League Trophy treat for east London homeless 04 May 2011 : London24.com
- Champions League Trophy treat for east London homeless May 4 2011 : The Docklands
- ELM Chairman becomes a Patron of Anchor House, February 2011 : eastlondonmosque.org.uk
- Paxo and Widdy are new charity patrons 02 February 2011 : Newham Recorder
- Strictly star Ann and BBC man Jeremy back Anchor House 02 February 2011 : Newham Recorder
- Homeless have new anchor they can trust in their lives 30 January 2011 : The Catholic Times
- Celebrities back charity in £16m fundraising bid 27 January 2011: The Wharf
- Widdecombe calls truce with Paxman 26 January 2011 : Dockland News
- ‘Can-do’ attittude raises fresh hope for award winning hostel Anchor House 16 January 2011 : The Universe
- Small charities facing Big Society ‘squeeze’ 16 January 2011 : The Universe
- Major supermarket is coming to Canning Town December 2010 : E16 News
- Marvellous day for the community – 22 December 2010 : Newham Recorder
- He was on the streets, now he’s a top Trainer – 8 December 2010 : Newham Recorder
- World Turned Upside Down, 18 December 2010 : The Tablet
- Out and About, 4 November 2011 : stephentimms.org.uk
- Lords Diary, Baroness Scotland – November 2010
- Anchor House teacher’s remarkable success story Oct 2010 : The Wharf
- Homeless Charity wins four awards Oct 2010 : Yellow Advertiser
- Open space given new lease of life Oct 2010 : Yellow Advertiser
- Sowing the seeds of a regenerated town Sept 2010: The Wharf
- From collapse to prosperity Sept 2010: Third Sector
- Helping the homeless rebuild their sense of dignity and humanity August 2010: The Universe
- Hostel homing in on training accolades August 2010: Newham Recorder
- Anchor House – the charity using business expertise Feb 2010: The Wharf
- Charity as business venture Jan 2010: The Wharf
- Minister Drops Anchor… Nov 2009: Newham Recorder
- Is there such a thing as a Homeless Charity? Oct 2009: The Catholic Times
- Anchor House – a healthy choice Oct 2009: E16 Community News
- Tech-savvy charity join the IT crowd Oct 2009: Newham Recorder
- Rebuilding Lives Oct 2009: The Universe
- Day the Cabinet came to E15 Sept 2009: Stratford and Newham Express
- Fit for a King July 2009: The Newham Mag
- Award for Homeless Hostel’s healthy food July 2009: Stratford Today
- What challenges are we facing? July 2009: The Universe
- Bringing the homeless back into our society Jan 2009: The Universe
- Caring for victims of social injustice May 08: The Universe
- Resident wins honour for selfless work Feb 08: Newham Recorder
- Project has dropped anchor at charity Jan 08: Newham Recorder
- United by the beautiful game Jan 08: The Wharf
- …and this puts the clear case Dec 08: Newham Recorder
- Royal meets the homeless Nov 08: Stratford and Newham Express
- Anchor’s away in East London. 08: The Universe
- Public Inquiry Feb 08: The Guardian
- Scales of Homelessness Oct 07: The Guardian
- Centre’s a real anchor Jan 07: The Universe
- Newham’s hidden treasure Mar 06, Newham Recorder
- Stability at Anchor Aug 06, Newham Recorder
- And the winners are… 06, Homeless Link
