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Betel UK is dedicated to making a difference in people's lives, our heart and passion is to restore people's lives from homelessness and to help fight addiction. Betel UK is based in Birmingham and has centers all over the UK. It's a non-profit organization, which is devoted to making a difference within the Birmingham community. We provide the highest quality programmes that benefit all residents in Birmingham and surrounding areas. Betel UK is dedicated to returning homeless, addicted and long-term unemployed people to healthy, independent lifestyles. Our residences provide help and hope to around 350 recovering people. We train men and women in a wide range of life and employment skills, equipping them to build a stable and productive future. All of our residences are drug-and alcohol-free and totally free of charge. We offer the opportunity of restoration to all persons who seek help, regardless of financial means. We house around 150 men and women within our centres in Birmingham alone. As a non-profit organization, we have very limited financial resources. Any help is is greatly appreciated as it goes a long way in enabling these peoples lives. Windmill House, Weatheroak Hill, Alvechurch, Birmingham, B48 7EA 01564-822356 www.betel.uk Betel UK is a working name of Betel of Britain, a registered charity nos 1081462 & SC045808, a charitable company limited by guarantee registered in England and Wales number 3998028. Registered office: Windmill House, Weatheroak Hill, Alvechurch, Birmingham, B48 7EA

For the past eleven (11) years, we have been helping the homeless and rough sleepers, the poor and needy, those with severe debt problems, those leaving hostels and rehab centres, those with health problems, the socially isolated, those fleeing domestic violence, those having severe depression, the underprivileged and disadvantaged, and all those within our reach whose lives are a struggle due to the hardship that they face daily. As part of our core values, we are committed to improving the quality of life of people irrespective of religion, race, gender, age and sexual orientation. We have been experiencing a significant increase in the number of our service users; individuals and families facing severe hardship and deprivation. We have been providing them with fresh food items, fruits, groceries, frozen food and toiletries. For the elderly, we prepared, package and deliver food items, meals and other essential items to their doorstep. Our service users continue to receive from our clothes bank facility; clothing for their families and school uniform for their children of primary school age. For the homeless we provide warm clothing, warm food and meals, sleeping bags including advisory services helping them get an accommodation. We have been on the frontline for eleven years now, helping to tackle severe deprivation and hardship in our local community. As at December 2025, we have supported over 13,550 people. With 48% over the age of 65. In addition, in the year 2025, we prevented 21 households from being made homeless, totalling 84 people. The percentage of people supported; Female 59%, Male 31%. Please visit our website (www.givinghandsmission.org.uk) for testimonials, email extracts and photos taken evidencing the need for the project.

Looprun is a response division and part of an independent social enterprise. This is more than food and is part of a supportive services platform to help people get sustained in their own individual way. With up to 94% success rate and seeing once those receiving free Looprun response bags to returning to stores as shoppers with baskets full. These are the impact stories created when all come together to do good for good. Service users are signposted to Looprun mostly from referrals including professionals in social and healthcare. Looprun provides free non perishables, perishable food, toiletries, and brand new clothing to people facing a temporary challenge. Whatever supermarkets, stores, and retailers can do is turned into a grateful donation to a neighbour in need. This is a response to real people in real-time. No food is banked providing a direct in and out service. We believe if the food is stored then a person in need is not getting any food, hence we provide an instant response and instant impact service. Looprun has access to professional volunteers who carry out a confidential support service to people in need. From homeless shelters, hostels, sheltered housing, care homes, soup kitchens and schools. This is a non voucher, free and confidential service. This means Looprun can reach more people in need with food donations. Anyone that receives a Looprun bag of essential food items is sustained thus creating a loop cycle. All are invited to become part of these sustainable stories in your local community. For further information and gallery access on the impact of Looprun please visit: Website: https://www.looprun-sciv.online/