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Explore our Farms - Tanzania

Explore our Farms - Tanzania

The first coffee grown in the Kilimanjaro region was planted by Catholic missionaries in Kilema at the end of the 19th Century. Throughout the 20th century western demand for coffee...
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Happy Pride Month

Happy Pride Month

There is a strong correlation between homelessness and homosexuality. A significant portion of those experiencing homelessness are a part of the LGBTQ+ community, often due to family rejection, discrimination and...
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2024 Q1 IMPACT NEWSLETTER

2024 Q1 IMPACT NEWSLETTER

We are thrilled to announce that our 2024 Q1 impact newsletter is now out. We hope you find this a valuable resource to help provide a snapshot of the amazing...
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Meet John - Driving For Change Guest

Meet John - Driving For Change Guest

Our Driving for Change buses are life-changing for people who are experiencing homelessness, and John B is a perfect example of this. After coming to the UK from Romania for...
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World Environment Day

World Environment Day

Did you know that the UK disposes of 2.5 billion paper coffee cups annually? This is not good enough! Join us today in raising awareness and taking action to protect...
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UK GENERAL ELECTION 2024

UK GENERAL ELECTION 2024

As we move into the process of electing a new Government for the UK, Change Please asks on all of our colleagues, partners, supporters and friends to call on their elected...
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An Interview with Damaris Charnley, Head of Support at Change Please

An Interview with Damaris Charnley, Head of Support at Change Please

As we close off Mental Health Awareness week we wanted to highlight the amazing work our team do. Here you can find an interview with our incredible Head of Support,...
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Glasgow Coffee Festival

Glasgow Coffee Festival

On Sunday 12th May, Change Please Managing Director, Ken Love, was at the Glasgow Coffee Festival 2024! Ken spoke about all things Change Please and how coffee can really fuel...
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CHANGE PLEASE TRAINING PROGRAMME LAUNCHES IN NEW YORK (DECEMBER 2023)

CHANGE PLEASE TRAINING PROGRAMME LAUNCHES IN NEW YORK (DECEMBER 2023)

In December 2023, we piloted our latest impact program in the USA, this time in New York City. We launched the program in partnership with Covenant House, a homeless charity...
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CHANGE PLEASE ANNUAL IMPACT REPORT 2022-2023

CHANGE PLEASE ANNUAL IMPACT REPORT 2022-2023

We are thrilled to announce the release of our 2022-2023 Annual Impact Report. The report highlights some of the amazing work YOU have helped us achieve over the last year –...
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Black History Month 2023

Black History Month 2023

We believe that employment is the most sustainable solution to homelessness, and by providing barista training, we equip individuals with valuable skills for the coffee and hospitality sector.  At Change...
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Abseil For Change

Abseil For Change

The Rugby World Cup is in full swing, and what better way to get involved (and do good at the same time!) then by joining the RFU & Change Please...
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JOIN US IN OUR SOCIAL MEDIA FUNDRAISING CHALLENGE:

JOIN US IN OUR SOCIAL MEDIA FUNDRAISING CHALLENGE:

  As the world faces many challenges, including the severe cost of living crisis, homelessness is becoming more and more a sad reality for many people, families and communities out...
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INTRODUCING OUR NEW LOOK

INTRODUCING OUR NEW LOOK

Since 2015, Change Please has been fighting homelessness by selling award-winning, great tasting coffee.  100% of our profits, goes into giving people experiencing homelessness, a living wage job, housing, training,...
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Change Please Annual Impact Report 2021-2022

Change Please Annual Impact Report 2021-2022

 We are thrilled to announce the release of our 2021-2022 impact report!  The report highlights some of the amazing work YOU have helped us achieve between 2021 and 2022. Including...
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The Female Homelessness Crisis: How Change Please Coffee is working to help and support females experiencing homelessness with other Charities

The Female Homelessness Crisis: How Change Please Coffee is working to help and support females experiencing homelessness with other Charities

  Women experiencing homelessness are the hidden homeless. With the average age of death for women who are rough sleepers being 43 years of age (Quality Care Commission, Guidance for...
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Change Please coffee cake recipe

Change Please coffee cake recipe

Show off your baking skills and say thanks to mum for making life a piece of cake! Try our Change Please coffee cake recipe – the perfect compliment to your Change Please coffee...
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Social enterprises, Change Please and Toast Ale, launch Good Company – a café and brewery taproom experience, helping fight food waste and homelessness

Social enterprises, Change Please and Toast Ale, launch Good Company – a café and brewery taproom experience, helping fight food waste and homelessness

We have collaborated with Toast Ale, the sustainable brewer that uses surplus bakery bread in their beers, to open the Good Company, a café and taproom experience at 17-19 Triton...
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Change Please named International Social Enterprise of the year!

Change Please named International Social Enterprise of the year!

We are thrilled to announce that we have received the International Social Enterprise award at the UK Social Enterprise Awards 2022! Thank you to everyone who has continued to support...
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Christmas Crowdfunder

Christmas Crowdfunder

Gift someone their future this Christmas  A present that lasts All year round Change Please works to change the lives of those who have experienced homelessness. We give them back...
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Chip in and help rough sleepers this winter

Chip in and help rough sleepers this winter

  Change Please launched their partnership with BillyChip on World Homeless Day (10th October), raising awareness of the needs of the homeless community, who will struggle over the winter months....
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Struggles faced by those affected by homelessness in winter

Struggles faced by those affected by homelessness in winter

Experiencing any form of homelessness or displacement affects mental health and can result in depression, lack of participation, de-skilling and loneliness. In winter this increases with wet weather, freezing temperatures...
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Exciting win at the UK London Coffee Awards 2022!

Exciting win at the UK London Coffee Awards 2022!

We are so proud to be recognised as the winner of the Most Ethical Initiative category at this year's London Coffee Festival and their much revered UK Coffee Awards! It...
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Change Please Coffee...now part of Tesco's Craft Coffee range!

Change Please Coffee...now part of Tesco's Craft Coffee range!

We are excited to announce that we are part of Tesco’s Craft Coffee launch, taking place across 64 stores around the country! We have our 4 amazing, award winning blends...
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