WELCOME TO THE
CHANGE PLEASE FOUNDATION
The Change Please Foundation is the charitable arm of Change Please and does the work alleviating homelessness.
The Change Please Foundation is funded by grants, the donations it receives, and the profits generated by the coffee company.
Our pioneering model puts employment first - our goal is to empower people to get back into the working world. We support people experiencing homelessness by training them to become baristas, supporting them with everything they need to turn their lives around – a living wage job, accommodation advice, therapy, bank account and onward employment opportunities.
In October 2021, we also launched a ground-breaking initiative called Driving for Change. We take repurposed iconic London double decker buses to key London Boroughs to provide lifesaving and essential services to the most vulnerable. These include access to general NHS and oral healthcare, a hairdresser, as well as financial inclusion, social support and much more. Our buses can and have also been a way for our guests to access the Change Please Barista Training Programme.
CHANGE PLEASE IMPACT NUMBERS*
214
NUMBER OF PEOPLE
TRAINED THROUGH THE
BARISTA TRAINING PROGRAMME
11370
HOURS OF LIVING WAGE EMPLOYMENT ON RETAIL TRAINING PROGRAMME
3204
GUESTS WELCOMED
ONTO THE DRIVING FOR CHANGE BUSES
71
HOURS OF
EMPLOYABILITY WORKSHOPS
*From July 2023 – June 2024
Discover more about our impact in the 2023 - 2024 Annual Impact Report.
The report highlights some of the amazing work YOU have helped us achieve over the last year – including our key impact numbers, stories from our graduates, information about our barista training programme, updates on our Driving for Change initiative and some of our biggest achievements! Thank you to everyone who continues to support us!
THE BARISTA TRAINING PROGRAMME
Our trainee’s journey’s start at our training academies in London or Manchester. Here they will learn every aspect of coffee making, from bean variation and roasting through to latte art and customer service. Our aim is to equip each trainee with the skills and experience they need to start a new career. We provide wrap around support (life admin, therapy, housing support and more) throughout the programme and beyond.
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DRIVING FOR CHANGE
Driving for Change is a ground-breaking initiative launched in 2021. We take repurposed iconic London double decker buses to key London Boroughs to provide life changing and essential services to the most vulnerable.
The services our guests have access to include NHS and oral healthcare nurses, a hairdresser, social support, digital and financial literacy training and inclusion, financial advice, support with employment and much more.
REGIONAL ROLL OUT
The In-Residency Coffee Training Programme was launched in 2022 to accelerate our Impact outside of London. It was first trialled in Manchester and is now rolling out in Birmingham, Southampton, Glasgow, and Dublin.
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FUNDRAISING
Discover various ways you can get involved and raise money to support the Change Please foundation. Whether it's organizing a charity event, hosting a bake sale, or starting a crowdfunding campaign.
By fundraising for Change Please, you're not only helping individuals overcome barriers to employment but also fostering community development and creating opportunities for lasting change
DONATE
Help us change someone’s life by donating to the Change Please Foundation. Your donation will go towards the Barista Training Programmes and Driving for Change initiative.
Thank you for your support!
REFERRALS
Referral partners are the heart of our mission to end homelessness. Through shared goals and powerful collaboration, we're able to bring more people into the Change Please Barista Programme and help them lift themselves out of homelessness.
The Barista Training Programme is for people experiencing homelessness from a range of backgrounds, including Care Experienced / Seeking Refuge from Abuse / Hostel / Prison Leavers* / Sofa-Surfing / Supported Housing / Temporary Accommodation / Rent Arrears causing Risk of Homelessness.
Referrals are made via charity partners, government agencies such as JCP and Probation services and some NHS community services. We work closely with them to identify individuals who are willing and able to work. We have found that the sooner we assist someone experiencing homelessness, the quicker we can facilitate positive change in their situation.
If you or someone else needs urgent help please contact the organisations below:
WE WORK WITH GREAT CHARITIES AND FOUNDATIONS TO FIGHT HOMELESSNESS
