WELCOME TO THE

CHANGE PLEASE FOUNDATION

The Change Please Foundation is the charitable arm of Change Please, working to alleviate homelessness through employment. Funded by grants, donations, and coffee profits, it provides trainees with a living wage job, mental health support, housing advice, and pathways to long-term employment. We also provide life-saving and essential services to the most vulnerable through our Driving for Change buses that travel to London Boroughs providing access to healthcare, haircuts, financial and social support and more.

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

OUR IMPACT REPORTS

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Discover more about our impact through our Annual Impact Report.

The reports 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.

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SMILE FOR CHANGE

Smile For Change offers vital dental services to people experiencing homelessness, provided by a team of dedicated volunteers and contracted dentists onboard the Smile for Change bus. This initiative is not only about providing dental care but also about restoring dignity, improving health, and creating brighter futures.

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NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL ROLL OUT

The In-Residency Coffee Training Programme was launched in 2022 to accelerate our Impact outside of London. We now train in Manchester, Milton Keynes, Liverpool, Birmingham, Belfast, Dublin, Glasgow and Edinburgh.

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SMILE FOR CHANGE

At Change Please, we are always seeking innovative ways to create positive impact. That’s why we are thrilled to announce the launch of our new initiative, Smile for Change.

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FUNDERS

A huge thank you to our amazing funders for their generous support! Their contributions help us create real impact and drive positive change. We truly appreciate their commitment and belief in our mission—together, we’re making a difference.

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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

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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!

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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.

REFER SOMEONE TO OUR LONDON BARISTA TRAINING PROGRAMME
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If you or someone else needs urgent help please contact the organisations below:

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