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Giving time as a group

‘We went as a group thinking we would give a day to paint someone’s home and hopefully help them … but we had no idea that we would come away having gained far more than we gave. Their walls were transformed and so were we.’

The Besom provides a wide variety of opportunities for people to reach out into the community and help others in practical ways. Many members of local churches have already participated in projects. Recent projects include gardening for the elderly, and painting the homes of single parents and families living in shabby, run-down housing.

If your small group would like to undertake a Group Time Giving Project, please call us on 07504 560086

Giving time as an individual

The Besom in BRISTOL is set up to make it easy for people to give time in whatever way is best for them. Opportunities include:

• sorting donated clothing and distributing it to those who really need it. This takes place during the week
• van delivery and collection. Spend time helping to deliver donated items and see people’s lives changed.
• collecting good quality items given away by local shops and hotels.
• being a collection point in your local area for small items donated to The Besom in BRISTOL.

Please call us on 07504 560086 if you would like to get involved.

Giving things

If you have good quality items you wish to give away, The Besom in BRISTOL would love to receive them. We can pass them on to vulnerable people who really need them. These include refugees, homeless people, women escaping domestic violence, families or individuals living in extreme poverty.

‘Often vulnerable people are allotted housing of only four walls and concrete floors – we find that giving them ‘Starter Packs’ of linen, crockery, a kettle, a toaster, knives and forks is invaluable. They are often overjoyed to be given something that they need so desperately.’
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All you need to do is call us on 07504 560086 to arrange delivery and collection.

Giving money

The Besom funds grassroots projects overseas and across the UK in areas of need specified by donors, at a rate of about one every three days. 100% of the money given goes to those in need. Projects funded vary but are always long-term, of a capital nature, and aim permanently to improve the quality of life of a community.
Recent projects include providing housing for abandoned street kids in Zambia and equipping a laundry helping homeless families in central London.
Some church members, wanting to be salt and light in their workplace, have set up ‘Employee Clusters’, which enables a group of colleagues to fund a project through tax-efficient methods by giving on a monthly basis. Some homegroups have also started clusters
If you would like more information about giving money individually or through the workplace. Please phone on 07504 560 086.