How your donations help

Steve was abandoned by his mother at the age of 6 and placed into foster care, where he spent a long period in and out of various foster homes. From the age of 15, he became involved with drugs, and at the age of 16 he went to prison for the first time. Steve has spent many years homeless, sleeping on the streets and in hostels, surrounded by drug users.

When Steve was offered a placement at Tayfen House, a hostel in Bury St Edmunds, he had a key worker who gave him the support to help him to achieve and believe in himself.

Today, Steve has got his own place and is studying at college. He has made new friends that care about him. Donations received from our Looking for Change alternative giving campaign have enabled us to buy a laptop for him to use for his studies. Your donation could help someone like Steve.
"Today, I have got a good life. I attend the Drop In. They have helped me in so many ways."
Bury Drop In respect everyone who comes to us for help, and many are working towards a fresh start in life. So while our stories are true, guest names have been changed to protect privacy. Thank you for understanding.

Ways to donate to Bury Drop In

Bury Drop In is a charity working with homeless people and those with housing needs in Bury St Edmunds, seeking to prevent homelessness and alleviate poverty.

We provide a friendly welcoming place with hot food and tea/coffee every Tuesday and Friday, from 11am to 2pm at Trinity Methodist Church. Representatives from local agencies are on hand to provide our guests with help and advice. In addition, we run a spin off self-help group called Table 1 every Tuesday, from 9am to 1pm.

Donate online or by text

In partnership with West Suffolk Council, change the way you give by donating online or text. Your money will come to us direct and help us to keep people off the streets and get the support that they need.
To donate by text from your mobile. ​Type BSE and the amount that you want to donate. For example, if you want to donate £2, you would text 'BSE2' and send to the number 70085.

Gift Aid Declaration

Use our gift aid declaration form to make a one-off donation in cash or cheque, or set up a regular donation by filling in the standing order mandate. For every £1 that you give, we can reclaim 25p of tax back.

Please return the gift aid form declaration to us by post or email. 

Bury Drop In
Office B. Hoste House
Whiting Street
Bury St Edmunds
IP33 1NR

Email: theburydropin@btconnect.com

If you are setting up a standing order mandate, please send the bottom half of the form direct to your bank.

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