Can you help more people recover from homelessness and addiction? We’ve been chosen to take part in the Big Give’s Christmas Challenge Give between 28 November and 5 December and your donation could be doubled. Can you help us raise £45,000 to help more people overcome homelessness and addiction? Go…
Read MoreWe are shocked and saddened to hear proposals to criminalise people who have no choice but to sleep on the streets and penalise charities that offer them support. To suggest rough sleeping is a lifestyle choice demonstrates a fundamental lack of understanding of the root causes of homelessness. No one…
Read MoreIn the bustling heart of Watney Market, something special has been brewing. Our Watney Market charity shop has undergone a remarkable transformation, and we are thrilled to share the exciting details with you. Join us as we explore the story behind this transformation and discover how it’s making a…
Read MoreI would like to start this article with a disclaimer, what you are about to read is personal opinion and I encourage debate and feedback from anyone who feels strongly enough to respond. Anyone that knows me, and as my drug and alcohol key worker has commented on more than…
Read MoreUpdate: 6th November All of our charity shops and our two social enterprises are now closed until further notice. Update: 2nd November Our Watney Market and our Barking Road shops are now closed. The rest of our charity shops will close on Thursday 5th November. We…
Read MoreSCT’s Head Office has moved down the road to the Kingsland Hub in Haggerston. Spitalfields Crypt Trust (SCT), a charity working with people facing homelessness and addiction, has moved its headquarters to a new office space in Haggerston. “We have greatly enjoyed all of our years at The Tab Centre…
Read MoreSCT launches permanent Women’s Group at our Homeless Drop-in. A few years ago, we noticed a spike in the number of women visiting our drop-in. We quickly realised that this was a wider trend – with St Mungo’s reporting that more women were sleeping rough across the UK. In 2017,…
Read MorePrevious SCT student launches her memoir last week at East London bookshop. Michele Kirsch introduced her book, ‘Clean’, last Thursday night to a room full of family, friends and fans at Stoke Newington Bookshop. A former student of SCT’s Training and Development Centre, Michele tells the story of her struggle…
Read MoreFor over 30 years, Alison Lloyd of Ally Capellino has been designing classic satchels, totes and rucksacks. Based only a few minutes from SCT, Alison has been supporting us for more than six years. We sat down with her to talk about some of her contributions. SCT: How did you…
Read MoreFor over 30 years, Ron and Jeanne Ower have been collecting heaps of donations for our charity shops.
Read MoreJoin us for this art fair in aid of SCT.
Read MoreSarah Barratt interviews Laura Bradshaw, SCT's Progression Officer for people in recovery from addiction.
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