Declan has a goal to end homelessness
At just eight-years-old Declan Kempson felt upset every time he walked past someone sleeping on the street, but rather than brood on it and feel helpless, he decided he would do something to help.
At just eight-years-old Declan Kempson felt upset every time he walked past someone sleeping on the street, but rather than brood on it and feel helpless, he decided he would do something to help.
Recently we have responded to the media regarding concerns raised about Social Bite with the charity regulator, OSCR.
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Today, on National Random Acts of Kindness, we celebrate YOU and all the meaningful ways you have made a difference to thousands of people experiencing homelessness and poverty across the country.
We opened our doors on The Strand, Westminster – our first coffee shop outside of Scotland – in March 2022, making us the first social enterprise coffee shop in central London.
Sir Andrew Cubie, Social Bite Chair said: “Over the past three years Social Bite trustees past and present have given considerable time to support fully OSCR’s inquiry, and we are pleased with the conclusion that no recommendations are being made to the charity and no action is required.” “With only one finding by OSCR which relates to an isolated administrative error from four years ago, it found no wrongdoing, financial detriment to the charity or personal gain.
Located just by Buchanan Galleries on the city’s busy Sauchiehall Street, our new coffee shop boasts an impressive menu to whet the appetite of Glaswegians including homemade bagels, toasties and artisan baking.
Rolf is taking on the Edinburgh Marathon on May 28th, raising funds and awareness of our work at Social Bite.
McKenzie chose Social Bite for his school Youth and Philanthropy Initiative (YPI) project, seeing how the innovative solutions and programmes Social Bite creates have a profound impact on ending homelessness.
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