July/August 2026 Newsletter
It’s been another busy month at Focus4Hope! We held our first ever Summer Party at Replenish in Brighouse, bringing people together for a brilliant night of fun and celebration. We’re also delighted that the event raised £430 for Focus4Hope.
Our annual Family Fun Day was another huge success. We had a brilliant time with our community, with plenty of activities, smiles and special moments. We raised an incredible £1,840! We also held lots of community lunches, giving people the chance to enjoy good food and spend time together.
We’re delighted to be finalists in the Hope Awards 2026. It’s a fantastic recognition of the work our team, volunteers and supporters make possible every day. The event takes place at New Craven Hall, Leeds and the winner will be announced on the 8th October 2026 – so wish us luck!
Thank you to everyone who continues to support Focus4Hope. Whether you donate, volunteer, shop at Replenish or join our events, your support helps us make a real difference.
Thanks to your support, in July/August we were able to:
A Summer Powered by Your Generosity
A summer filled with kindness and connection, and with your amazing support we were able to touch so many lives with creativity, comfort, and care. Here’s a look at what we achieved together:
- 498 homeless meals were handed out to people in Leeds
- 61 attendees joined our Monday Coffee & Craft Clubs – building friendships through creativity
- Supported 85 households with our social supermarket
- Hosted elderly days out for 32 people
- Handed out 17 crisis parcels to those in need
- 147 Community Warmth meals shared – warming both hearts and bellies
- Supported 6 people with our health screening services
- 4 starter kits provided for new homes – helping people take their next step with dignity
Whether you gave time, money, skills or simply cheered us on, you’re a vital part of this journey. Thank you for standing with us.
Volunteer of the Month
Philip Hanson
A huge congratulations to Phil, our Volunteer of the Month!
From collecting and delivering donations to supporting our fundraising events and helping our chef at our weekly Community Lunches, he’s always happy to lend a hand wherever it’s needed.
Thank you, Phil, for your hard work, dedication, and willingness to support our community. We’re incredibly grateful to have you as part of the Focus4Hope family.
Business of the Month
Town Hall Dental
A huge congratulations to Town Hall Dental, our Business of the Month for July!
Town Hall Dental has supported Focus4Hope from our humble beginnings, and we’re incredibly grateful for their continued generosity. Their recent donation will help us provide many crisis food parcels to individuals and families who need them most.
Thank you for standing with us and making a real difference in our community. Your ongoing support means so much.
Focus4Hope Joins the Big Give Christmas Challenge
We’re delighted to share that Focus4Hope has been accepted to take part in this year’s Big Give Christmas Challenge, a national fundraising campaign where donations made during one week in December are doubled through match funding.
As we begin planning our Big Christmas Project, we’re looking for Pledgers to help us build our match funding pot ahead of the campaign. Every pledge made before the campaign launches helps us unlock even more funding, allowing us to support more vulnerable families and individuals over the festive season.
If you’re an individual, business or organisation interested in becoming a pledger, we’d love to hear from you.
Pledge deadline: 28th August 2026
Pledge Here
10th Anniversary Celebration
Join us at our Community Hub for a special event celebrating 10 years of Focus4Hope and everything we’ve achieved along the way.
It’s a chance to look back at a decade of supporting our communities and celebrate the people who have helped make it possible.
The event is free to attend, so please drop in for some drinks, cake and a chance to celebrate with us. We’d love to see you there!
Become Our Fresh Food Partner
We’re looking for a business to become Focus4Hope’s Fresh Food Partner for 2026/27.
Each week, we receive fresh fruit, vegetables and frozen food through our partnership with FareShare, helping us provide nutritious food to local families while reducing food waste. To continue this vital service, we’re seeking a business to sponsor our FareShare deliveries with an annual commitment of £4,000.
As our Fresh Food Partner, your business will receive recognition across our website and social media, opportunities for employee volunteering, impact reports and case studies, local media coverage, and invitations to Focus4Hope events.
If your business would like to make a lasting difference in our community, we’d love to hear from you.
Can you support or attend one of our upcoming events?
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Making a Lasting Impact- Become a Regular Donor!
Are you a business looking to make a real difference in your community? By becoming a regular donor, you can help us provide essential support to those who need it most – month after month.
You choose the amount, and we’ll turn it into meaningful action:
£25 provides a crisis food parcel for someone in urgent need
£60 supports a family of four with a food parcel
£100 supplies vital essentials to someone facing homelessness
£250 funds a full home starter kit for someone moving into safe accommodation
No matter the size of your contribution, your support helps us bring hope, dignity, and relief to people across our community.
Ready to make a difference? Join our amazing network of business donors today and help us continue the work we do, together.
Get in touch to find out how you can become a regular donor.