![]() ![]() This year the festival raised £76,000 for the charity that went towards accommodation, resettlement work and specialist support with many benefiting from interventions responding to individual needs.īeat The Streets spokesman, Joseph Patten, said: “We’re always delighted with how much we raise through Beat The Streets and the £320k we’ve been able to donate so far has gone towards some really wonderful initiatives such as increasing capacity at temporary shelters when the weather is at its worst, opening a permanent shelter all year round, hiring two full time mental health practitioners and helping toward the refurb of a new accommodation which can help resettle 16 service users.” “Without them Beat the Streets, and this nomination, would not have been possible.” Mr Redfern, said: “We must also acknowledge the contributions by hundreds of bands, solo artists, technicians, stewards and administrators who have so generously given their time and talent. The festival’s bar takings, merchandise and ticket sale proceeds go directly to the charity with the majority of day staff donating their wages. The National Award for Making the Most Positive Community Impact is a new category introduced to the UK Festival Awards this year, the winners were announced at Manchester’s Escape to Freight Island on December 6.įramework’s Chief Executive, Andrew Redfern, said: “From the outset Beat the Streets has been a hugely popular focus for those in and around Nottingham who are raising awareness of homelessness and encouraging the public to contribute towards tackling it.” Nottingham music festival won a national title for their work supporting the homelessness crisis in the East Midlands.īeat The Streets has been recognised for raising over £320,000 for Framework Housing Association. ![]()
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