We produce a newsletter every quarter.
August 2026
Hi supporters – thank you for taking the time to read our bulletin, do pass on the good news it contains.
This month our 100th resident walked through our doors – that’s one hundred vulnerable men, with one hundred challenging stories, with no home to call their own, being offered time, education, support, family, opportunities and prayer, as well as a roof over their heads and the necessities to thrive. As time has gone on, more and more have accepted the help we offer and gone on to live independent and successful lives – each year we are getting better at what we do. An important element of this is ex-residents choosing to return to offer their support to the current household. Thank you once again for all you contribute to enable this project to continue.
Weekly activities are the backbone of the support we offer residents, and opportunities at places like Chesterfield Football Club and Rhubarb Farm continue. In addition, some residents have enrolled
on plastering, woodwork and gardening courses, giving them new skills for the future. New experiences are also important to their progress – one of our residents travelled to Rome with a local church recently, some residents volunteered at a Men’s Christian Conference, and all residents have the opportunity to attend a 5-day outdoor activity course in the Lake District in a few months’ time, if we can raise enough funds.
Since our last bulletin, three residents have moved into their own accommodation, and staff are keeping in touch with them as they settle in. We have managed to fill their rooms very quicky and are currently full once more.
With regards to the building, we have had a very generous offer of support from local business Tilbury Douglas, who will be decorating rooms and replacing one of our fences – we are very grateful for their generosity. We are also grateful to one of our residents who is coordinating the maintenance of our garden – if you’ve passed the house recently, you’ll see what a great job he is doing. One of our neighbours calls it ‘the jewel of Derby Rd’.
The staff team continue to do an excellent job, and residents regularly tell us what an impact they have on their lives. Arranging health appointments and supporting residents to keep them, is just one of the ways they make a difference. After the chaotic lives of their past, becoming organised and motivated helps residents to navigate life more effectively once they move on.
Financially, we continue to be grateful to everyone who donates money to this work. Recently, a local business has chosen Hope House to be the recipient of a charitable donation they make, which we are very appreciative of. Do you know any other businesses that may be willing to do the same?
If you are a praying person, we ask for the following prayers:
-That newer residents adapt quickly to new expectations and take advantage of the opportunities on offer to them.
-That more regular donors come forward to support the project as costs rise.
-For ex-residents, that they continue to make good life decisions and avoid slipping back into old ways.
-And for more mental health provision in our area that will help those with traumatic pasts to cope better with their futures.
Our next Zoom prayers will be on Monday 2 November at 7pm. If you don’t receive the link and would like to join us, please reply to this message.
Thank you for your continued support, prayers and fundraising activity – it really does keep us going.
Hope House Trustees