St Giles quits 'crowded' homelessness sector

By FRANCOIS LE GOFF, Third Sector, 19 January 2005

Homelessness charity the St Giles Trust is withdrawing from the homelessness sector because it says it is overrun with charities.

The 42-year-old charity says that excessive competition among housing and homelessness agencies causes them to waste countless hours coordinating their activities with others, and competing for funding. Instead, the trust is refocusing its services on offenders, a market with more potential for growth. Director Daniel Currie said: "Although there are not enough services to homeless...

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