Become a corporate partner
Help make change happen
Corporate partnerships with the Cardinal Hume Centre directly impact young people, children and families facing homelessness and poverty in Westminster.
Businesses play an important role in supporting our work – whether through funding, volunteering, skills sharing or helping raise awareness of our organisation.
Partnerships also benefit companies, offering staff meaningful opportunities to give back to their local community.
We aim to build partnerships that are positive, purposeful and mutually beneficial.
How your organisation could support the Centre
There are many ways businesses can partner with the Cardinal Hume Centre to support young people and families in Westminster.
Financial support or sponsorship
Funding helps us provide vital services for young people and families. This could include:
- Supporting a specific programme like a trip to the seaside for families living in temporary accommodation
- Match-funding a campaign to help us reach more more people
- Sustaining our advice services like our housing team which helps prevent homelessness
- Improving facilities for our clients, like the condition of our supported accommodation for young adults
Landsec is proud to continue our long-standing support of the Cardinal Hume Centre. The charity’s practical and compassionate approach is proven to help tackle homelessness and support people into stable housing and employment. The partnership has also given colleagues meaningful opportunities to engage directly with the community, strengthening our sense of purpose and reinforcing a culture of social responsibility across the business.
Marcus Geddes, Managing Director, Landsec
Employee fundraising
Many companies choose the Centre as a charity partner and organise fundraising activities for staff. This might include challenge events, workplace fundraising days, team activities or matched giving.
The Centre's focus on providing pathways into housing, education and employment strongly aligns with our community investment priorities. It represents the meaningful, lasting impact we are committed to making in Westminster beyond our business.
Ashley Nixon, Howard de Walden Estate
Volunteering
Your staff can volunteer their time to support the Centre. This might include taking part in community volunteering days, supporting activities for families and children, or helping us at busy times like Christmas.
Skills sharing and mentoring
Employees can use their professional skills to help people progress in work and learning. This might include CV support, interview workshops, digital skills sessions or career mentoring.
Supporting the Cardinal Hume Centre reflects our belief that investing in young people, children and families is key to a thriving community. Their work makes a meaningful difference both now and for the future.
London Heritage Quarter
Supporting programmes or events
Businesses may support specific initiatives such as employment workshops, learning programmes, community activities or events that bring families together.
Some of our partners
Ending youth homelessness only happens when we back the charities doing the hard work on the ground. That’s why our partnership with Cardinal Hume Centre matters so much. Their team is there for young people when it counts, offering practical support and a route forward.
Paul Morrish, CEO - Landaid
What a partnership with the Cardinal Hume Centre could look
Every partnership is different and we work closely with each business to create opportunities that are meaningful for both staff and the community we serve. But a typical year of partnership us might include:
- Funding a programme like employment and learning support for mums or activities for children during school holidays
- Employee fundraising through workplace events, challenge activities or charity of the year partnerships
- Volunteering opportunities where staff support activities at the Centre
- Skills sharing like helping clients prepare for interviews, or delivering careers workshops
We provide you with updates and impact reporting so your organisation can see the difference your partnership is making.
Read about our partnership with Landsec
Landsec is one of our longest‑standing corporate partners
Landsec has supported us for more than a decade through a combination of grant funding, employee volunteering, and community‑driven initiatives. Their grant helps strengthen our employment and learning team, enabling us to provide vital opportunities for people looking to build skills and move forward in their lives.
Alongside this, Landsec employees regularly take part in fundraising activities including Christmas jumper day, a quarterly food drive, and a major collection for World Homeless Day that gathered hundreds of essential items for our food store.
Their teams also volunteer throughout the year, from hosting world of work days to sorting donations and supporting activities within our family services.
Landsec’s ongoing commitment plays a key role in expanding our impact and supporting the communities we serve.
The difference your partnership can make
Corporate support helps make practical, immediate differences in people’s lives.
Your support could help us:
- Prevent families from losing their homes through our housing and benefits advice
- Work with people to gain skills, build confidence and get employment
- Provide safe activities and new opportunities for children during school holidays
- Support young adults in our accommodation to rebuild stability and live independently
These partnerships help us make sure people can access support when they need it most.
Let's discuss how we could work together
We'd love to work with you to build a partnership that fits your priorities and makes a real difference to both your team and our shared community.