History
Cardinal Basil Hume
George Haliburton Hume OSB, OM, MA, STL (March 2, 1923-June 17, 1999) was born in Newcastle upon Tyne to Sir William Errington Hume and Marie Elizabeth Tisseyre. His father was a Protestant heart doctor from Scotland, and his mother the French Catholic daughter of an army officer. He had three sisters and one brother. He joined the Benedictine monastery at […]
At work
Why work with us? Support your local community – by working with the Centre you are giving back to the local community in which you work. Motivate your staff – supporting us will boost staff moral and sense of worth. Whether it is fundraising, volunteering or team events, staff participation leads to more driven and happy employees. Enhance your reputation […]
Our charity shop
The Cardinal Hume Centre’s charity shop is a great place to pick up a high quality bargain. Donations and volunteers are always welcome.
Leave a gift in your will
A gift to the Cardinal Hume Centre in your will, however small, would help those who do not have a family to look out for them. Those who rely on people they do not know – people like you – to care about them.
Trusts and foundations
The Cardinal Hume Centre is supported by a wide range of Charitable Trusts and Foundations. We aim to work in partnership with Trusts to deliver long-term and secure funding so that we are able to meet the needs of the local community in a sustainable way. Our business plan lays out the strategic and operational objectives of the Centre. The Annual Accounts highlight […]
Fundraise with your parish
Parishes and parish groups – Justice of Peace, UCM, CWL, Catenians – play an integral part in our fundraising. Find out how you can get involved.
The Big Cheese
Celebrate and support the Cardinal Hume Centre by holding a cheese and wine party. The Big Cheese started as a fundraising campaign to celebrate 25 years of the Cardinal Hume Centre and its popularity has enabled it to continue into our 30th year and beyond. Many of our supporters are planning their next Big Cheese, they say that the first one […]
Immigration Advice
Cardinal Hume Centre provides free and accredited advice on basic as well as complex immigration matters.
Vacancies
The Centre is an equal opportunities employer. Charity No. 1090836 At Cardinal Hume Centre your data is extremely important to us and we are committed to safeguarding the information you give us when looking for a job. Please read our Privacy Notice. […]
Business Plan and Accounts
Business Plan The Centre’s Business Plan details our ambitious plans for the future. Business Plan 2017-2020 Annual Report and Accounts Our Annual Report and Accounts provide a detailed record of our performance against our aims and objectives. They also contain a full set of audited accounts. Annual Report and Accounts 2017/18 Note to 2016/17 Accounts As outlined on Page 15 the Cardinal […]
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Vision & values
Vision The Centre strives towards a society where every individual will have a safe place to live and where their right to develop is respected and supported. Mission: Turning Lives Around The Cardinal Hume Centre enables people to gain the skills they need to overcome poverty and homelessness. We help homeless young people, families in need and individuals living in […]
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Fundraising
Our work simply couldn’t happen without our amazing supporters. Find out how you can join them in fundraising to help homeless people, and those in poverty to transform their lives.
Turning lives around
The variety of people who walk through our doors and the variety of stories that have led them to that point, means there is no such thing as a ‘typical Cardinal Hume Centre client’. However, if you take a few minutes to read some of the incredible stories on this page you will hopefully come away with an idea of the people […]
About Us
Founded by Cardinal Basil Hume in 1986, the Cardinal Hume Centre gives people access to the skills and support needed to overcome poverty and homelessness. The Centre gives homeless young people, families in need and local people the support they need to realise their full potential. The Centre focuses on four areas of need: employment, housing, education and skills, and legal status. […]
Helping families and young people overcome poverty and homelessness
The Cardinal Hume Centre enables people to gain the skills they need to overcome poverty and homelessness. We work with homeless young people, badly housed families and others in need. We take the ethos of our founder seriously, ensuring that we offer both a non-judgemental welcome and a stable and safe environment for people in need to seek help and […]
Memories of Cardinal Hume
Carmel-Anne Wright (now Carmel Hayes) studied physiotherapy in Kettering in the 90s and then continued her studies in London. It was there that she got involved with the Young Adult Pilgrims programme, organised by Cardinal Hume. When Cardinal Hume was recovering from a hip operation, Carmel-Anne acted as his physiotherapist, although George Basil called her a ‘phsyio-terrorist’. Carmel-Anne recently made […]
