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Huge thanks to the team – you are just BRILLIANT!

Our Work

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Introduction video

"Good morning Judy, I would love to express my thanks to you and the team, for showing so much kindness to our family in our time of need.

We had nothing, and now we feel like we have a home.

My children are now sleeping in their own rooms because they have a bed and they feel more at home.

Yesterday was my son's birthday and today is my daughter's and what a lovely surprise to come home to a lovely table and chairs. I am totally greateful for all your help and the help of the drivers, those carrying the furniture, those arranging it and those who donated and sorted it out for the driver to deliver. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts."

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Damp in Camborne

This was one of the first homes I visited with Judy in Camborne in late 2018 (photos shared with permission). Having worked in Sheffield and thought that I had met social degradation, it wasn’t until I had spent an hour in this widow’s flat that I began to understand Judy’s vision for change. It’s hard to know where to begin; but begin we did by ringing the local MP’s office who gave us amazing assistance. Much of her furniture had to go, and the council arranged for her housing provider to re-fit her kitchen. Hidden Help dismantled the wardrobe (much comedy trying to get it out of the house I remember) and provided a replacement one, with a new bed, replacement chair and small two seater sofa. It’s all too easy to judge people as to how they end up in such conditions, and whilst I won’t tell her story for her here, needless to say we never judge, as nobody actually wants to live in these conditions. It’s all about empowerment. She wasn’t empowered to help herself, but through the generosity of our donors and working with other local agencies her dignity as a human being was restored. This is why we do this. It’s not difficult to demonstrate some care for each other.

Stats

In 2023 we helped out 551 families. This was a huge increase on previous years.
For the full report click here.

We are entirely funded by the sale of antiques and bric-a-brac items donated to use by our supporters, as well as gifts and grants. It transpires that our twice a year Vintage Fayre is a key fundraiser for us. Please offer to help us set that up and tidy up at the end if you can. It's quite a burden on our older volunteers:-) And we now need somewhere to store the items pre-sale.

We are entirely run by volunteers with a part time admin. Here is how we spend funds. It includes the need to purchase carpet tiles, curtain rails and clothes rails which we typically cannot get from people locally.

We are operating sustainably: TOTAL INFLOWS - £33,159 TOTAL OUTFLOWS - £29,096 SURPLUS - £4,063

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Introduction video

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Stats

In 2023 we helped out 551 families. This was a huge increase on previous years.
For the full report click here.

We are entirely run by volunteers with a part time admin. Here is how we spend funds. It includes the need to purchase carpet tiles, curtain rails and clothes rails which we typically cannot get from people locally.

Hidden Help
Primrose workshop
Bissoe
TR4 8RJ
Registered Charity No. 1193305

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Introduction video

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Stats

In 2023 we helped out 551 families. This was a huge increase on previous years. For the full report click here.

We are entirely run by volunteers with a part time admin. Here is how we spend funds. It includes the need to purchase carpet tiles, curtain rails and clothes rails which we typically cannot get from people locally.

In 2023 we helped out 551 families. This was a huge increase on previous years.
For the full report click here.