https://www.oneroof.org.uk/news daily 0.75 2025-05-16 https://www.oneroof.org.uk/news/orl-achievement-evening-and-agm-2022-bctw3-bp2r7-67lwp-al7zj monthly 0.5 2025-05-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e7f1fcbfb7d1e1df6845428/61fbf4fc-43e6-4720-8d94-e05d49c43c48/Investiture+1.jpg Latest news and updates - ORL CEO receives MBE - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.oneroof.org.uk/news/orl-achievement-evening-and-agm-2022-bctw3-bp2r7-67lwp monthly 0.5 2025-05-16 https://www.oneroof.org.uk/news/orl-private-rented-scheme monthly 0.5 2024-01-19 https://www.oneroof.org.uk/news/orl-achievement-evening-and-agm-2022-bctw3 monthly 0.5 2023-10-27 https://www.oneroof.org.uk/news/one-roof-night-shelter-closure monthly 0.5 2022-10-24 https://www.oneroof.org.uk/news/orl-achievement-evening-and-agm-2022 monthly 0.5 2022-10-24 https://www.oneroof.org.uk/news/orl-opens-10th-house monthly 0.5 2022-06-20 https://www.oneroof.org.uk/news/orl-achievement-evening-and-agm monthly 0.5 2021-11-15 https://www.oneroof.org.uk/news/one-roof-leicester-recognised-for-effective-governance-and-management-in-voluntary-organisations monthly 0.5 2023-04-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e7f1fcbfb7d1e1df6845428/1630914216943-YZO1YXF5Y0EQ1UHKKCHU/EdYlvvsXsAE4A-8.png Latest news and updates - One Roof Leicester recognised for effective governance and management in voluntary organisations - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.oneroof.org.uk/news/weve-been-awarded-a-team-of-business-coaches-and-funding-for-post-pandemic-planning monthly 0.5 2021-06-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e7f1fcbfb7d1e1df6845428/1624643473160-KHFKXM7VTQCXRX89MPR2/wca-green.png Latest news and updates - We’ve been awarded a team of business coaches and funding for post-pandemic planning https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e7f1fcbfb7d1e1df6845428/1624643454425-MK6WCOKL16P9S93XPOME/Partner+Charity+logo.jpg Latest news and updates - We’ve been awarded a team of business coaches and funding for post-pandemic planning https://www.oneroof.org.uk/news/sad-news-yvette-adams monthly 0.5 2021-07-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e7f1fcbfb7d1e1df6845428/1588940631356-Y1D3TU7PDBOL86O8FC1A/Yvette+Adams.jpg Latest news and updates - Sad news: Yvette Adams https://www.oneroof.org.uk/news/our-impact-april-2020-november-2020 monthly 0.5 2020-12-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e7f1fcbfb7d1e1df6845428/1607774815116-AAHF8OUS3F9LXZ5DDC3X/0034_ORL-1.jpg Latest news and updates - Our Impact: April 2020 - November 2020 Click image to enlarge https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e7f1fcbfb7d1e1df6845428/1607774873088-HBTP2S3XGTEFTV3ZJGGS/0034_ORL-2.jpg Latest news and updates - Our Impact: April 2020 - November 2020 Click image to enlarge https://www.oneroof.org.uk/news/winter-charity-gardens monthly 0.5 2020-11-13 https://www.oneroof.org.uk/news/give-leicester-fundraising-campaign-to-raise-money-for-accommodation-this-winter monthly 0.5 2020-11-03 https://www.oneroof.org.uk/news/orl-buys-a-second-house monthly 0.5 2020-10-27 https://www.oneroof.org.uk/news/one-roof-leicester-annual-report-2019-2020 monthly 0.5 2020-09-20 https://www.oneroof.org.uk/news/orl-future-plans monthly 0.5 2020-07-14 https://www.oneroof.org.uk/news/winter-night-shelter-report-2019-2020 monthly 0.5 2020-06-04 https://www.oneroof.org.uk/news/covid-19 monthly 0.5 2020-05-24 https://www.oneroof.org.uk/news/the-next-one-roof-home monthly 0.5 2020-05-24 https://www.oneroof.org.uk/news/one-roof-home-resident-aisha-moves-on monthly 0.5 2020-05-24 https://www.oneroof.org.uk/who-we-are/meet-the-team/trustees daily 0.75 2025-03-25 https://www.oneroof.org.uk/who-we-are/meet-the-team/trustees/christine-ashton monthly 0.5 2025-03-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e7f1fcbfb7d1e1df6845428/eb89a25f-dd5f-47b8-80ee-bb075c133453/Chris+Ashton+2.jpg Meet the team - trustees - Christine Ashton - Vice-Chair About me: I work as a housing consultant and I am a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Housing. I am an experienced housing professional with expertise in executive leadership of service delivery, transformation, and regulatory compliance. I have experience with both national and regional housing associations as well as experience at Board level for the Chartered Institute of Housing . I have been particularly successful in developing businesses to improve quality and achieve efficiencies in service delivery and developing tenant voice structures to ensure the views of customers have been taken into account Prior to becoming a consultant, I was the Executive Director for Housing at East Midlands Housing based in Coalville. I hold an MBA and a degree in Public Administration. Why I enjoy being a trustee: Because it’s a great organisation that has talented and dedicated people that are all determined to make a difference to the lives of people who are homeless people. Favourite colour: Blue Hobby: Horse riding Food I hate: Blancmange Hot beverage: Black coffee Worst fault: Leaving doors open https://www.oneroof.org.uk/who-we-are/meet-the-team/trustees/anna-maudsley-b7lae monthly 0.5 2024-11-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e7f1fcbfb7d1e1df6845428/8dbecf2b-7629-46a4-bbaa-96e522fe24aa/1552817783113.jpeg Meet the team - trustees - Anna Maudsley - Trustee About me: I have over 20 years experience in the homeless sector, 15 years in Senior leadership roles working to tackle homelessness for leading charities in the city and county. This has included developing new initiatives for preventing abandonments and evictions in supported accommodation recognised as good practice by Homeless Link and taking on the role as Safeguarding lead and more recently joining the esteemed One Roof Leicester as a Trustee. I am committed to high standards of service delivery, safeguarding vulnerable clients from those who would exploit & abuse them and supporting the development of creative solutions to homelessness. Why I am a Trustee of ORL: I have witnessed the growth of ORL from inception to its current form and I see ORL as an organisation that holds true to its values and makes a difference, and I’m very happy to be part of an organisation committed to reducing homelessness. Food I hate: Celery! What is the point? Disgusting! Hobby: All things interior design Favourite book: Hmm…can I have 2? Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman The Testaments by Margaret Attwood Favourite inspirational quote: “is easier to build strong children, than to repair broken men” – Frederick Douglass Dream holiday: Singapore – beautiful island, wonderful cultures. https://www.oneroof.org.uk/who-we-are/meet-the-team/trustees/nigel-hewett monthly 0.5 2025-03-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e7f1fcbfb7d1e1df6845428/e4a7ec8f-bbb0-46de-b48d-799e97d049c3/Nigel+Hewett.jpeg Meet the team - trustees - Dr Nigel Hewett OBE- Chair of Trustees About me: I am a retired General Practitioner and I have worked with homeless people since 1990. In 2000, I set up the full-time Leicester Homeless Primary Healthcare Service; this is now Inclusion Healthcare, a community interest company judged “outstanding” by the Care Quality Commission. In 2006, I was awarded an OBE for services to homeless people. Subsequently I developed GP led care coordination teams for homeless people in hospitals across the UK, helping set up a new Charity (Pathway) and the Faculty for Homeless and Inclusion Health. Why I am a Trustee of ORL: I am a Trustee of ORL because I have long admired their pragmatic approach to meeting fundamental needs, and I am pleased to support this important work. Favourite film: Blade Runner Final Cut. Favourite food: roast chestnuts Hobby: Cycling up mountains Unusual job: Feeding rejected dinosaur toys into a shredding machine at Invicta Plastics Oadby (50 years ago!) Inspirational quote: ”Ever failed. No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better.” - Samuel Beckett https://www.oneroof.org.uk/who-we-are/meet-the-team/trustees/tony-simpson monthly 0.5 2024-06-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e7f1fcbfb7d1e1df6845428/54f00e40-6b88-4b97-9ff7-47d7f5fc38d8/Tony+Simpson+2020-2021.jpg Meet the team - trustees - Tony Simpson - Trustee About me: I am the UK Director of Justice Operations for Sodexo, responsible for the running of 7 prisons across the UK. I have over 30 years management experience in the custodial sector, in both the public sector and contracted prisons. I bring a wealth of operational, risk management and commercial experience, with a real commitment to improving community safety and improving outcomes for those in his care. I also brings extensive experience of commissioning third sector services and working closely with community partners across the UK. Favourite food: French cooking Favourite book or film: The Poetics of Space – Gaston Bachelard Food I hate: Veal Favourite inspirational quote: “Always be dissatisfied, but always be optimistic” Unusual job: Prison Governor Worst film I have watched: Mamma Mia https://www.oneroof.org.uk/who-we-are/meet-the-team/trustees/penny-march monthly 0.5 2024-06-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e7f1fcbfb7d1e1df6845428/1624307157262-ZXUKGCKSTZM79A8TTJN2/Penny+March.JPG Meet the team - trustees - Penny March - Trustee About me: I first came to One Roof Leicester as a volunteer at our Night Shelter where I enjoyed every aspect of the volunteer role. I retired in 2016 and had been employed as Director of Operations for a global law firm and as I had more time to help, I offered to assist ORL with moving furniture, sourcing unwanted items needed by our residents and arranged for our lock up storage unit. With my well known truck 'Percy Pick-Up' I can be seen help the Charity when moves are needed. I am my local Church Secretary and organise a lot of village activities. Favourite colour: Pink Favourite hobby: Sewing, sewing, more sewing, and animals! A random thing that makes me unique: My father wanted a boy, so my middle name is Stuart Interesting/odd previous job(s): My first job was PA to Sir Leonard Hutton Favourite walk: The canals around where I live Random talent: I passed my fork lift truck driving test! I am a petrol head and have a classic car. https://www.oneroof.org.uk/who-we-are/meet-the-team/trustees/rob-foster monthly 0.5 2024-06-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e7f1fcbfb7d1e1df6845428/1624307095859-N80DYAKY16Y45XMQGCO9/Rob+Foster.jpg Meet the team - trustees - Rob Foster - Trustee About me: I am now retired, but formerly was a Chartered Building Surveyor working in private practice. I am a Church warden, Rotarian, volunteer for the National Trust and trustee with One Roof Leicester since 202?. I enjoy expanding experience of being involved in the homelessness sector together with bringing knowledge of buildings to the One Roof Leicester environment and meeting and working with staff and other trustees as required. Favourite colour: Yellow Favourite book: The Great Gatsby Dream holiday: U.S. road trip coast to coast Favourite song: Waiting on a woman - Brad Paisley Food I hate: Coconut https://www.oneroof.org.uk/who-we-are/meet-the-team/staff daily 0.75 2026-02-20 https://www.oneroof.org.uk/who-we-are/meet-the-team/staff/oladipupo-adesanya monthly 0.5 2026-02-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e7f1fcbfb7d1e1df6845428/b3a6e562-9d5d-4fb7-9dec-728fb9ee2be7/Ola.JPG Meet the team - staff - Oladipupo Adesanya - Climate Action Officer About me: I joined ORL as the Climate Action Officer, bringing an architectural background and a strong interest in how climate, sustainability and community intersect. My journey into climate work has always been people focused, I’m most interested in how environmental action can be practical, empowering and rooted in everyday life. I’ve always been drawn to hands-on methods, either through building, designing, making, or turning complex ideas into something people can see and do. At ORL, my role centres on delivering the LEAF project by supporting residents and staff to build climate awareness through practical activities like low-cost cooking, gardening, climate workshops and upcycling art sessions. Favourite film: The Figurine Favourite author: John Grisham Favourite colour: Black Best thing about me: My creative ability to turn ideas into action. Worst thing about me: I’m always thinking about the next project. Why I enjoy working at ORL: I value the teamwork and effort centred around dignity, hope and growth. Seeing small individual actions turn into collective impact is what makes the work meaningful. https://www.oneroof.org.uk/who-we-are/meet-the-team/staff/jackie-lewis monthly 0.5 2026-02-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e7f1fcbfb7d1e1df6845428/4a6d3e26-a3cf-4f8e-8c4e-51097ee5a796/20260216_111830.jpg Meet the team - staff - Jackie Lewis - Support Worker About me: Before I joined ORL I worked for Leicester City council for 25 years in housing and tenancy support. In my free time I enjoy walking, cycling, watching films. Favourite film: Sinners Food I hate: None so far! Favourite colour: Turquoise Dream holiday: Return to Kurdistan Why I enjoy working at ORL: I have worked with people all of my working life. Supporting people is what gets me up in the morning and when I feel most at ease with myself and the outside world. Everyone needs a little support at some time in their lives and I am very happy to have the opportunity to help people out. https://www.oneroof.org.uk/who-we-are/meet-the-team/staff/nazia-ahmed monthly 0.5 2024-11-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e7f1fcbfb7d1e1df6845428/fd55de80-a0d9-406f-bce0-90d87fdd000f/Nazia.jpg Meet the team - staff - Nazia Ahmed - Support Worker About me: I have been involved with RAMP, Women's Project and British Red Cross which work for asylum seekers, refugees and homeless people. I have lived experience of being an asylum seeker, and have had help from local charities so I realised the importance of the role these charities play. I wanted to make a change to people's life who are experiencing homelessness, hunger and are going through complex procedures of asylum, appeals and move on to a settled status. Being a part of One Roof Leicester has given me an opportunity to support vulnerable people in and around Leicester. https://www.oneroof.org.uk/who-we-are/meet-the-team/staff/musa-lorgat monthly 0.5 2026-02-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e7f1fcbfb7d1e1df6845428/d7ff4822-52b9-465b-9bf0-cf390731a56f/Musa.jpg Meet the team - staff - Musa Lorgat - Property Officer About me: I joined One Roof Leicester in June 2023 as the property officer. I deal with the maintenance of our properties, and keep our houses up to a high standard so our residents can have a relaxed and stress-free stay. I also manage residents move on. Ensuring each resident who secures their own social housing or council tenancy is carpeted, furnished and any white goods have been fitted and in working order, setting up the client for independent living. Favourite film: Blade Runner Food I like: Sushi My hobby: Tai chi Dream holiday: Belize Why I enjoy working at ORL: Seeing the joy and relief on the face of a resident when you give them the key to their new permanent home and you help them to move in https://www.oneroof.org.uk/who-we-are/meet-the-team/staff/salma-ravat monthly 0.5 2025-03-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e7f1fcbfb7d1e1df6845428/1588942952255-AUF4PLCZPWILOE5959JR/Salma+Ravat.jpg Meet the team - staff - Salma Ravat MBE - CEO About me: I am a founder member and CEO of One Roof Leicester. I have over 20 years experience of setting up and running voluntary and community organisations, and have worked in the homelessness sector for 15 years. I am a strong advocate for partnership working and sharing ideas and I have worked hard to build strong working relationships with local and national organisations including with those that deliver front line services, policy makers and organisations campaigning for change. I am also passionate about bringing different faith and community groups together to tackle social inequalities. I ama Trustee of Homeless Link and Cranfield Trust, a Leicester Homelessness Charter Management Board member and sit on De Montfort University's Civic and Community Engagement Board. Food I hate: Bananas Favourite book: Crime fiction Worst fault: Self doubt When I retire…: Retire, I don’t think so! Why I enjoy working at ORL: The level of commitment, compassion and care that the ORL family (staff, trustees and volunteers) show to our residents and guests is inspiring, humbling and wonderful to be a part of https://www.oneroof.org.uk/who-we-are/meet-the-team/staff/karyn-aviani monthly 0.5 2026-02-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e7f1fcbfb7d1e1df6845428/5a6c0b59-270d-4218-b2a6-fbd06733f930/K+Aviani+2.jpg Meet the team - staff - Karyn Aviani - Administrator About me: I have been working at ORL since 2018, although I joined as a night shelter volunteer in 2016. My role in the charity has evolved over time, but my favorite part is working with our wonderful volunteers. Previous to this role I worked as a medical receptionist, a shop assistant, a cleaner, a bookseller, a cold caller, a data entry clerk, a security guard and, more recently, a vegan baker/caterer. I have degrees in English Literature and Geographic Information Systems, I have a wide range of skills and a great love of spreadsheets. When I’m not working, I parent, grow vegetables, do vegan cookery demonstrations around the UK and play in a band. Favourite colour: Grey Favourite film: The Constant Gardener Favourite author: Marge Piercy Best thing about me: My endless capacity for hope Worst fault: My endless capacity for hope Why I enjoy working at ORL: I love being part of such an inspiring and dynamic team. I never thought a job could bring me so much happiness. https://www.oneroof.org.uk/who-we-are/meet-the-team/staff/santok-odedra monthly 0.5 2024-11-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e7f1fcbfb7d1e1df6845428/2c64342b-9d72-433d-af5b-ca9bf3dae9bd/Santok.jpg Meet the team - staff - Santok Odedra - Deputy CEO/Support and Housing Manager Favourite colour: The whole rainbow Hobby: Walking/hiking Hot beverage: Water Random talent: The ability to walk up lots of staircases without getting out of breath Others describe me: Stubborn but loveable Why I enjoy working at ORL: I love being part of an organisation that makes a real difference. https://www.oneroof.org.uk/who-we-are/meet-the-team/staff/nejah-alhwich monthly 0.5 2024-11-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e7f1fcbfb7d1e1df6845428/93bd8d25-6d87-48a8-b5a2-3eed8a180a75/Nejah.jpg Meet the team - staff - Nejah Alhwich - Support Worker Favourite colour: Black Food I hate: All vegetables Dream vacation: Bora Bora Favourite film: Miracle in Cell No. 7 Why I enjoy working at ORL: I love my job and I love been able to help people. I feel sad seeing them in the situation of homelessness but I also feel good and happy when I see their smile when they have been helped by ORL, even by just small things like sitting and chatting with them. It just gives them so much hope. https://www.oneroof.org.uk/who-we-are/meet-the-team/staff/farhana-hajat monthly 0.5 2026-01-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e7f1fcbfb7d1e1df6845428/1588945591407-FLWAOURA2F86L9GNNH7M/Farhana+Hajat.jpg Meet the team - staff - Farhana Hajat - WNS Coordinator Inspirational quote: “May you live in interesting times” – Chinese curse Dream vacation: Northern lights, beach in the Maldives or hiking in Switzerland – can’t decide! Favourite film: Anything dark Worse fault: Lack of punctuality Why I enjoy working at ORL: Working here is an absolute pleasure, a dream job and everyone around you is committed and passionate for the cause. Every time I see the quote “Helping one person might not change the world but it could change the world for one person” it reminds me of ORL as we are changing people’s worlds. https://www.oneroof.org.uk/how-you-can-help daily 0.75 2025-03-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e7f1fcbfb7d1e1df6845428/1633173850208-TDJ49ZQOAGZT5OCULU4K/IMG_2532+%281%29.jpg How you can help - Make a donation We need your donations to help us to continue our work. Our projects provide essential support and accommodation to help people who homeless, destitute refugees and refused asylum seekers. We want to give people a home and feel part of the community they live in. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e7f1fcbfb7d1e1df6845428/0b065ea0-a911-4716-bb47-c780f1785851/IMG-20210910-WA0001.jpg How you can help - Volunteer with us ORL relies on committed and passionate volunteers to help us improve the lives of people who are homeless, destitute refugees and asylum seekers. We are looking for volunteers with a range of skills, experience and qualities to join our team, and we offer a range of volunteering opportunities. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e7f1fcbfb7d1e1df6845428/1585510261711-RJF72MCYO04JXQC6JRYX/image-asset.jpeg How you can help - Fundraise for us We rely on people like you to fundraise for us so that we can carry on delivering our services. If you are interested in organising a fundraising activity we can provide you with support to make your event a success. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e7f1fcbfb7d1e1df6845428/1680437925917-AYXJV3QCJFIVEC8T3ADL/unsplash-image-MbY_q6A7lK0.jpg How you can help - Donate furniture and household items Donating unwanted furniture and household items allows us to furnish our ORL Homes and help our residents feel safe and secure and able to rebuild their life. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e7f1fcbfb7d1e1df6845428/1680436496716-O6FZBX122Z5OXNJTI429/unsplash-image-k8LpwMXc-as.jpg How you can help - Choose us as your Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) partner If you are passionate about helping people who are homeless to rebuild their lives and want to build a partnership with a reputable, ethical local charity then please consider us for your Corporate Social Responsibility. https://www.oneroof.org.uk/policies/privacy-policy daily 0.75 2023-04-04 https://www.oneroof.org.uk/contact daily 0.75 2026-02-13 https://www.oneroof.org.uk/home daily 1.0 2023-04-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e7f1fcbfb7d1e1df6845428/ac2384e7-3db7-46e3-908c-920391ad5960/wc.png Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e7f1fcbfb7d1e1df6845428/dafb34d5-7c1c-48e2-829e-9a55fcf6ddd6/EdYlvvsXsAE4A-8.png Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e7f1fcbfb7d1e1df6845428/2d83fcbe-bfa7-4e2c-b8c0-8d8b68aafb35/EdYlvvsXsAE4A-8.png Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e7f1fcbfb7d1e1df6845428/1585509322006-3R8HCHTLHDYFHNRD6EA9/78586856_2145577725544358_8989470982657802240_n.jpg Home - How we help At One Roof Leicester we are passionate about developing and delivering projects which enable people at risk of, experiencing or previously homeless to access temporary accommodation and offer intense support to positively move them out of homelessness. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e7f1fcbfb7d1e1df6845428/1591370809921-GK8IVYBJ0GM8Q3GM6VU0/20180409_141839.jpg Home - How you can help As a charity, we rely your generosity to help us achieve our aims. Help us by raising much-needed fund, donating items or by volunteering time in one of our projects. https://www.oneroof.org.uk/who-we-are daily 0.75 2026-02-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e7f1fcbfb7d1e1df6845428/1590322891117-POYWY1RC6VOKEPFEX19A/%2BGuli007.JPG Who we are - Bishop Guli became the Patron of ORL in November 2019 “It is a great joy and privilege for me to be associated with One Roof Leicester as Patron. I’m very much looking forward to opportunities for getting involved and learning more about the work. Part of my role will be to help raise the profile of the charity, and to encourage people from all faiths and none to volunteer and contribute to supporting some of those who are most vulnerable in our community.” https://www.oneroof.org.uk/policies/cookie-policy daily 0.75 2023-04-04 https://www.oneroof.org.uk/our-work daily 0.75 2025-11-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e7f1fcbfb7d1e1df6845428/1585510017947-LFTVWB0K5PVS6RFO3MLW/IMG-20161214-WA0010.jpg Our work - ORL Homes We provide accommodation to single people who are homeless, destitute refugees, and destitute asylum seekers who are ready for semi-independent living. Whilst in an ORL Home, our residents receive the specialist support they need to rebuild their lives. The homes we manage are bought using the investment resources of faith, community groups and other ethical investors. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e7f1fcbfb7d1e1df6845428/1680434410290-T4V4OIIJTAN7H8M0XSD1/unsplash-image-VRpjDw3WqqI.jpg Our work - ORL Moves We support our residents who have secured a permanent home by preparing their new property and assisting with the move. We want to create a home for every resident who moves, so they have a better chance of succeeding with independent living. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e7f1fcbfb7d1e1df6845428/28b82b7d-fe41-4a6d-9a0e-66ce39ce0ce7/20230320_154615+%281%29.jpg Our work - Mattioli Centre The Mattioli Centre will play a crucial role in our community, providing vital services and support to people who are homeless in Leicester. The new home of One Roof Leicester will provide accommodation for 12 people, will have space for training, well-being, support and community engagement activities This project has been possible due to the generous support of the Ian and Claire Mattioli Foundation. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e7f1fcbfb7d1e1df6845428/55ef19eb-3f4d-42e5-8ccd-f42ea70138f5/IMG-20191015-WA0011.jpg Our work - Winter Night Shelter The Winter Night Shelter provides a safe and welcoming space for up to 20 rough sleepers each night Starting on 1st December 2025, we will be open every night until 31st March 2026. This is an essential service for those people who can not access accommodation or support elsewhere https://www.oneroof.org.uk/policies/safeguarding-policy daily 0.75 2023-04-04 https://www.oneroof.org.uk/policies/equal-opportunities-policy daily 0.75 2023-04-04 https://www.oneroof.org.uk/policies/complaints-policy daily 0.75 2023-04-04 https://www.oneroof.org.uk/who-we-are/our-story daily 0.75 2023-04-02 https://www.oneroof.org.uk/our-work/orl-moves daily 0.75 2024-11-19 https://www.oneroof.org.uk/our-work/orl-homes daily 0.75 2023-04-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e7f1fcbfb7d1e1df6845428/1591370989762-MFMXIFZVVXBTC8TKMBSS/20190703_212348.jpg ORL Homes A room in an ORL Home is offered to people with a genuine need, and we work closely with our partners to identify the individual who is ready to move into semi-independent living. We accommodate 2 - 3 vulnerable adults in each house, which are located within the community. Each resident has their own bedroom and shares communal space (e.g. kitchen, bathroom, living room). We fully furnish each property and ensure that the properties are maintained to a high standard. Whilst in the home, each resident is assigned a support worker who helps them apply for benefits, employment, training and eventually move on. Where residents are eligible for social housing, they are supported to make a housing application to the Local Authority and helped to bid on properties. https://www.oneroof.org.uk/how-you-can-help/volunteer daily 0.75 2025-11-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e7f1fcbfb7d1e1df6845428/d455a34a-2a3b-401c-8874-b9880f2d5890/WhatsApp+Image+2025-03-19+at+11.48.27_4b41ccc7.jpg Volunteer with us - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e7f1fcbfb7d1e1df6845428/5508fbff-0702-4c83-a378-e5e7636cd4dd/IMG-20211108-WA0005.jpg Volunteer with us - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e7f1fcbfb7d1e1df6845428/7b1cbaa0-3c19-4877-bdbc-f3bae26e7d74/20220624_095834.jpg Volunteer with us - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e7f1fcbfb7d1e1df6845428/b0faf302-0f70-445d-9088-4bf5e169774a/IMG-20220104-WA0003.jpg Volunteer with us - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e7f1fcbfb7d1e1df6845428/8f561876-478c-49fa-97a0-6aeb695cdb08/IMG-20191226-WA0002.jpg Volunteer with us - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e7f1fcbfb7d1e1df6845428/c52db10a-11e2-42a5-87c5-9e13996bf2e5/20190908_115836%280%29.jpg Volunteer with us - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.oneroof.org.uk/how-you-can-help/fundraise daily 0.75 2023-05-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e7f1fcbfb7d1e1df6845428/1591444763167-37802FH3YP0IWN97QEFP/1.jpg Fundraise for us https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e7f1fcbfb7d1e1df6845428/1591444778090-3WFEP274C9MTR5ERHW5V/2.jpg Fundraise for us https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e7f1fcbfb7d1e1df6845428/1591444792321-5LDGX2OCU8B4UKLCKFUD/3.jpg Fundraise for us https://www.oneroof.org.uk/how-you-can-help/donate daily 0.75 2024-01-19 https://www.oneroof.org.uk/how-you-can-help/csr daily 0.75 2023-04-02 https://www.oneroof.org.uk/how-you-can-help/donate-furniture-and-household-items daily 0.75 2025-04-17 https://www.oneroof.org.uk/vacancies/private-rented-sector-1 daily 0.75 2023-12-06 https://www.oneroof.org.uk/our-work/mattioli-centre daily 0.75 2025-11-14 https://www.oneroof.org.uk/our-work/winter-night-shelter daily 0.75 2026-01-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e7f1fcbfb7d1e1df6845428/a3f0d99e-cf21-4687-b23c-24a727875b09/20181213_185835+%281%29.jpg Winter Night Shelter About the Winter Night Shelter (WNS) The Winter Night Shelter (WNS) project offers shelter and hospitality during the winter months to people that would otherwise be sleeping rough. Every night from 1st December to 31st March up to 20 rough sleepers (guests) will be given a warm and a safe place to sleep. The winter night shelter works closely with other partners for referrals. These referral agencies assess the suitability of their clients for the night shelter. During their time on the shelter we will provide emergency accommodation and social interaction to individuals who are unable to access housing, benefits or support elsewhere. During their time with us, we aim to help them achieve more sustainable accommodation. Referral process Accessing to the WNS is via the City or County Outreach teams. If you are rough sleeping or see someone rough sleeping please use the Streetlink site to alert the Outreach team who will visit the person sleeping rough and connect them to services. https://www.oneroof.org.uk/vacancies/finance-trustee daily 0.75 2026-02-10 https://www.oneroof.org.uk/vacancies/business-manager daily 0.75 2026-02-13