The Purfleet Trust

The Purfleet Trust support people experiencing homelessness in King's Lynn and West Norfolk. The Purfleet Trust was set up as a charity in 1993 to provide help for homeless people in King's Lynn and West Norfolk. We saw first-hand the struggles that people experiencing homelessness faced, from finding a safe place to sleep to accessing healthcare and support services. We expanded year on year, and in our first 10, we helped 2500 people find homes and live independently. Over the years, the needs of our clients have changed - so our services have as well. We have developed strong partnerships with local authorities, volunteers and local businesses to ensure that we can provide a holistic and wraparound homelessness services, including food- and furniture- poverty support, counselling, and healthcare support. Our journey has not always been easy, but we have celebrated so many successes and milestones. We have been privileged to work with some amazing people who have shown incredible resilience, strength, and determination in the face of adversity. In 2023, we launched the Purfleet Pantry, a social supermarket aimed at supporting those in food- and furniture- poverty to help to tackle some of the root causes of homelessness. We aim to help people experiencing homelessness rebuild their lives and achieve their full potential by providing a range of support services tailored to their needs. By doing so, we aim to reduce homelessness and help vulnerable individuals become self-sufficient and independent. At the heart of everything we do is our commitment to treating every person who comes to us with compassion, respect, and dignity. We believe that by providing a welcoming and supportive environment, we can help individuals to rebuild their lives and achieve their full potential. We acknowledge that homelessness is something that can happen to anyone and we are committed to developing opportunities to work with our service users to improve their life chances. We believe that everyone has the right to live in a decent, suitable and affordable home and should have access to services that support and enable them to live independently. We want everyone to be afforded access to to safe, secure housing and accommodation. We want to provide the tools for people to change their lives, through building new skills and confidence. We want to help build people up and transform them into the best version of themselves. Finally, we want the public to be more aware of the issues surrounding homelessness and to give an opportunity for volunteers to get involved and make a change.