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More Homes for Vulnerable People from Basepoint Exeter’s Licensee Hollywell Housing Trust

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Basepoint Exeter’s licensee, Hollywell Housing Trust, a social enterprise set up to offer bespoke housing services for vulnerable people in Devon & Cornwall, will receive £90,000 from the Health & Wellbeing Challenge Fund (South West) – the first investment from the Fund, which was set up in July 2016.

Hollywell provides an invaluable service to vulnerable people by providing a tenancy and housing support service, which is designed to enhance and support their lives to enable them to live independently in a suitable and sustainable environment.

The investment will allow Hollywell to expand their operations, reduce their waiting list and reach new areas across the region, increasing its capacity in the first year by 200% – an exciting step for both the Fund and for the wider South West community.

This loan has come at a pivotal time as the CEO of Hollywell, Katie Sherjan explains: “The upfront cost of renting property for vulnerable people is high, meaning we are under cash flow pressure in order to grow the business and increase the number of people we support. Our primary purpose is to provide as many people as possible with a safe, sustainable place to live. We also provide the housing and tenancy support they need to maintain their home but we were struggling to keep up with the ever increasing demand. Investment from the Fund will enable us to grow the business much faster than we would have been able to do alone – the plan is to increase the number of tenants we have from 25 to 75 in the next 12 months and continue at a similar growth rate going forward.”

If you are interested in finding out more about the services which the Hollywell Housing Trust offers, please visit their website: www.hollywellhousingtrust.org.uk