FLACK Cambridge is a Registered Charity No: 1136657 Citylife House, Sturton St, Cambridge, CB1 2QF
01223 366532 info@flackcambridge.org.uk
Together we produce a monthly magazine for sale to the public. FLACK magazine is written by our homeless members, and includes a comprehensive what’s on listings for the city.
We also have a Film Unit and offer Homelessness Awareness Training workshops for professionals, colleges and community groups.
Member’s Achievements April - Dec 2012
57 homeless members contributed 6868 hours.
36 volunteers from the wider community contributed 3164 hours.
21 members’ article or artwork selected for publication
13 members have gained employment.
7 homeless people have become FLACK Vendors
18 members received at least 9 hours of individual tuition on FLACK training scheme.
2 members presented at a TED X Conference
14 members reported improved mental health
9 members performed live to promote FLACK
1 memberorganized and led a fundraising walk for FLACK, raising over £500
6 members completed the 17 mile walk
2 vendors have sold over 1000 copies of FLACK magazine
For every £1 invested FLACK we delivered £3 of social return.
A preliminary Social Return On Investment analysis of our pilot phase reported that our members’ achievements equated to over £150,000 of value to the individuals involved and savings to the public purse.
For example:
The average Class A drug taker costs society £13,200 annually in the UK. This figure represents ability to reallocate resources to that value it is not a cost saving.
Source: Cabinet Office & PM’s Strategy Unit (2003): Figure adjusted to give 2009 prices.
FLACK has demonstrated its ability to deliver significant social return on investment by donors and grant giving trusts.
More detail ~ Annual Reports and Business Plan available on request.
please contact kirsten@flackcambridge.org.uk
FLACK starts with homeless people’s potential
(not their problems)
We involve our homeless members in everything that we do. We leave labels at the door and grow the hope and confidence needed to break the cycle of homelessness.
more than a magazine
