Charity ball returns to boost homelessness support

Core Foundations will hold its Fun & Fabulous Spring Ball at The Grand Hotel, Gosforth on 17 March, following 2024's event which raised £29,000.

Core Foundations is holding its flagship Fun & Fabulous Spring Ball on Saturday 17 March at The Grand Hotel in Gosforth. The charity provides long-term, sustainable support for people experiencing homelessness in the North East and launched in summer 2024. Since then it has opened three homes—two in Hexham and one in Consett—and reports it has helped 10 people improve their circumstances. The event follows a 2024 ball that raised £29,000. Event and charity facts: - The Spring Ball takes place on 17 March at The Grand Hotel, Gosforth and features a Prosecco reception, a three-course meal, a grand raffle and auction, live music and a disco. Dress code is black tie and tickets are reported at £75 per person. - Core Foundations opened three homes in the region (two in Hexham and one in Consett) and supports six tenants as they transition toward independent living. - The charity reports it has helped 10 people to date and describes a 100% success rate compared with a reported 20% sector average. - Each tenant can receive up to two years of supported living, guided by an Empowerment Worker and a befriender from a local church. - Core Foundations was co-founded by Philip and Caroline Crawford and works in partnership with social housing provider Karbon Homes and private investors. - The organisation plans to open two further homes this year and is appealing for socially minded investors to purchase properties to lease to Core Foundations on a minimum five-year basis. Summary: The ball is intended to raise funds to support Core Foundations' expanding supported-housing work in the North East. The charity plans to open two further homes this year and is seeking longer-term property leases from investors to help deliver that expansion. The event builds on last year's fundraising and is presented as part of the organisation's ongoing plans.