In last Thursday’s general election 411 Labour MPs were elected to the House of Commons – enough to form a new government with Keir Starmer as Prime Minister. There is no shying away from this fact: the government faces a disastrous situation with regards to housing and homelessness. Read more
Host our Glass Door Landmark Bingo in London with your friends Read more
27 April 2025: the UK's second largest marathon and one of Europe's largest is an iconic event drawing participants from all over the world to the vibrant streets of Greater Manchester. Read more
The Greater London Authority’s latest stats on rough sleeping show that between April 2023 and March 2024, the number of people seen sleeping rough by outreach teams was the highest ever recorded, up 19% compared to the previous year. Read more
The second women's rough sleeping census echoes the findings of the first, highlighting the continuing disparity between official statistics of women’s homelessness and the reality of their experiences. Read more
The theme for Refugee Week 2024 is ‘Our Home’. This can mean different things to people. For many of our guests at Glass Door, ‘Home’ is forged in the community of support provided on their route out of homelessness, to a place of refuge, a place of safety. Read more
18 May 2025: Hackney Moves is the highlight of London's running calendar. This is an unforgettable weekend of movement, sport and entertainment. Read more
As the seller of some of the world's greatest beds and mattresses, we recognise the unfortunate reality that there are far too many people who do not even have a bed (or home) for the night. We want to help; by supporting Glassdoor in their endeavours to provide shelter, food, and dedicated support for the homeless. Read more
Over 120 of our active volunteers took our annual volunteer survey this spring, to tell us why they volunteer, what they enjoy about volunteering, and to share feedback about what could be improved. Read more
Homelessness is one of the most pressing issues facing the country, and without drastic action, things will only continue to get worse. With a general election approaching, we need politicians of all parties to face up to the reality of the problem and take the necessary steps to end homelessness once and for all. Read more
Glass Door’s Women’s Group closed in December 2023 having operated for seven years as a sanctuary for women who were homeless or vulnerably housed. Sue, Office Manager at Glass Door, talks about her memories of the Women’s Group. Read more
6 April 2025: The London Landmarks Half Marathon is a closed road, central London run and is the only half marathon to go through both the City of London and City of Westminster. Read more
When Hellen's marriage ended and she had exhausted all options with friends, she ended up rough sleeping in Sloane Square. She stayed in our women's winter night shelter while a Glass Door Caseworker helped her find a new place to live. Read more
We're looking for a skilled web developer to volunteer for 5-6 hours Read more
London T100 is a multi-discipline sport consisting of swimming, cycling and running over various distances and can be completed as an individual or a team. Read more
Come and join us at the UK’s biggest Theme Park, Alton Towers, on Saturday 16th and Sunday 17th November 2024 for the 5k, 10k & Half Marathon event around the park. Read more
Get ready to bounce your way through The World's biggest and most epic Inflatable 5K Obstacle Course. Read more
Would you consider doing an adrenaline-fuelled bungee jump? If you think you could take that one step off a bridge, platform or even skyscraper for the greater good, then taking on a charity bungee jump is for you. Read more
6 October: The Principality Cardiff Half Marathon has grown into one of the largest and most exciting road races in Europe. Read more
30 April 2024: Glass Door’s CEO, Jo Carter, was quoted by the Big Issue on the latest CHAIN figures for rough sleeping in London. Read more
The latest figures on rough sleeping in London show a 33% increase compared to the previous year. Read more
From the beginning of April 2024, Local Housing Allowance (LHA) rates, which determine how much money people are entitled to receive in housing benefits, rose. Read more
8th April marked the end of our night shelter season. Read more
This spring, give the gift of hope and support. Read more
