Shropshire Homes have pledged their support for The Shrewsbury Ark in 2026. Each year, Shropshire Homes choose two local charities to support throughout the year – hosting fundraising events and donating to them at Christmas instead of sending gifts to suppliers. The chosen charities for 2026 are The Shrewsbury Ark and Lingen Davies.
Earlier this week, Shropshire Homes’ Sales & Marketing Director - Helen Pritchard and Marketing Manager - Rebecca Hayward visited Director of the Shrewsbury Ark - Anton Goodwin, to discuss how they could further support the charity this year.
To date, Shropshire Homes have donated £5,618 to the Shrewsbury Ark, £118 of which was raised through the annual Christmas party and Christmas Jumper Day and £500 was donated as a gift. In addition to this, as part of Shropshire Homes’ initiative to contribute £50 for every home sold in 2026, £5000 was donated and another £5000 is expected later in the year.
Shropshire Homes Chairman, Howard Thorne is a big advocate for supporting the charity, “At Shropshire Homes we earn our living building houses for people who can afford to buy or rent them. However, we are very aware that for some people it is difficult to find a safe and secure home. The Ark does a brilliant job supporting those in need of housing and we are very pleased to be able to help them”.
2026 is a big year for projects at the Shrewsbury Ark so employees of Shropshire Homes will also be providing volunteer days. One of the charities big projects is the outdoor space/garden at the rear of their day centre, which Helen, Anton and Rebecca are pictured in. Shropshire Homes directors will also be taking part in the CEO sleepout in October.
Director of Shrewsbury Ark, Anton Goodwin is pleased with the support, “We are really thankful to Shropshire Homes for their support this year. As a local charity, it makes a real difference when businesses in the town choose to get involved and stand alongside us.
“2026 is a significant year for the Ark as we continue improving our building and strengthening the support we provide. Partnerships like this help us plan ahead with confidence and focus on the day-to-day work of supporting people who are facing homelessness.
We value being part of a community where organisations are willing to support one another.”
A big thank you to Anton and his team who work incredibly hard to make the Shrewsbury Ark work - Shropshire Homes look forward to supporting such a worthy charity in 2026.