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Shropshire Homes pledges support for the Shrewsbury Ark in 2026
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Shropshire Homes pledges support for the Shrewsbury Ark in 2026

Shropshire Homes has pledged their support for The Shrewsbury Ark in 2026. To date, they have donated £5,618 to the Shrewsbury charity.

4 Mar 2026

Lifeline services need our help, says MP
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Lifeline services need our help, says MP

Shrewsbury-based lifeline services for homeless people and rough sleepers are under threat of closure and ‘desperately need our help’ says a Shropshire MP.

14 Dec 2025

The Shrewsbury Ark secures £50,000 match funding for winter campaign
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The Shrewsbury Ark secures £50,000 match funding for winter campaign

The Ark, a Shrewsbury charity offering day-centre services to homeless and vulnerable people, has received a significant boost for its "Save the Ark" Winter Campaign.

1 Dec 2025

Shrewsbury-based CMYUK responds to the Ark's call for support
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Shrewsbury-based CMYUK responds to the Ark's call for support

Independent homeless charity, the Shrewsbury Ark, has received support for its fundraising campaign from Shrewsbury-based CMYUK and long-time customer Hollywood Monster.

29 Oct 2025

The Shrewsbury Ark launches urgent financial appeal
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The Shrewsbury Ark launches urgent financial appeal

The Shrewsbury Ark, Shropshire’s only day centre offering vital support to people experiencing homelessness and vulnerability, has launched an urgent financial appeal.

19 Oct 2025

Information Solutions helps The Shrewsbury Ark enhance client support
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Information Solutions helps The Shrewsbury Ark enhance client support

Shrewsbury-based Information Solutions has partnered with The Shrewsbury Ark to enhance the charity's client support services.

14 Jan 2025

Shrewsbury Ark celebrates success of service transformation
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Shrewsbury Ark celebrates success of service transformation

The Shrewsbury Ark, a local homeless charity, is celebrating the remarkable success of its service transformation implemented a year ago.

3 Oct 2024

Volunteers trained to start conversations about cancer
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Volunteers trained to start conversations about cancer

Volunteers who work to help people across Shropshire struggling with drugs, alcohol and housing have now been trained to start conversations about cancer.

17 Jun 2024

The Shrewsbury Ark to reopen as a referral only Service
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The Shrewsbury Ark to reopen as a referral only Service

The Shrewsbury Ark, a pivotal resource for homeless and vulnerable people in Shropshire, is set to reopen its doors as a referral only service from next Monday.

15 Nov 2023

Shrewsbury Ark to temporarily suspend day centre services
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Shrewsbury Ark to temporarily suspend day centre services

The Shrewsbury Ark is to temporarily close its day centre for a minimum of four weeks from Monday, the Trustees made the decision following concerns over anti-social behaviour.

28 Sept 2023

Shropshire developer donates £1,500 to Shrewsbury Ark
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Shropshire developer donates £1,500 to Shrewsbury Ark

David Wilson Homes Mercia has donated £1,500 to Shrewsbury Ark which is being used to help towards its running costs.

10 Feb 2023

Shropshire insurance brokers back project supporting homeless and vulnerable people
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Shropshire insurance brokers back project supporting homeless and vulnerable people

Staff from a Shropshire insurance brokers are backing a Shrewsbury project that will support homeless and vulnerable people.

22 Oct 2021

Prestigious royal award given to five Shropshire volunteer groups
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Prestigious royal award given to five Shropshire volunteer groups

Five Shropshire voluntary groups are to receive The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service which aims to recognise outstanding work that benefits their local communities.

2 Jun 2020

Appeal for private landlords to help reduce homelessness across Shropshire
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Appeal for private landlords to help reduce homelessness across Shropshire

Shropshire Council and the Shrewsbury Ark are appealing for private landlords to come forward to help reduce homelessness and rough sleeping in the county.

22 May 2020

Charity fundraiser retires after raising over £80k for local causes
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Charity fundraiser retires after raising over £80k for local causes

The Shrewsbury Ark is saying a fond farewell to star fundraiser Keith Goodman, who at 80 years of age has decided it’s time to step down, in order to spend more time with his family.

2 Oct 2019

Shrewsbury Ark's services continue whilst building safety issues are addressed
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Shrewsbury Ark's services continue whilst building safety issues are addressed

Shrewsbury Ark's outreach services are continuing whilst building safety issues are addressed which has seen the temporary closure of its premises.

2 May 2019

The Big Busk returns to Shrewsbury for 2019
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The Big Busk returns to Shrewsbury for 2019

After a year off, free music festival The Big Busk is returning to the streets of Shrewsbury to celebrate what would have been the 50th birthday of the man in whose memory the event is held.

5 Oct 2018

Shrewsbury Ark more popular than ever as it celebrates its tenth year
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Shrewsbury Ark more popular than ever as it celebrates its tenth year

A drop-in service, which offers rough sleepers the chance to have their own home, is proving to be more popular than ever as it celebrates its tenth year.

27 Sept 2018

The Big Busk raises more than £8,500 for Shrewsbury Ark
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The Big Busk raises more than £8,500 for Shrewsbury Ark

Shrewsbury’s free street music festival, The Big Busk, has raised more than £8,500 for the Shrewsbury Ark – the biggest single total in the event’s history.

10 Apr 2017

Big Busk raises nearly £10,000 for Shrewsbury Ark
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Big Busk raises nearly £10,000 for Shrewsbury Ark

Shrewsbury’s free music festival, The Big Busk, has raised an incredible £9,857, delighted organisers have revealed.

11 Apr 2016

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