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Besom Project

Some churches and their members are particularly involved with The Besom project in Basingstoke.

‘The Besom’ is a national Christian charity which draws its name from the besom broomstick, and uses the by-line “sweep away suffering”. It is a very practical way of providing a bridge between those who want to give and those in need. Vulnerable people, or those in need, are referred to the project by a number of accredited agencies, and then Besom aims to match their needs with what volunteers can give – from time, energy and skills in things like gardening or decorating, to money or good quality household items. Sometimes individuals can give just an hour to collect donated items, or a group of friends or church group can give a whole day to clean and paint the home of an elderly lady.

For more information please contact (01256) 862400.

Money Lifeline

A free debt advice service for Basingstoke supported by local churches

We offer friendly, helpful and confidential advice on money and debt. Telephone us at any time to leave your details and let us know how to get back to you. Messages are picked up regularly. We will then contact you to tell you about the times and locations of our regular advice sessions and to make an appointment for you. You can also find out about our advice sessions on our website: Money Lifeline. Sometimes we may be able to arrange appointments at your home.

We offer free, confidential advice to help you sort out money problems, call 01256 351 026 for more information, or download the information leaflet for more information.