About Beam

What is Beam?

Learn the basics about Beam, a long-term solution for homelessness that uses crowdfunding.

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Where does Beam operate?

Our current geographic remit

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Who started Beam?

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How does Beam work?

An overview on how Beam works

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Why is Beam a great way to help people?

10 reasons to support people through Beam

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How is Beam different from other crowdfunding platforms?

Learn about our unique, personalised model

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How does Beam prevent homelessness?

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How does Beam measure social impact?

How we use data to measure impact

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Why is it called Beam?

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Why is Beam a social enterprise, rather than a charity?

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What is a social enterprise?

More information about Beam as an organisation

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Tell me about Beam's 100% giving model

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Why does Beam offer employees share options?

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How is Beam funded?

An overview of Beam's current funding situation

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What training does Beam offer?

The types of careers that we fund

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What housing support does Beam offer?

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Does Beam support people into housing?

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What funding does Beam offer?

Overview of items that Beam will crowdfund

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How does Beam calculate childcare costs?

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What does the "contingency" in a campaign's budget refer to?

Contingency budget items

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How long does it take for a campaign to fund?

Campaigns fund fast - and funding can be flexibly applied if it is needed before the campaign is fully funded

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What happens if a Beam campaign does not reach its funding target?

How we ensure 100% of campaigns fully fund

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What happens if a person doesn’t secure a job with Beam?

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Why might someone withdraw from Beam and what happens next?

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Who is eligible to crowdfund on Beam?

Information about the amazing people we support and eligibility criteria

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Does Beam work with people who suffer from drug and alcohol addiction?

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Does Beam work with people who suffer from severe mental and physical health problems?

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How diverse are the people Beam supports?

Diversity is a reality of homelessness and vital to Beam's work

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Does Beam stay in touch with people after they find a job or home?

Beam's long-term impact

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What’s the average starting salary for someone who has used Beam?

Earning potential of Beam graduates

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