Ben’s Centre
We’re delighted to announce that we’ll be working with Ben’s Centre as our charity partners for 2025.
Ben’s Centre is a charity that aims to provide a safe space and an open hand to those who suffer through substance misuse and its associated barriers. Their day centre is based just a couple of miles from us on Wilkinson Street, Sheffield, which offers “a place of sanctuary for the vulnerable” such as those affected by homelessness, and they also operate a city centre outreach service. They offer an incredibly valuable service, non-judgemental and with careful and empathetic consideration of each individual’s circumstances – in their own words, “there’s no one type of person that we support at Ben’s Centre. Each individual has a different story. Often people like this are generalised into one group – homeless. In reality, they represent so much more. We see men and women, old and young. We have clients with families, and clients with no-one left. Clients who’ve been living rough for years and clients that have just found themselves in the wrong place at the wrong time. We have some clients needing fresh clothes, hot meals, and a bit of warm shelter and some clients that just stop by for a friendly chat and a mug of coffee with our staff. Without Ben’s Centre, all of these people struggling with dependency in Sheffield would have nowhere to go.”
We partner with a different local charity every year, and when Ben’s Centre approached us we were thrilled to be able to collaborate with them, helping to spread the word about the unique work they do, and raise some extra funds for them to continue helping people affected by addiction and homelessness. As a brewery we recognise the potential issues surrounding alcohol, and the importance of promoting responsible drinking, so partnering with Ben’s Centre allows us an opportunity to broach this subject. You can read more about their decision to work with us here.
Look out for news of our exclusive cask only fundraising beer, Ben’s Bazaar, coming soon. 10p from each pint sold will be contributed towards Ben’s Centre, supporting them to provide acceptance, practical support and harm reduction for vulnerable people affected by addiction and associated issues like rough sleeping in Sheffield.
As well as the beer, we also hope to work with Ben’s Centre on other projects and fundraising campaigns throughout the year, so stay tuned for more information!
Head here to visit Ben’s Centre’s website, to find out more about the work they do and how you can support them, including how to make a donation.
