The role of mental resilience in physical performance will be the topic for discussion when World Record Swimmer Cllr Dr. Julie Bradshaw MBE joins CEO of The Carpenter’s Arms Richard Spence for their planned outdoor swim and Q&A session. The event takes place on Friday, 27th June 2025 at Swim Six Hills in Melton Mowbray… Continue reading Outdoor Swim and Q&A explores the link between physical performance and mental resilience
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Steve’s Journey: From Homelessness to Hope
At The Carpenter’s Arms, we see incredible transformations every day. So we’d like to introduce you to Steve—a man whose journey from addiction and homelessness to stability and hope is nothing short of inspiring. Steve grew up in the Valleys of South Wales, spending much of his life caught between homelessness and prison, battling addiction… Continue reading Steve’s Journey: From Homelessness to Hope
The Carpenter’s Arms launches new clothes shop to support men overcoming addiction
The Carpenter’s Arms has launched a new clothes shop at its Wharncliffe Road property to support men challenged by addiction to transition into a new chapter of their lives. We currently has a space for donated clothes but are now aiming to transform it into a welcoming, organised shop experience for residents. As Richard Spence, CEO… Continue reading The Carpenter’s Arms launches new clothes shop to support men overcoming addiction
The Carpenter’s Arms 2024 Christmas gift appeal
The Carpenter’s Arms is excited to announce the kick-off of our 2024 Christmas gift appeal! Christmas can be particularly challenging for our residents. It’s often a reminder of the absence of loved ones or the weight of past struggles. Recovery is about hope, healing and finding new reasons to keep moving forward but it can feel… Continue reading The Carpenter’s Arms 2024 Christmas gift appeal
Residents at The Carpenter’s Arms get physical in new gym space
The installation of our new, all-weather gym is helping men battling addiction to invest in their physical health. The new gym building, located in the garden of our Wharncliffe Road property in Loughborough, has been made possible through the support of the Screwfix Foundation which supports projects that fix, repair, maintain and improved properties and… Continue reading Residents at The Carpenter’s Arms get physical in new gym space
Technology wins for The Carpenter’s Arms at East Midlands Chamber’s Leicestershire Business Awards 2024
The Carpenter’s Arms was amongst the winners announced at East Midlands Chamber’s Leicestershire Business Awards 2024, which took place at The Venue @ DMU on 8th November. The charity won the Business Improvement Through Technology Award, sponsored by NetMonkeys and presented by ceremony host and ITV presenter Emma Jesson. A key way in which the… Continue reading Technology wins for The Carpenter’s Arms at East Midlands Chamber’s Leicestershire Business Awards 2024
Hilton East Midlands Airport and Hilton Nottingham help secure homes for hens at The Carpenter’s Arms
The Carpenter’s Arms received a welcome boost to its plans to rear chickens when staff from local Hilton East Midlands Airport and Hilton Nottingham lent their support. The project forms part of the charity’s ambitions to turn a one-acre piece of wasteland at its Six Hills site (situated midway between Melton Mowbray and Loughborough) into… Continue reading Hilton East Midlands Airport and Hilton Nottingham help secure homes for hens at The Carpenter’s Arms
Preparing for the Autumn Budget
With so much speculation at the moment about what the Budget announcement will mean for us all, we asked Eleanor King, Managing Director at Ian King Financial Planning Ltd, to share her thoughts. Aaahh, the Autumn…a time for standing by the window with a mug of hot chocolate, watching the leaves fall and wondering how… Continue reading Preparing for the Autumn Budget
Jonny’s Story: From Struggles to Strength
“I’m not looking back at what I’ve lost but focusing on what’s ahead” Jonny’s journey is a powerful example of personal transformation. After completing The Carpenter’s Arms recovery programme, Jonny became a dedicated volunteer with us, supporting others through their recovery process. His time with us was marked by a strong commitment to giving back… Continue reading Jonny’s Story: From Struggles to Strength
Donor power helps transform The Carpenter’s Arms wasteland into thriving meadow
The Carpenter’s Arms is one step closer to realising its dream of turning a one-acre piece of wasteland into a purposeful meadow space to grow fruit and vegetables, rear chickens and keep bees, thanks to the generosity of local supporters. The project has been given the name ‘Malone Meadows’ in memory of Brendan, the husband… Continue reading Donor power helps transform The Carpenter’s Arms wasteland into thriving meadow