Support for the homeless

In Great Britain and Ireland the efforts of the delegation are currently focused towards the homeless and three leading charities in this field, have been adopted, by the knights and dames in both countries. Since 2001 this has principally been directed at The Passage Homeless Centre in London and the St Thomas Fund in southern England. In June 2004, the De Paul Trust of Ireland, which offers support to the homeless in Ireland, was adopted for charitable purposes. The Passage is one of Britain’s largest support centres for the homeless in London. Founded by the late Cardinal Basil Hume, the Order’s delegation has supported and raised funds towards the important work it undertakes.  In 2002, the then Grand Prefect of the dynastic orders,  The Duke of Castro, together with HRH The Duchess of Castro, visited the centre and witnessed at first hand the work which The Passage undertakes.

For over twenty years, the British and Irish Delegation has supported the St Thomas Fund, which offers assistance to the homeless across England and especially on the south coast. Her Grace The Duchess of Norfolk, is its President.

The De Paul Trust of Ireland, in conjunction with the City of Dublin, run the first ‘wet centre' for long term street drinkers and the homeless in Dublin's Aungier Street.