About The Purfleet Trust

The Purfleet Trust support people experiencing homelessness in King’s Lynn and West Norfolk.

What is homelessness?

Sleeping rough

Experiencing homelessness

Sofa surfing

We’ve been supporting people since 1993

The Purfleet Trust was set up as a charity in 1993 to provide help for homeless people in King’s Lynn and West Norfolk.

We saw first-hand the struggles that people experiencing homelessness faced, from finding a safe place to sleep to accessing healthcare and support services. We expanded year on year, and in our first 10, we helped 2500 people find homes and live independently.

Our 30 Year Timeline!

We have evolved and expanded over the years

Over the years, the needs of our clients have changed – so our services have as well.

We have developed strong partnerships with local authorities, volunteers and local businesses to ensure that we can provide a holistic and wraparound homelessness services, including food- and furniture- poverty support, counselling, and healthcare support.

We are constantly striving to achieve more

Our journey has not always been easy, but we have celebrated so many successes and milestones. We have been privileged to work with some amazing people who have shown incredible resilience, strength, and determination in the face of adversity.

In 2023, we launched the Purfleet Pantry, a social supermarket aimed at supporting those in food- and furniture- poverty to help to tackle some of the root causes of homelessness.