Homeless charity Tilly Martin from Handcuffed: Last Pair Standing runs as she reveals 'beautiful success stories'
The Little Things UK supports around 150 people per week
Tilly Martin from Channel 4 series Handcuffed: Last Pair Standing is seen feeding the homeless in tonight’s episode (March 9), but what is the name of the charity that she helps to run?
The star, who first appeared on Bear Grylls show The Island more than a decade ago, made her return to TV last week. She is paired with millionaire Anthony, who has a vintage car collection to die for.
Kind-hearted Tilly, meanwhile, spends her free time helping to feed homeless and vulnerable people in and around London.
What’s the name of the homeless charity Tilly from Handcuffed: Last Pair Standing runs?
The charity Tilly helps to run is called The Little Things UK. It’s a non-profit organisation that supports homeless and vulnerable people in and around London. The charity holds two weekly outreaches in Shoreditch and Enfield, seeing on average 150 people per week.
It provides home-cooked nutritious food, hot drinks, clothes and hair cuts. The charity also offers drug and alcohol support. Most importantly, it provides a safe and non-judgemental environment for people who need help.
Tilly told us: “We have a wonderful team of cooks who work on a six-week rotation. We have partnerships with Selfridges, the Felix Project, Hackney Food Bank, Paul the Veg Man. Most importantly we’ve created an environment that is safe – where people feel welcome, heard and loved.”
She added: “We’ve been there through rain or shine, global pandemic and World Cup semi finals and will continue to so. Whilst we’ve lost some of our ‘clients’ over the years, we’ve had some beautiful success stories of employment, education and housing.
“We’re not religious or political. We just believe you should build or longer table, not a higher fence,” she concluded.
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Anthony’s apology
In tonight’s episode, Tilly is seen showing Anthony the work she does for the charity. However, he is forced to apologise and swiftly U-turns after some ill-advised comments he makes as the pair prepare sausage and mash for the homeless.
She takes Anthony out to deliver the meals and, after meeting a man who’d rather return to prison than live on the streets, he starts to choke up. Anthony apologises as he realises just how much hardship there is on the streets, and just how kind Tilly actually is.
How you can help the charity Tilly runs
If you’re based in London, you can help Tilly’s charity by donating your time. Tilly told us The Little Things UK feeds around 150 people per week, and is always looking for people to help cook and deliver meals.
The charity also accepts donations, if you’re able, via Tilly’s JustGiving page here.
Find out more about The Little Things UK on its website here.
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