Founded in 1988, the Friary was created to meet the needs of the homeless in Nottingham. Originally it was a drop-in café in West Bridgford to help the hidden homeless and vulnerable in our local community.

Originally we were open just once a week and run by volunteers and founder, Ann Bremner MBE. The Friary is now a UK registered charity serving the homeless and disadvantaged adults 5 days a week.

Responding to the ever-changing complex needs of the homeless, we have tailored our services to enable access to a GP, dentist, podiatrist, in-house IT services and welfare advice.

Our mission is to help homeless and vulnerable adults rebuild their lives by offering practical services, advice and emotional support. We help people individually by offering advice and support which is accessible to anyone who needs it. We achieve this by the ongoing financial support, food, clothing and practical item donations and hours of personal time given by our local community of volunteers.

We are thrilled that the Tesco team is embarking on this challenge to raise some much-needed funds for the Friary.