The DPS facilitates donations of £1m to leading homelessness charity, St Mungo’s

The DPS facilitates donations of £1m to leading homelessness charity, St Mungo’s

BRISTOL, UK, 2 April, 2026 – The Deposit Protection Service (The DPS) has announced that it has now facilitated the donation of a total of £1 million to homeless charity partner St Mungo’s since the end of 2024.

The UK’s largest protector of rental deposits said the partnership was part of its long-standing commitment to organisations working to combat homelessness.

St Mungo’s provides safe, warm emergency accommodation and supports people experiencing homelessness to rebuild their lives.

Matt Trevett, Managing Director at The DPS, says: “We are delighted to reach the £1 million donation mark since embarking on this partnership.

“St Mungo’s delivers vital support to people facing some of the toughest circumstances across London and the South of England.

“Many of our employees are also supporting the charity directly, donating time and energy to a number of local St Mungo’s initiatives.”

Michael Reynolds, Director of Fundraising and Communications at St Mungo’s, said: “We are incredibly grateful to The DPS for the donations they have facilitated during the first year of our partnership and to all the tenants who have so generously chosen to donate the interest from their safeguarded deposits to St Mungo’s.

“With record numbers of people now facing or at risk of homelessness, our work has never been more urgent.

“The DPS’ fantastic £1 million fundraising milestone and continued support will make a real and lasting difference, helping people to recover from homelessness and rebuild their lives."

St Mungo’s added that its 138 services supported around 26,000 people - or 2,100 people every night - who were homeless or at risk of homelessness in 2025.

The DPS said its partnership with St Mungo’s also aims to provide meaningful support in local communities, particularly in Bristol, where the deposit protector is headquartered.

The donations arise from interest generated while The DPS safeguards tenants’ rental deposits.

At the end of a tenancy, tenants can choose to donate this interest to St Mungo’s.