Making life better for people in poverty
In Scotland, 1 in 5 people live in poverty – their incomes barely support their basic needs like eating, heating, and housing. Living like this affects people’s mental and physical health, and can also greatly impact a child’s education and outcomes.
Our goal is to make life better for people living in these circumstances – supporting them with where they are now, and giving them tools, help and advice to get them out of poverty where possible.
Sadly, this situation is nothing new in Scotland, and in recent years there’s been little to no progress. But together, we can make life better for people who are impacted by poverty and hardship.
How we help
Warm
places
Our community Hub in Coatbridge welcomes locals and people from further afield daily. Through various programmes for children and adults, we give people a warm and safe place to relax and get a hot meal or cuppa. We also have ipads to browse online or do essential life admin, games and movies for kids, and books for all.
Hot
meals
In addition to serving meals at our community hub, we work in partnership with other charities and social organisations to distribute hot meals to those in need. At Hogmanay, we distributed 300 steak pie dinners to homeless and displaced communities in Glasgow.
Happy experiences
For us, simply meeting people’s basic needs isn’t enough. Everyone should experience some joy in life. That’s why from gifting families tickets for days out, to hosting fun Christmas parties for children, we’re committed to creating happy experiences for those who can’t often afford them.
Care &
Support
From support and advice on topics like mental health and financial struggles, to helping people secure employment - we’re here to care for people while they navigate the impact that poverty and hardship can have.
Spreading joy to underpriviledged children
Since we were founded in summer 2023, we have hosted Christmas parties for over 3,000 children across central Scotland. Through gifts and donations, we were able to give them a Christmas to remember – with a meal, dancing and games, visit from Santa and a gift to take home. We’re already planning our dates for next Christmas. It’s just one of the ways we spread joy to those experiencing hardship.They cherish these moments, and it’s our way of ensuring children affected by poverty, don’t miss out on some christmas joy.
We’re here for the community
Our first Community Hub is in Coatbridge and opened in October 2023. We welcome kids and adults throughout the week, who join us to relax in a warm, safe and fun place – and enjoy a meal or cuppa while here!
Coatbridge is one of the most deprived areas in Scotland. In future, we hope to open more Hubs in other towns and cities, reaching more people in need.
We are keen to use this community space to support people in lots of ways. So if you have an event, organisation or class you feel could support people’s wellbeing, please get in touch.
How you can help
Fundraising
Whether you’re walking, running, holding a bake sale or coffee morning, or doing something daring and adventurous, fundraising for Manorview Foundation would help us reach more people and have more impact.
Donating
We’d be grateful for any donation you can make – no matter the amount. £5 can pay for a child to have a meal at our community hub.
Gifting
We’re grateful to receive gifts of goods and services to support our charity. This has previously included warm clothes for kids, bedding and high chairs for babies, and food to prepare meals for people.
Working in partnership
We can’t make a difference all on our own. We are grateful and delighted to work with like-minded organisations and charities.This helps us reach people in need, and gather our resources to make a bigger impact.
If you have an organisation that’s committed to supporting people in hardship or poverty, and are interested in working alongside us, please get in touch.
About Us
Manorview Foundation was born out of deep frustration that there are still people living in Scotland who experience daily poverty and miss out on so much of life. Our organisation was founded by Manorview Hotels – who wanted to extend the warm hospitality that hotel guests experience, to people who can’t afford it.
Since then, Manorview Foundation has become its own registered charity, but we are thankful to have the ongoing support of the hotel group, who volunteer time, expertise and spaces to help us. By doing so, they help ensure that the fundraising we do can be used to directly support the people who need it.