Helping people move from crisis to stability and opportunity
The Upper Room is a Shepherd’s Bush charity supporting people experiencing homelessness, food poverty, social exclusion, and the effects of the criminal justice system. We provide hot meals, practical one-to-one support, and programmes that help people build confidence, independence, and stability.
Our impact 2025-26
What we do
We combine immediate practical support with longer-term opportunities, helping people move from crisis towards stability, confidence and independence.
UR4Meals
Hot meals, takeaways, essentials and frontline support for people facing homelessness, food poverty, housing instability and crisis.
Help Hub
One-to-one help with benefits, housing, immigration, digital access, forms, correspondence and signposting.
UR4Driving
Driving, employability and confidence-building support for prison leavers, people with convictions and young people at risk.
Support us
Your support helps provide meals, essentials, one-to-one practical help, driving lessons and trusted relationships for people facing crisis and exclusion.
Give your time through the meals service, corporate volunteering, specialist support or behind-the-scenes help.
Help fund meals, essentials, practical support and programmes that build confidence and independence.
News and events
Punks For Charity: Class of ’79
Saturday September 5th sees a completely new type of fundraiser for The Upper Room! Our good friends at Punks For Charity are putting on their first ever show at the iconic Bush Hall in Shepherd’s Bush.
Vision and Colour exhibition
Artists Micheal Haran and Paul Mulvey are back with a brand new exhibition: “Vision and Colour”. This follows the success of their March pop-up at Chiswick’s Barley Mow Centre, which raised £900 for The Upper Room. We couldn’t be more grateful for their continued generosity.
Quiz Night 2026
The annual Upper Room Quiz Night is one of the most anticipated events in our social calendar. Join us again at Latymer Upper School on Wednesday September 23rd for another highly entertaining evening.
