Youth homelessness charity launches£1m fund-raising bid with gala dinner

St Basils hosted a gala dinner at Edgbaston Stadium to kickstart its 50th anniversary celebrations, raising £9,500 towards a new Live and Work scheme in Birmingham. The event hosted by Heart FM’s Ed James saw friends and supporters of the charity enjoy a three-course meal, entertainment and live auction. St Basils aims to raise £1million over its anniversary year to build on the success of its Sandwell Live and Work scheme, creating a new facility in Birmingham city centre which will enable more young people to live, work, earn and learn.

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1 Christine Luke-Harrison, Jean Templeton, Sian Dhillon

2 Ed James, Paul Brown, Barrie Hodge

3 Feizal Hajat

4 Trish Adudu, Paul Cadman

5 Albert John, Yvette John, Judy Large

6 Jenny Loynton, Satnma Rana and guests