It's time for Dime

We want to solve the disconnect between how people feel about street homelessness and what they can do in the moment to help

Dime makes on-the-spot giving easy & rewarding, while solving 3 compounding problems:

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Cashlessness

We're carrying less cash these days meaning the ability to give to those we pass on the street has been significantly reduced

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Distrust

Many assume any money given will go towards substance abuse, with growing uncertainty around how genuine the intentions are of those on the street

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Feedback

There's been a longstanding inability to see the direct and personal impact of your donation and to know that it's been put to good use

Homelessness is a complex problem

Complex problems require giving innovative solutions a shot

The number of people sleeping rough in the UK has increased by 52% since 2010

⬆126% in the North West

⬆72% in London

Source: Homeless Link
Rough sleeping in London increased by 21% during the coronavirus pandemic

66% sleeping rough for the first time, with charities expecting an "inevitable rise" after covid support schemes end

Source: The Big Issue
Council spending on individual homelessness decreased by £5bn from 2009 to 2019

Period saw worrying reduction in preventative services such as family mediation and tenancy support

Source: BBC

Dime is a modern & scalable alternative to cash giving

It productively captures & aggregates small & spontaneous gestures of generosity – harnessing them to more effectively help combat the complex issue of homelessness

We're not the only ones

There are some great organisations in this space that we admire – see how these teams are utilising technology to drive change:

Beam are a crowdfunding and sponsorship platform for homeless individuals, helping fund them through training and rehabilitation.

Greater Change provides a funding platform for homeless individuals in need of a financial boost on their way through rehabilitation, working with charities and case workers to manage funds

TAP London have distributed contactless payment points across London. Members of the public can donate £3 with a quick tap of their bank card, with funds allocated to four homeless charities

We're not the only ones

There are some great organisations in this space that we admire – see how these teams are utilising technology to drive change:

Beam are a crowdfunding and sponsorship platform for homeless individuals, helping fund them through training and rehabilitation.

Greater Change provides a funding platform for homeless individuals in need of a financial boost on their way through rehabilitation, working with charities and case workers to manage funds

TAP London have distributed contactless payment points across London. Members of the public can donate £3 with a quick tap of their bank card, with funds allocated to four homeless charities

Ditch the spare change.

Donate it more effectively
with Dime

Dime is a powerful alternative to giving spare change – the modern solution for when you want to help those you see on the street.

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