It's not every day you see a whole house on the back of a lorry 👀🚛🏠
But this was by design - because the Social Bite Village in Edinburgh recently moved from one site to another. Our Village Project Manager Richard was on hand to explain how we moved the village and what's different at the new location 🏘️
The first Social Bite Village was built on a 'meanwhile use' basis. We got permission from the council to make use of the land until construction was due to begin for the waterfront redevelopment programme. So we designed the village to be easily moved when the time came. Now, making use of derelict and unused land, even temporarily, is a central part of the Social Bite Village model, which we want more local authorities to adopt 📣
A huge thank you to our amazing partners at Advance, who are working hard to get the new site ready for residents 💚
Read more about the Social Bite villages here👉 /what-we-do/homes/social-bite-villages/
We’re loving the latte art coming out of our coffee shops from London to Aberdeen ☕️✨
A bit of friendly competition has started between the talented baristas in London, Aberdeen, Glasgow and Edinburgh - all battling it out to create the best animal latte art 🐻🐰🐱
Stopping by one of our coffee shops? Put their skills to the test and see what they can create for you 👀 Don’t forget to share your favourites on social and tag us so we can see your masterpieces 🤳
📍 Edinburgh, 131 Rose Street
📍 Glasgow, 10 Sauchiehall St
📍 London, 448 Strand, London WC2R 0QU
📍 Aberdeen, 516 Union Street
"It was quite surreal to be running alongside hundreds of passionate people, each running for their individual causes. It truly made you feel like you were part of something greater" 💚🏃
👀 Looking to take on your first ever running event?
🎖️ Why not take on the Glasgow Men or Women's 10k in July?
Read why Abby chose the 10k as her first event and why she would recommend siging up with Social Bite 👉 /your-stories/i-took-part-in-a-10k-for-social-bite-and-i-would-definitely-do-it-again/?page=3
✨ Two incredible events, with one shared mission: to end homelessness ✨
We’re so proud to have been supported by the Gleneagles Gala for the fourth year in a row - and every year, the generosity in that room amazes us. The momentum continued the next night at the British Business Awards, where another incredible auction took place in support of Social Bite. A huge thank you to @thegleneagleshotel and @britishbusinessawards for choosing to support us in this way 🤝
Brilliantly hosted by @robbrydon , the events featured inspiring words from Sir Bob Geldof, Josh Littlejohn MBE and George Clooney, alongside a powerful standing ovation for former Social Bite employee Sonny Murray as he shared his story.
A heartfelt and huge thank you to everyone who supported and attended. Together, these two events raised just under £2 million, enabling us reach more people with the support that makes a lasting difference 💚
Last week, our founder Josh gave Sir Bob Geldof and Rob Brydon a tour of our new village in Rutherglen, where they met residents and heard more about the difference the village makes to someone trying to leave homelessness behind.
Bob and Rob left as advocates for our plans to roll out the Social Bite Village model in towns and cities across the UK 💚
🏠 Discover our village projects and get involved: /village-model
We’re hiring! ✨
Join us at Social Bite as an Events Executive and help bring to life our inspiring programme of events and campaigns - from our Festival of Kindness to fundraising galas, social impact conferences, and more.
We’re looking for an individual who thrives in a hands-on, fast-paced environment, where no two days are the same. You’ll be at the heart of planning and delivering impactful events, working with an incredible network of colleagues, volunteers and partners to create meaningful experiences that support our mission to end homelessness.
If you’re organised, proactive and passionate about making a difference, we’d love to hear from you.
📝 Read the full role description here: https://lnkd.in/eFHGbBbH
👉 If this sounds like your perfect role, send your CV and cover letter to [email protected]
🕛 Closing date: 15th May 2026 at 12 noon
Did you catch Social Bite on TV just now? 👀
Between Clooney visiting last week and featuring on the BBC's The One Show tonight, it's been a week of "pinch me" moments! We're so grateful for the opportunity to share our pioneering village model with such a large platform. Together, we can end homelessness 💪
If you're new to all things Social Bite, welcome 💚 Find out more about what we do: /who-we-are/our-impact/
(And if you missed us, you can still catch up with the One Show on iPlayer 😜)
Social Bite is now on Run for Charity 👟💚
Whether you are a keen runner looking for your next event, or new to running and looking to take on your first event - you can now gain entry into hundreds of events across the UK as part of Team Social Bite on @forcharityuk 👏
Gain a place in iconic events that sell out every year like Royal Parks Half Marathon, to fun events like Tough Mudder perfect for a group of pals, this is a chance to find the event that suits you best and run to support the mission to end homelessness.
Grab your spot in some of the year’s most in-demand events 🏃♀️ From bucket-list races like the Royal Parks Half Marathon to fun, muddy challenges like Tough Mudder with your friends - there’s something for everyone. Find your perfect event and run to support the mission to end homelessness.
Check it out here 👉 /charity/social-bite
With George Clooney returning to Scotland next week, we’re thinking back to where it all began - and there’s one story we always come back to when sharing what Social Bite is all about: Peter’s 💚
Social Bite began life as a small coffee shop in Edinburgh in 2012. Shortly after the shop opened, a young man called Peter, who had been selling The Big Issue outside, plucked up the courage to come in and ask for a job. Recognising his initiative, he was brought onto the team.
That moment was the turning point when a café on Rose St became the start of a mission to end homelessness 💪
Read the full story of where it all began - and what has been achieved in more than a decade since 👉 /who-we-are/our-story/
Endorsed by big names like George Clooney, Bob Geldof and Rob Brydon, today we're rolling out our village franchise model ✨🏠
We're calling for the UK's Local Authorities to franchise the Social Bite Village model, a proven alternative to temporary accommodation for people who are homeless.
Find out more about the villages and get involved - read our village franchise model 👉 LINK IN BIO
EDINBURGH MUM MEETS GEORGE CLOONEY ✨
Lucky itison member Claire Phale swapped the school run today for a once-in-a-lifetime lunch with Hollywood icon George Clooney at Gleneagles, where she gifted personalised Scotland strips for George, Amal & the kids 🏴
A huge thank you to every single person who entered in support of Social Bite’s mission to end homelessness across the UK. Together we’ve raised an amazing £50k 👏
George Clooney, prior to his address at The 4th annual Gleneagles Gala Dinner for Social Bite, checking out one of the prototype homes from the new Social Bite Village with the charity's founder, Josh Littlejohn and Sir Bob Geldof.
