Executive Summary of Evaluation of the Calderdale Warm Spaces 2022/23 Provision

The cost-of-living crisis has led to many people across the UK struggling to pay for essentials such as heating or eating. For those who were already living in poverty, increasing costs have brought additional challenges. Calderdale Council recognised the added challenges local people are facing and implemented a number of initiatives to support them. One initiative funded Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) organisations to provide Warm Spaces. Warm Spaces, or warm hubs, are safe and friendly places where someone can go to keep warm during the day, throughout the winter months.