Beat The Street Festival Nottingham Raises $67,000 For The Homeless

Beat The Streets, the annual charity festival to combat homelesness in Nottingham, England, brought together more than 58 artists, bands and poets, who performed across the city’s venues to thousands of people – all for the cause of getting homeless people off the streets.

Organized and promoted by DHP Family, this year’s festival on Jan. 25 raised more than £50,000 ($67,000) for Framework, a charity dedicated to helping out those without a home and forced to sleep in the streets.

Every ticket, merch sale, prize draws and drink bought for and during Beat The Streets 2025 has gone towards the completion of new, high-quality homes in Basford, a northern suburb of Nottingham, including around-the-clock support.

A particularly cool item on offer was a golden ticket to a whole year of shows at the legendary Rock City, the 2,000-cap venue owned and operated by DHP Family, which went for £1,000 ($1,344) to the fundraising total.

It brings the fundraising total to £604,155 ($812,000) since the festival was launched by DHP Family in 2018. The range of initiatives that could be realized in the city thanks to this work ranges from brand new accommodation and the opening of the winter shelter during COVID to mental health support and street outreach.

A case that proves that this money really makes a difference is that of Lisa, 48, who turned her life around with support from Framework, who found her sleeping on the streets of Nottingham. After the street outreach team gained her trust, Lisa accepted a room in a hostel. Now she has stayed clean for more than two years after a lifetime of addiction following an abusive relationship, and is looking forward to a positive future, thanks to the effective trauma-led support provided by Framework.

Lisa said, “Without Framework, I wouldn’t be here now. They just kept coming to see me every day until I was ready to accept their help. The support I’ve received is so much more than just a bed. Thanks to Framework’s ongoing support, I’m finally taking the right steps to get my life on track. I’m so grateful for this chance, and proud to share my story as I hope it will encourage others to know they can change their lives for the better too, if they take the help on offer.”

Beat The Streets 2027 will take place on Sunday, Jan. 31. Tickets, giving access to all participating venues throughout the whole day, are available for the recommended donation of £20 ($27).

See: DHP Family Pushes Back On ‘Corporate Domination Of Music Industry’

Comments:

Framework CEO Claire McGonigle, “It’s fantastic to see Beat the Streets achieve another successful year. We’re incredibly grateful to DHP, the staff who give their time, and the artists who share their talent to make the festival possible. Framework’s partnership with DHP is not only a creative and meaningful way to raise vital funds and amplify our message, but a powerful example of what can be achieved when people come together with kindness and compassion.

“Thank you to everyone who bought a ticket or donated. Beat the Streets is something Nottingham can be proud of, uniting our community each year to tackle homelessness and disadvantage. No one in our city should be without a home, and I am grateful to everyone who shares that belief and supports our work.

“This year’s impressive total will go towards Lee House, our supported accommodation in Nottingham for men with a history of rough sleeping. Lee House is a powerful example of how trauma‑informed, compassionate supported housing can transform lives. I’m delighted that DHP is helping us continue to show the real impact this approach can have.”

DHP MD George Akins, “We are all really proud here to stage such an important event for our city, raising money for a vital cause that we care deeply about. Passing the £600k milestone in 2026 is brilliant and we’re already looking forward to next year.”

Subscribe to Pollstar HERE