Unique Homestays Corporate Social Responsibility

Unique Homestays believes in a better world...

We believe our responsibility as a business stretches far and wide which is why, following every stay, we make a donation to a chosen charity to ensure a portion of our commission is going to a good cause elsewhere.

The Brain Tumour Charity

A charity very close to our hearts at Unique Homestays is The Brain Tumour Charity; who we partnered with this year in support of our beloved friend and colleague, Clare, who was diagnosed with a terminal brain tumour in February, and sadly passed away in May.

"Sunshine in human form", Clare was an indescribably warm, kind, and selfless member of the team; who we were all privileged to work alongside. We are committed to ensuring her legacy is felt through this continued partnership with the charity.

The Brain Tumour Charity is the world’s largest dedicated funder of brain tumour research, striving to save and enhance lives affected by this “forgotten cancer.” Devoted to accelerating treatments and advocating for change, their goal is to double survival rates and halve the harm that brain tumours have on quality of life by 2030.

Deeply cherished by her husband Nick and son Olly, they both support us in sharing the Better Safe Than Tumour campaign to raise awareness of symptoms. In the spirit of community, compassion, and united support, we also share The Brain Tumour Charity's donation page. They rely 100% on voluntary donations and couldn't fund their vital work without the generosity of people like you.

In memory of Clare Mountifield, May 1975 – May 2024.

UNICEF: Ukraine appeal

In light of the crisis in Ukraine, we donated over £10,000 to UNICEF’s Emergency Ukraine Appeal between March 2022 and May 2024. Supporting UNICEF helped to provide families with clean water and healthy food, ensured child protection services could continue to run, and delivered lifesaving supplies to support children and their parents, along with many other avenues of support for those suffering as a result of the conflict. To read more about where those donations went, head straight to the UNICEF Ukraine Appeal page.

Rewilding Britain

Between September 2019 and March 2022, we forged a meaningful relationship with Rewilding Britain where, for every booking made, we donated to help the restoration of Britain’s fragile eco system. In the 30 months in which we supported this progressive charity, over £12,000 helped create new channels for rewilding projects to connect with educational resources, along with supporting two pioneering reports which influenced the government’s Nature for Climate fund. For more information on where our donations have gone and what impact they have had, read: Why every booking with Unique Homestays counts over on the journal.