CBF Press Office archive

Archived @CardonBFdn Press Office. This account is an archive of all our press coverage. The Foundation closed in full on 31st December 2025.

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31st December 2025 marks the full closure of the Cardon Banfield Foundation.

Thank you to everyone who supported us and volunteered their time.

We did the memory of Cardon Banfield justice and he will never be forgotten.

A message from our Founder:
https://t.co/fuNtEhF6iK

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Campaigner steps down after rough sleeper's death inspired fight for justice https://t.co/1uvClkGIPk

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It has truly been an honour and privilege to found and lead this organisation and I want to thank everyone past and present for your help, support, cooperation and work.

More details will be posted soon.

Hugo Sugg
Founder and outgoing Chief Executive

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However due to personal and professional reasons, it is the right time for me to step back from the role of Chief Executive Officer when a new CEO has been chosen.

I’m not leaving the organisation and I will remain supporting the new leadership when it is in place.

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in regards to homelessness.

Heading into the 10th year of the organisation, over a hundred volunteers and thousands of hours later it is clear that our existence in the homelessness sector is needed.

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As the new year is setting in so are the priorities of the Cardon Banfield Foundation, and also myself.

It has been over 9 years since I founded what is now the Cardon Banfield Foundation from what was a blog post to a fully fledged organisation making real change across the UK

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12th January 2024

MAJOR UPDATE FROM THE CARDON BANFIELD FOUNDATION
CHIEF EXECUTIVE STEPPING BACK

This evening I have given notice of my intention to resign from the role of Chief Executive Officer.

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“The council told me: ‘You’re 18, you’re male, you’re single, go sleep under a bridge’.”

Caller Michael and Cardon Banfield Foundation’s @CBF_Hugo tell @AliMirajUK that they were considered ‘bottom of the list’ for housing support when they found themselves homeless.

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This week we wrote to the Home Secretary about her “lifestyle choice” comments.

Read our letter in full:
https://t.co/gVgBd1CPek

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@JoebroadyWN Hi Joe our CEO has just sent you an email with some breaking news

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Our response to the comments Home Secretary Suella Braverman made on the weekend about homelessness being a lifestyle choice 👇

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Anita Dockley talks about people who are criminal justice involved and what can be done to support them into housing at @CuriaUK.

Our CEO @CBF_Hugo says there have been people employed especially for this purpose in the UK.

Watch the conversation:
https://t.co/zkVUWFCcTQ

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Shocking statistics on rough sleeper death reviews released today.

CEO @CBF_Hugo says: "The lack of reviewing deaths of rough sleepers is a stain on our society. We call on tougher regulations for investigating deaths.

We should not and can not let these people die in vain.”

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Our CEO @CBF_Hugo is speaking at the Levelling Up Commission - Housing and Homelessness Inquiry Session. For more information and how to book your place here:
https://t.co/s4Oe3qMOOe

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Cardon Banfield Foundation release a statement to the news a Hereford rough sleeper died in his tent in the same manner as Cardon:

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Our CEO @HugoSugg explains why the @CardonBFdn has an empty bank account but still achieves so much.

Read how the Foundation operates just through passionate volunteers: https://t.co/0GlyFNZURE