The 2026 Waterfront Festival is in aid of the following charities.
EMMANUEL HOUSE
Emmanuel House supports people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness in Nottingham. We have been operating from our day centre since 1976. Our weekday morning drop-in sessions are the only open-access service in the city centre. They meet people’s basic human need. Alongside this, our outreach services provide mental health support and play a vital role in homelessness prevention. Our accommodation services, including our Winter Shelter, provide short-term emergency accommodation, as well as longer-term single-room accommodation.
MIND
Mind is a leading UK mental health charity providing advice, information, and support services to anyone experiencing mental health problems, mainly in England and Wales. They campaign for better mental health services, fight stigma, and operate a network of over 140 local Minds providing community-level support.