The Big Brother Movement (BBM Ltd) was a vital friend for Stepping Stone when it started in 1989.  The group of supporters had said that they did not want to be involved in the purchase of real estate.  They wanted their contributions to go direct to help the young homeless residents.

When the SSH Committee found its present house at 227 Wardell Road, Dulwich Hill it approached BBM Ltd, (an organisation bringing young English migrants under a sponsorship scheme to Australia) to buy the property so SSH could operate it under a lease arrangement.  Generously they agreed to do so and for the first 3 years of SSH’s life we were tenants of BBM Ltd.  At the end of that period BBM Ltd decided that they wanted the property sold so SSH and Wesley Mission (in a minor percentage) decided to purchase the property.  Fortunately BBM Ltd continued to donate to SSH the amount that SSH would have to pay by way of interest to borrow the funds for the purchase.  They have been our major Sponsor in this regard since we purchased the house from them.  

We ultimately purchased outright the property from Wesley Mission many years ago and operate on an independent basis.  We are deeply grateful for the ongoing support from our major Sponsor, BBM Ltd.