Stay and Support
Every stay can help make a small but meaningful difference.
Stay and Support
At Lita Stays, we believe accommodation can do more than provide a comfortable place to stay. It can also help support the communities around the homes we manage.
The approval of Universal Studios in Bedford is set to bring significant growth, tourism, and opportunity to our region. But it is also accelerating a shift we have been watching closely. Properties that were once available for children in care and affordable family accommodation are disappearing into a soaring short-term rental market, driven by demand that shows no sign of slowing.
As operators of serviced accommodation in and around Bedford, we have seen this up close. We have watched the ripple effects of a booming short-term rental market, combined with Bedford Borough Council's recent financial challenges, translate into real consequences for local children and families. This compelled us to act.
As entrepreneurs with a vision rooted in purpose and long-term impact, we created Stay and Support, a programme that takes the opportunity of a growing market and channels some of that growth back into the most important parts of our community. Through Stay and Support, we donate 5% of the profit from every direct booking at the properties we manage, and 15% of the net commission from bookings arranged through us, directly to local schools.
We are proud to have partnered with Sheerhatch Primary School as our first initiative partner. As we grow, we are working to expand this support to other schools and children's charities across the Bedford area, so that our community's children can thrive alongside the growth that is coming. Find out more.
By booking directly with Lita Stays, guests are not only enjoying great serviced accommodation in Bedford. They are also helping support local education, families, and the wider community.
Our Partner
Sheerhatch Primary School
Every stay can help make a small but meaningful difference.
Stay and Support