

CBS MORTGAGE SLEEPOUT NOVEMBER 2018
On the 30th November, staff & volunteers headed over to Coventry Building Society's office with cardboard under our arms..... read more...
VOLUNTEER OF THE MONTH NOVEMBER 2018
Congratulations go to Duncan Barlow, our Volunteer of the Month for November 2018, who has received a certificate and gift voucher for all his hard work... read more...
HELPING HANDBAGS DONATION
We would like to say thank you to Wendy Jones who is supporting a new charity campaign called 'Helping Handbags' ..... read more....jpg)
COVENTRY UNIVERSITY VOLUNTEER FAIR 2018
On 31st October, Cyrenians attended the Volunteer Fair held at the Coventry University, at The Hub, Jordan Well..... read more...
POLICYFAST SUPPORTS CYRENIANS
Online insurance wholesaler Policyfast are delighted to announce that they will be supporting local homeless charity Coventry Cyrenians..... read more...
VOLUNTEER OF THE MONTH OCTOBER 2018
Congratulations go to Nicky Phipps, our volunteer of the month for October 2018...... read more...
HARVEST FESTIVAL DONATIONS 2018
Cyrenians gratefully received donations of Harvest Festival produce this year from the following Churches and schools ...... read more...
CBS INTERMEDERIES CHEQUE PRESENTATION SEPTEMBER 2018
Cyrenians attended Coventry Building Society Intermederies Department to give a presentation and speak about our cause...... read more...
VOLUNTEER OF THE MONTH SEPTEMBER 2018
Congratulations go to Esther Rzewski, our Volunteer of the Month for September 2018..... read more...
THE ONE STOP SHOP DONATION
We would like to say a big thank you to the One Stop Shop ........ read more...
SIZZLING SLEEP OUT 2018
On Saturday 15th September the Sizzling Sleepout Event took place in association with Coventry Cyrenians & The Real Junk Food Project Coventry..... read more...
CHALLENGING BEHAVIOUR TRAINING FOR SERVICE SUPPORT VOLUNTEERS
On the 20th & 31st August, we held a Challenging Behavour Training sessions for our Volunteer Service Support Assistant Volunteers....... read more...
CYCLE RIDE FROM COVENTRY TO LAND'S END
On Saturday 18th August, Jay Hughes and Neil Sharp set off cycling from Coventry to Land’s End in a bid to raise £1,550 for the homeless and vulnerably housed in Coventry and Warwickshire. ..... read more....jpg)
RELEASE OF IMPACT REPORT FOR 2017/18
We have just released our latest impact report for 2017/18, which demonstrates how our services make a major positive difference in Coventry and Warwickshire. read more...
NCS CHALLENGE VOLUNTEERS AUGUST 2018
Cyrenians have recently received a help again from NCS Challenge, the National Citizen Service for 15-17 year olds. They came to one of our hostels to work on the garden .................... read more...
VOLUNTEER OF THE MONTH JULY 2018
Congratulations go to Tracy Villiers, our Volunteer of the Month for July 2018, who has received a certificate and gift voucher for all her hard work....... read more....jpg)
BELLWAY HOMES DONATION 2018
A big thank you to Bellway Homes South Midlands for their £500 donation.... read more...
RAWKUS PROJECT FOOD DONATION
Every year, tonnes of edible food and equipment are left in halls by students moving out and are simply thrown away..... read more...
THE NORTHBROOK 10K RUN 2018
The event is organised by Northbrook Athletic Club, who this year received sponsorship from Coventry Runner, Bruker, Deeley Construction, JLN Plumbing and Heating, Tony's Home Improvements, ACTfitness Sports Massage and Curtain Call.... read more...
VOLUNTEER OF THE MONTH JUNE 2018
Our volunteer of the month for June 2018 was Aaron Haskins..... read more...
WARWICK UNI LARGEST BLANKET FORT
On Wednesday June 20th Warwick University attempted to break the Guinness World Record for largest blanket fort, in aid of LWS night shelter..... read more...
POSITIVE IMAGES COMMUNITY INFORMATION FAIR
Cyrenians were invited to have a stall at the Positive Images Community Information Fair on Friday 22nd June, as part of the Festival Celebrations... read more...
NEW FAMILY SERVICE IN STRATFORD UPON AVON
Coventry Cyrenians have been successful in being awarded the contract from the local authority at Stratford Upon Avon to provide Temporary Homeless Accommodation to families in Stratford. read more....jpg)
VOLUNTEERS WEEK EVENT
We celebrated Volunteers Week at the 'Lost Without our Volunteers' event on 7th June in Broadgate ......... read more...
VOLUNTEER OF THE MONTH MAY 2018
Congratulations go to Selena James, our Volunteer of the Month for May 2018, who has received a certificate and gift voucher for all her hard work.... read more...
WARWICK UNI POLEATHON IN AID OF CYRENIANS
University of Warwick students spent 12 hours in ‘pole’ position to raise funds for a homeless charity in Coventry. More than 20 members of Warwick Pole and Aerial Arts (WPAA) took part in this year’s Poleathon for Coventry Cyrenians ... read more...
AIMS (ALCOHOL INTERVENTION MEDIATION SERVICE) UPDATE
The AIMS service has completed the first year of the four years funded by the Big Lottery and has achieved all targets set and continues to develop and support the young people and their families with their needs around emotional well-being, education, relationships and the other problems young people face these days..... read more...
THE BURNT POST RAISES MONEY FOR CYRENIANS
We would like to thank all the staff and customers at The Burnt Post pub in Coventry who have supported Cyrenians for the past year or so ........ read more....jpg)
KITES PACKAGING DONATES £1000 TO CYRENIANS
Kite’s Packaging Regulations team has selected Coventry Cyrenians as their nominated charity to support in 2018..... read more...
POETRY NIGHT IN AID OF CYRENIANS
A poetry night was held on the 3rd May at the Royal Oak in Earlsdon..... read more...
VOLUNTEER OF THE MONTH APRIL 2018
Congratulations go to Urmas Krautmann, our volunteer of the month for April... read more...
LONG SERVICE VOLUNTEER AWARDS MAY 2018
An awards ceremony was held at Windsor's & Refreshed on Wednesday 2nd May, attended by staff and volunteers. The afternoon was enjoyed by all who attended ............. read more...
CBS INTERMEDERIES CHEQUE PRESENTATION
The Intermediaries at Coventry Building Society continue to fundraise into 2018, raising another £4,000 through various fundraising activities ..... read more...
CLM CHURCH LEND A HAND APRIL 2018
A Big thank you yet again to CLM (Christian Life Ministries) Church Coventry ........ read more...
TRUSTEE RUNS THE LONDON MARATHON
A big thank you to Sally Eason (Cyrenians Board of Trustees Chair) ..... read more...
VOLUNTEER OF THE MONTH MARCH 2018
Congratulations go to Debby Kerr, our Volunteer of the Month for March 2018 ... read more....jpg)
CYRENIANS FOUNDER
In 1974, motivated by his own experience of being homeless, Tom Gifford set up Canterbury Cyrenians (now called Porchlight) with the aim of encouraging the local community to help homeless people............ read more...
VOLUNTEERS OF THE MONTH FEBRUARY 2018
Our volunteers of the month for February 2018 were Rob & Ian. They are both residents currently staying in our hostels for the homeless, eager to get back into work. They make a great team as Volunteer Van Drivers.... read more....jpg)
KIND PUPILS RAISE £3500 TO SUPPORT COVENTRY'S MOST VULNERABLE
Pupils across Coventry have raised more than £3,500 for charities supporting those in need in the city.... read more...
THE UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK LADIES HOCKEY CLUB
The University of Warwick Ladies' Hockey club held a ‘Charity Circle’ on 7th March organised by Meg Bailey. This included some hilarious challenges ... read more...
CLM CHURCH LEND A HAND
Big thank you to CLM Church Coventry, who are spending their Saturday's volunteering by carrying out much needed sorting at our warehouse. read more...
BABLAKE SIXTH FORM SLEEPOUT
A big thank you to Bablake Sixth Form students and teachers, whose brave sleep out on a very cold night raised a final total of over £900! read more...
VOLUNTEER OF THE MONTH JANUARY 2018
Our volunteer of the month for January was Paul Hobson. Paul has been volunteering at windsors and refreshed for over two years, initially 1 day per week but now does 2 days. read more...
BALSALL COMMON METHODIST CHURCH FEBRUARY HARVEST
We would like to thank the Ballsall Common Methodist Church Congregation, the Scout Organisations, and all who made a donation for the February Harvest..... read more...
COVENTRY UNIVERSITY IDC SOCIETY SLEEPOUT JAN 2018
Coventry University students braved the cold and slept rough to raise funds for the homeless.... read more...
AIMS TALK AT COVENTRY UNIVERSITY
Phil Smith (AIMS coordinator) was asked by former colleague Nim Bahia (lecturer of Childhood and Youth Studies) to deliver a talk to students about Cyrenians as a unique local charity...... read more...
VOLUNTEER OF THE MONTH DECEMBER 2017
Our volunteer of the month for December 2017 was Graham Cole ... read more...
CHRISTMAS DAY EVENT AT THE METHODIST CENTRAL HALL 2017
Cyrenians held their best ever annual event on Christmas day, at the Methodist Central Hall, welcoming all that may be homeless, lonely, vulnerable, or would have gone without a Christmas dinner...... read more...
CHRISTMAS DONATIONS RECEIVED FROM SHOPS 2017
We would like to say a big thank you to all of the following Shops that donated to Cyrenians this Christmas .... read more...
CHRISTMAS DONATIONS RECEIVED FROM THE STATUTORY SECTOR 2017
We would like to say a big thank you to all of the following Statutory Sectors that donated to Cyrenians this Christmas .... read more...
CHRISTMAS DONATIONS RECEIVED FROM VOLUNTARY GROUPS AND CHARITIES 2017
We would like to say a big thank you to all of the following Voluntary Groups & Charities that donated to Cyrenians this Christmas ...... read more...
CHRISTMAS DONATIONS RECEIVED FROM SCHOOLS 2017
We would like to say a big thank you to all of the following Schools that donated to Cyrenians this Christmas ..... read more...
CHRISTMAS DONATIONS RECEIVED FROM COMPANIES AND SUPPLIERS 2017
We would like to say a big thank you to all of the following Companies & Suppliers that donated to Cyrenians this Christmas ...... read more...
CHRISTMAS DONATIONS RECEIVED FROM CHURCHES 2017
We would like to say a big thank you to all of the following Churches that donated to Cyrenians this Christmas ........ read more....jpg)
TILE HILL JOB CENTRE CHRISTMAS DONATION 2017
We would like to thank Paul Gallon and all the staff at the Tile Hill Job Centre in Coventry for organising a collection ...... read more...
STRATFORD FOOD BANK CHRISTMAS DONATION 2017
A big thank you to all the staff at Stratford Food Bank who donated lots of goodies to give out to our homeless clients .... read more....jpg)
SUTTON ESTATE AGENTS CHRISTMAS DONATION 2017
Many thanks to Peter Hudson and staff at Sutton Estate Agents, Coventry, for thinking of Cyrenians this Christmas..... read more...
HOWDEN'S JOINERY CHRISTMAS DONATION 2017
A big thank you to Howden's Joinery, a supplier of kitchens and joinery products in Coventry, who presented Cyrenians a cheque for a whopping £1000!! read more....jpg)
GOOD SHEPHERD LUTHERAN CHURCH CHRISTMAS DONATION 2017
A big thank you to Sharon Edgar and everyone at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Coventry for the donation ..... read more...