Fundraising events

Reverse Advent Calendar

Turn the advent calendar idea on its head - instead of getting something for yourself each day, you can give people experiencing homelessness the things they need instead. Read more

Barnabus Santa Dash #freemyinnersanta

Bring joy and festive fun to an area near you this Christmas; run, jog or walk 5k or more on either Sat 12th or Sun 13th December. Entry starts from £5 including a free Santa Suit. Whilst we can't all get together in a group this year, we can all share in an amazing experience. #freemyinnersanta on our social media to share your photos with us, we can't wait to see you! Read more

Walk, jog or run the Pennine Way

Do you think you have what it takes to walk, jog or run all 268 miles of the Pennine way in 5 months? Take on the Pennine Way Virtual Challenge and raise vital funds to support people experiencing homelessness. Read more

CEO Sponsored Sleepout Manchester

Our Barnabus CEO Yvonne Hope will be taking part in the sponsored CEO Sleepout on the 2nd November to raise awareness and vital funds in support of our work. Please encourage and sponsor her here. Perhaps you are a CEO or Senior Manager could you join her and help us put an end to this revolving door of homelessness? Read more

‘Manchester is Ours’ Calendar – Photography Competition

Send us your digital photos for a chance to be included extended to: 9am Tuesday 20th October This unique 2021 'Manchester is Ours' calendar will mark our 30th Anniversary it will showcase photographs taken by the people of Manchester, including members of its homeless population. Read more

Winter Homelessness Challenge

Barnabus empower and bring hope to people experiencing homelessness so they can re-build their lives for long lasting transformation away from the streets into homes of their own. Could you do a sponsored activity this Winter to raise vital funds and support our work? Read more

Skydive with Barnabus

Make 2020 a year to remember by doing something totally new and fundraise for those experiencing homelessness. Read more

Run for Barnabus

If you love running set yourself the challenge to raise some funds and Run for Barnabus. Turn your love for track, pathway or cross country running into a great way to raise sponsorship and help people experiencing homelessness with every mile you run. Read more

Manchester Half Marathon

The Tommy’s Manchester Half is a 13.1 mile challenge that takes place every October, starting and finishing by Old Trafford, and is easily the biggest in the North West. This could be one of the only fundraising events of the year making it a really important opportunity for us to raise vital funds. Read more

Fundraising in "the new normal"

Despite the lockdown and government guidelines limiting what we can do you can still challenge yourself and fundraise to support Rough sleepers through this Coronavirus crisis and beyond, helping them into homes and new lives Read more

The 2.6 Challenge

Get sponsored to take on a personal challenge the revolves around 2 and 6 whether its 26 press ups a day for 26 days, running a marathon in your garden, knitting a 26 metre scarf or whatever you want as long as it is within the current government guidelines Read more

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The 12 Runs Of Christmas

Informed Solutions - Christmas Charity Appeal

Over the next three weeks we’re inspiring our staff to support Barnabus; a homeless charity which is now entering its 30th year of helping those who sleep rough on the streets of Manchester.

Reverse Advent Calendar

Turn the advent calendar idea on its head - instead of getting something for yourself each day, you can give people experiencing homelessness the things they need instead.

New Hope Away From The Streets And Into A Home

Our Resettlement Tenancy Project is just one of the initiatives that we have in place when people come to us for support. Typically, when someone gets in touch or is referred to us, we’ll provide them with a resettlement worker or a case worker. Over a period of time, our case workers will aid recovery, enabling and equipping individuals so that they can thrive independently and feel secure in their home. Not to mention be connected and part of their community.

Sad news from the streets

It doesn't happen often anymore, thank goodness, but a couple of weeks ago, someone we knew died on the streets in Manchester.

End of Week Blog 27/03/2020

What a week it’s been, not just for Barnabus, but for the whole of our nation. Last week was all about shock and panic, this week was all about mobilisation when we realised we were moving to lockdown due to the corona virus.

Success finding our friend a new home during lockdown

In July, Aimee, our Resettlement Worker, was able to house someone experiencing homelessness. This is doubly impressive as she has done this despite the challenges posed by COVID19 and in her first month back from maternity leave. Our outreach team first met this man when he was rough sleeping on Market Street in May during the peak of the Lockdown. Our support team were able to house him in temporary accommodation in the city.

Our support team are still a lifeline through this lockdown

Stephen Rowley is our Head of Support; before the crisis he was supporting rough sleepers and people experiencing homelessness with one to one support at our Support Office and Drop in. During this lockdown he is now providing support on the phone to rough sleepers in hotels and tenants self isolating in our Resettlement project. He is also feeding back to the team any deliveries or practical support that may be needed.

Rachel’s Story

Rachel came to Barnabus in September 2018. She had lost her job and the property she was living in was attached to her employment which made her homeless and destitute. She was very much out of her depth and did not know where she needed to go or what to do.

End of week blog 8/05/2020

Sadly there is still a small group of people rough sleeping in Manchester, spending their days and nights on the streets. We are now doing street outreach again to feed these people and support them into accommodation

Freedom from Sleeping Rough and Addiction

We’re so proud of her and we’re blessed and privileged to have been able to offer support and be on this journey of hope together.

Volunteer with us

Our wonderful volunteers are the heart of what we do and without them, we couldn’t do the work we do to get people housed. We have volunteers from all over Greater Manchester, as well as Cheshire and Lancashire, all age groups and all walks of life.

40,000 meals delivered to rough sleepers during Lockdown

The Beacon Team, our volunteers, Feed my City, the Rev Ellie and Alan and Darren (our delivery team) have now cooked and delivered over 40,000 meals to people experiencing homelessness in Manchester. As we prepare to hand over the food provision to the hotels which are housing people experiencing homelessness we are taking the opportunity to reflect on the last three months and everyone that has made it possible.

Homelessness in Manchester

If you’ve walked the streets of Manchester, you’ve almost certainly passed by a rough sleeper. In fact, you’ve probably noticed that there are more people living and sleeping out on the streets. In 2010, the official rough sleeper figure was 7. In 2018, it was 94. Unfortunately, we know that in reality, the number is much higher. Please read on to find out more about homelessness in our city.