Fundraising events

The World's Big Sleep Out

For one night on the 7th December, in backyards, hometowns and iconic locations across the globe, people will sleep out in unison to create the worlds largest display of solidarity with and fundraising for those experiencing homelessness and displacement. Read more

Glow in the Park - Heaton Park

Get Your Glow On! Glow in the Park on October 26th is a completely unique fundraising opportunity. Walk, Jog, Dance or Run through 9 exciting glow zones on this incredible 5km course in Heaton Park, while raising money to make a huge difference in someones life. Read more

Barnabus Big Brew

Pick a date and pop the kettle on for a fundraiser that’s everyone’s cup of tea!! Read more

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Glow in the Park - Heaton Park

The World's Big Sleep Out

Runner Bean Harvesting

After the usual brew time where we discuss the afternoon plans Charlie and Angeliki from Chameleon, a medical communication company, first of all helped to harvest runner beans.

World Homeless Day 2019

World Homeless Day takes place on October 10th; it's a perfect opportunity to commit your support and help transform the lives of people experiencing homelessness in our City.

Volunteer for us

Barnabus relies on over 90 volunteers a week to open our doors and welcome people who need a friend. We have volunteers from all over Greater Manchester, as well as Cheshire and Lancashire, all age groups and all walks of life.

Fundraising ideas

Swim, cycle, parachute jump, climb a mountain, shave your head, organise an event - the only limit is your imagination! We’ve had people running marathons all over Europe, riding their bikes the length of the country, dressing up as Smurfs and we even had a lady in her mid 80s playing an organ for 14 hours non-stop!

Our history

It all started in 1991 with one man, some sandwiches and a flask of hot coffee. Walking the streets of Manchester, our founder Peter Green could not believe that there were people on his doorstep who had nothing. So, with a little help from his Christian faith, he set out to do something. Luckily, Peter and his wife Beryl had plenty of love – and sandwiches – to share.

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.

I'm homeless and need help

Barnabus helps adults who are homeless – whether you’re living on the streets, in temporary accommodation or at risk of homelessness. If you have a family with dependents under the age of 18 or are under 18 yourself, we recommend that you contact your local authority immediately.

Our ethos

Barnabus is at heart a Christian charity. We want to share God’s love by giving hope and support to those who really need it. We believe that everybody has the right to live in their own home, the right to have friends and family who care, and the right to have a purpose in life. Most of all, we believe that everybody has a right to love.

Donate items

66% of the people we see sleep rough on the streets in all weathers, with others staying in emergency shelters, hostels or even sofa surfing. Donating food can help us serve hot meals, your unwanted clothes can keep our friends warm and dry, and unused toiletries, underwear and socks can help to make those who sleep rough feel human again.

How we're helping

The stress and anxiety people can suffer when they are homeless means they often feel afraid to reach out and taking that small step towards getting help can seem like a mammoth task. That’s why our team is there to help from the start, giving tailored support and advice every single step of the way.

Street outreach

This is where the foundations of a new life are laid. Our Street Outreach teams go out in the evenings to meet rough sleepers and build relationships, encouraging them to come to our drop in centre, visit our Support Workers and our lovely Homeless Outreach Nurse Liz, who is based at the Urban Village Medical Centre.

Annual reports

For information on homelessness in Manchester and how we are helping please read some of our annual reports.