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. We believe that every person we help is able to transform their lives with a helping hand from us, and from other organisations in Manchester. We believe that everyone is equal in the eyes of God, so we treat each and every person we meet as an individual. This means giving them tailored support and the power to make their own choices.

Our Board of Trustees are Christians who seek God’s will in all we do. The CEO and Senior Management team are Christians who have been called to help those in need – to give them love, hope and support.

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Donate Online

Donating online is safe and easy. Your donation will support our life-changing work helping the homeless and vulnerable in Manchester.
RENU at the Manchester Craft and DesignCentre

RENU our furniture upcycling and employability skills project will be exhibiting some of their work at MCDC - Manchester Craft & Design Centre on Friday, open between 10.30am – 5pm.
A wet morning in Longsight

Today it was cold and wet! This time last year we spent loads of time carrying watering cans - no need for that at the moment!
Job Vacancy

Vacancy: Full Time Resettlement Worker, Maternity Leave Contract

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.
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.
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.
Homelessness in Manchester

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. We help up to 100 people a day in our drop-in centre alone – and it’s not just people living on the streets who come to us for aid. Being homeless is not having a home to call your own. This means that there are hundreds of hidden homeless people in Manchester living in hostels, emergency and temporary accommodation, or on friends’ sofas. And they all need our
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.
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.
RENU upcycling furniture project

Beautifully upcycled furniture for your home, from someone without one. Our upcycling project is all about upskilling our friends to empower them back into work.
I know someone that's homeless

If you see someone in the Manchester area who is homeless or sleeping rough, please encourage them to come and see us for a warm welcome and 1-2-1 support.