What Coventry Cyrenians does

Coventry Cyrenians is a registered UK charity (Charity Number 502421; Company Number 1098794) founded in 1973 and headquartered at McRaye House, 98-101 Far Gosford Street, Coventry CV1 5EA. The organization provides supported accommodation services for single homeless people across Coventry and Warwickshire, operating dozens of properties spanning Coventry, Warwick, Kenilworth, and Leamington, and currently houses more than 200 residents. It is the largest provider of supported housing for single homeless people in the region. The charity delivers its services through a referral-based intake system (accepting self-referrals and agency referrals), individualized housing support plans that build independent living skills, a 24/7 emergency on-call service, and ancillary community programs including a long-running Christmas Day Dinner event (40+ years), fundraising participation in the Coventry Half Marathon, and corporate volunteering and refurbishment initiatives across the property portfolio.

The core product is supported housing with wraparound support services, rather than a technology platform; no proprietary software, apps, or APIs are offered, and AI/ML capability is not referenced. Revenue mechanics combine individual and community donations, corporate charitable partnerships (Barclays, Tesco, Morrisons, Coventry Building Society, Howdens, EON, Cadent, JLR, Aramark, among others), charitable trust grants (most notably the 29 May 1961 Charitable Trust funding a fulltime Housing Support Worker), peer-to-peer and event fundraising, an Amazon Wish List for in-kind goods, and a nominal £16-per-week personal contribution from residents. Operational standards are externally validated through ISO certification audits conducted by BSI Assurance UK Ltd, passed with no non-conformances.

Leadership is led by Chief Executive Caron Williams and Director of Finance Phil Bragg, who also serves as Data Protection Officer. The charity is governed by a Board of Trustees and is independent — no parent company, private equity ownership, or institutional investor involvement is disclosed. Customer and beneficiary segments comprise single homeless individuals (primary, served through direct provision and referral), individuals in housing crisis including rough sleepers and those at risk within 28 days (secondary intake), and corporate CSR partners (donors, volunteers, and fundraisers). Outcome metrics include a 75% successful-tenancy transition rate for residents moving on from supported housing.

Name

Coventry Cyrenians

Legal name

Coventry Cyrenians Ltd

Website

https://coventrycyrenians.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1973

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Coventry Cyrenians is a registered UK charity, founded in 1973, that provides supported housing and wraparound support services for more than 200 single homeless individuals across Coventry, Warwick, Kenilworth, and Leamington through a referral-based intake and a property portfolio operated by independent staff and volunteers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Homeless Services / Supported Housing

NAICS

Community Housing Services (62422), Temporary Shelters (624221), Other Community Housing Services (624229)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Housing Assistance & Homeless Services (BPAGAEAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Homelessness Prevention, Shelter & Supportive Housing Services (BPAIANAC)

Keywords

• Homelessness services
• Supported housing
• Charity services
• Welfare support
• Accommodation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Coventry

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Charitable Donations and Fundraising: Coventry Cyrenians generates revenue through donations from individuals, corporate partners, community groups, schools, and churches. This includes one-time donations, recurring fundraising events, and ongoing corporate sponsorships. The charity conducts regular fundraising campaigns including winter/Christmas appeals, half marathon runs, and community events.
2. Charitable Trusts and Foundation Grants: The organization receives funding from charitable trusts such as the 29 May 1961 Charitable Trust which funds a fulltime Housing Support Worker position.
3. Service User Contributions: Residents in supported accommodation make personal contribution payments of £16.00 per week as part of their tenancy agreements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Coventry Cyrenians provides supported accommodation, housing-related support services, and welfare assistance to homeless and vulnerably housed individuals across Coventry and Warwickshire. Founded in 1973 as a registered charity in England, the organization delivers person-centered services to address homelessness through direct service delivery, a referral pathway, and a helpline, funded by donations, grants, and service user contributions.

Product overview

Coventry Cyrenians operates as a homelessness charity providing supported accommodation services rather than a technology company. The organization offers a portfolio of social services including supported housing across multiple properties in Coventry, Warwick, Kenilworth, and Leamington (accommodating over 200 people), a referral-based intake system for homeless individuals, and community support programs such as Christmas dinner events. The Amazon Wish List serves as a donations mechanism allowing public contributions of essential items. The organization does not offer technology products, SaaS platforms, or developer-facing services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Supported Accommodation
• Welfare and Housing-Related Advice Services

Quantifiable outcome

• 75% of residents become successful tenants when they move on
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Barclays Bank CoventrycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerStaff at Barclays Bank Coventry organized local food collections for Cyrenians and delivered money management training options for clients. Provides both in-kind donations and training services.
• HowdensminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHowdens organized food collection events and donated kitchen cupboard fronts to support the ongoing home refurbishment programme.
• Coventry Building SocietycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerStaff at Coventry Building Society conduct ongoing fundraising efforts and food collections to support Cyrenians' work.
• EONminorGTM or Marketing Partner30 volunteers from EON generously donated their time to redecorate some of Cyrenians' houses.
• CadentminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCadent volunteers painted one of the hostels for the homeless that needed a refresh. The company donated money to buy paint and equipment.
• Tesco CoventryminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal Tesco stores selected Cyrenians as one of their 'blue token' charities for customers to choose to receive donations.
• Coventry RotarianscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCoventry Rotarians chose Coventry Cyrenians as their Charity of the Year, providing ongoing donations and support.
• GOALSminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGOALS based at the AT7 Centre in Coventry collects food donations and places collection tins to raise funds for Cyrenians.
• Dunelm MillminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDunelm used their internal volunteering scheme to donate goods and staff time to refresh paintwork and soft furnishings of one of Cyrenians' residences.
• MorrisonsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMorrisons provides regular donations of much needed, high quality food items for distribution to residents.
• Loveitts Estate AgentscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerLoveitts Estate Agents hosted a Charity Bingo Night raising £605, Charity Golf Day, and ongoing fundraising events. They chose Cyrenians as their charity partner for 2023.
• BSI Assurance UK LtdminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAuditor John Glackin donated crockery including bowls, plates, mugs, oven dishes and chopping board to service users.
• Jaguar Land Rover (JLR)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerJLR employees volunteered to help wrap presents and fill gift bags for homeless residents during Christmas.
• AramarkminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAramark Warwick Castle staff volunteered to help wrap presents and fill gift bags for homeless residents.
• Insight SurveyorsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerInsight Surveyors volunteered to help wrap presents and fill gift bags for homeless residents.
• Brookstreet RecruitmentminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBrookstreet staff participated in Christmas donations and fundraising for Cyrenians.
• Cadent GasminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCadent Gas staff donated to Christmas 2025 appeal.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Crisis UK: National UK homelessness charity delivering housing, education, and employment support across multiple cities. Comparable in rehousing-outcome orientation and year-round fundraising campaigns; broader geographic footprint than Coventry Cyrenians.
• YMCA England & Wales: Large national federation providing supported housing, health, and youth services across England and Wales. Comparable in supported-housing model and corporate partnership approach (e.g., fundraising events), but operates at significantly larger scale nationally.
• Shelter: Leading UK housing and homelessness charity providing advice, advocacy, and supported housing services nationally. Comparable in supported-housing service model and donor-base diversification, though primarily an advice/advocacy rather than direct provider.
• St Mungo's: Major UK homelessness charity providing supported housing, recovery, and advice services across London and the South. Comparable in mission and supported-housing model, though significantly larger and nationally scaled; serves as a benchmark for outcomes-based commissioning.

Others

• Just Giving: Online fundraising platform used by Coventry Cyrenians to run recurring campaigns including the winter appeal and half-marathon sponsorship. Relevant as the donor-acquisition infrastructure powering the charity's recurring giving model.

Direct peers

• Emmaus UK: Federation of UK homelessness charities providing supported accommodation through 'companions' model, including furniture reuse and training workshops. Comparable in supported-housing service model with strong community/volunteer infrastructure, similar to Coventry Cyrenians' corporate partnership approach.
• Single Homeless Project: London-based homelessness charity providing supported housing, advice, and employment services to single homeless people. Closely comparable in target demographic (single homeless) and supported-accommodation service model; geographically distinct but operationally analogous.
• Centrepoint: UK charity providing supported accommodation and life-skills support for homeless young people aged 16-25. Comparable in supported-housing delivery model and outcome measurement; targets a different age cohort but operates an analogous rehousing-outcomes framework.
• Depaul UK: UK youth homelessness charity operating supported accommodation, nightstop schemes, and training services across multiple regions. Comparable in supported-housing delivery model and referral-based intake system; focuses on a younger demographic.
• Connection at St Martins: West Midlands homelessness charity (Coventry/Warwickshire footprint) operating supported housing and day services. Directly comparable in regional focus and supported-accommodation delivery, making it the closest peer in terms of local market overlap.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/TheCyrenians
• Facebookfacebook.com/Coventry-Cyrenians-381216381927588
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/coventrycyrenians

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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