About us

Edinburgh Cyrenians is an independent charity that has operated with continuous steady growth and success since 1968. We provide solutions to poverty and homelessness and work towards a Scotland that makes room for all.

 

Our passion is to help people who've had severe problems, to help themselves improve their lives. It is our privilege to offer the kind of opportunities and respectful support that enable people to turn their lives around.

 

We operate in Edinburgh, West Lothian and Falkirk with a variety of long-term services that benefit well over 1,300 people a year.  Outcomes include: better homes, progress to work, improved health, better coping skills, re-engagement with families & communities and conquering addiction. Although diverse, our services have common purposes - to enable people to overcome the problems that put them at further risk; and to help them become better able to manage as contributing members of our society.

 

The charity has won awards for volunteer involvement and our creative engagement with the business community. In its 2008 report into homelessness^[1], the research and donor advice company, New Philanthropy Capital recommended Edinburgh Cyrenians as one of the 9 most effective homelessness charities in the UK (click here to view). The charity currently has an annual turnover of about £2m and employs just under 50 staff, with 50% added workforce provided by regular volunteers.

 

Our Strategic Priorities for 2009/2012 are:
-  Bringing effective help to as many people as possible
-  Contributing to the development of more socially and environmentally successful society
-  Developing our organisation to have greater capacity to deliver meaningful change

 

 

 

^[1] _{Property: Tackling Homelessness in the UK - A guide for funders and donors. New Philanthropy Capital 2008, Blake Fradd & Stringer ISBN 978-0-9556603-7-5}

 

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