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Edinburgh Cyrenians has been named as one of the UK's leading homeless charities in the latest homelessness research report, 'Lost Property', from New Philanthropy Capital (NPC) issued yesterday. Currently celebrating its 40th year, Edinburgh Cyrenians is described in the report as standing out 'in a sector characterised by charities that are much "better-than-average"'. NPC continues to say; 'rarely [have we] seen a charity more dedicated to developing and expanding its knowledge base' and that 'underlying much of its success is a highly professional and committed management team'.
NPC believes that charities delivering the best results are not always those with the best access to money, and that donors do not always know which organisations are really making a difference. NPC aims to make this easier by producing a number of research reports into various charity sectors every year as well as giving private advice to donors to make their giving more effective and rewarding.
NPC has chosen to recommend Edinburgh Cyrenians to donors in its latest report as an example of a charity that has a particularly positive impact in the field of homelessness and poverty by tackling the root causes, like unemployment, rather than the symptoms.
Edinburgh Cyrenians Chief Executive, Des Ryan, says: "We are honoured to be recommended by such a highly respected organisation as NPC. Over the past 40 years we have worked hard to make a difference. We have a proven track record of delivering innovative and effective services to those most in need. We have many more exciting plans to help build a more socially successful Scotland. I hope that NPC's recommendation will lead people who share this vision to our door." Click here to read their summary on Cyrenians. (26/06/08)
Our Residential Community Volunteers and a volunteer from the Good Food depot were recently presented with an Inspiring Volunteering Achievement Award. The award recognises the decidation and hard work of all our volunteers, and the difference their contributions make both to Cyrenians as an organisation and to the lives of the people we work with. (20/06/08)
SmartMove, our Rent Deposit Guarantee Scheme, was recently launched in Falkirk. The service celebrated its first sign up this week. (20/06/08)
The chief executive of West Lothian Council, Alex Linkston, officially opened the new Cyrenians centre on South Bridge Street, Bathgate on Tuesday, 10 June. One of the main outcomes for holding the event was to evidence that Cyrenians are becoming better known and valued. The event was very successful in terms of increasing knowledge of the services provided and raising interest in our services. (13/06/08)
Cyrenians Farm has launched it's own new website. Click here to see it in its full glory!
"A recent Cyrenians' People with Potential, Positive Thinking course for single parents led to a local mum who has come through some traumatic life experiences, including a period of homelessness, going on the airwaves to mark UK Homelessness and Poverty Action Week, during January and February 2008." Read the article here:
http://www.joinedupforjobs.org.uk/employment/uploads/working_capital_issue_17.pdf
Edinburgh Refugee Centre to close. Read more here.
