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Cambridge Cyrenians joins Cambridgeshire Community Lottery

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For just £1 a week, you can support Cambridge Cyrenians and get entered into a weekly draw with prizes up to £25,000!

- 60p of every ticket goes to local causes.

- 50p comes directly to us.

- You get the chance to win, every single week.

Your support helps us to continue supporting men and women in Cambridge who are facing or risk of homelessness. It’s fundraising that fits into everyday life, and it really does make a difference.

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Grace's story

When Grace* lost her home, she didn't know where to turn. After a period in a Refuge Hostel Arrangement, the council referred her to Cambridge Cyrenians, and since July 2025, she has been settled in our supported accommodation, beginning what has become a journey back to herself.

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Jill's story

When Jill* lost both her parents within just two and a half years, everything changed.

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Helen's story

Cambridge Cyrenians' Older Homeless Service (OHS) first supported Helen* in early 2020, when she needed help opening her post due to her poor eyesight.

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Cambridge Cyrenians allotment awarded in The Wildlife Trust's 'Gardening Award' scheme

We are thrilled to share that our allotment has been officially recognised as a wildlife-friendly space through The Wildlife Trust Gardening Award Scheme!

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Cambridge Cyrenians urges action as rough sleeping reaches record high

The number of people sleeping rough in England is now at its highest level since the official count began in 2010. Updated government figures show that an estimated 4,793 people were sleeping on the streets on a single night in autumn 2025, surpassing previous records and representing the fourth annual rise.

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Nominate a Cambridge Cyrenians champion in the BBC Make A Difference Awards

BBC Cambridgeshire is on the hunt for community heroes for the Make A Difference Awards 2026.

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Cambridge Cyrenians at Cambridge Pride 2026

Cambridge Cyrenians will be at Cambridge Pride on 13th June 2026. Come and chat to us in the Community Hive tent!

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Cambridge Cyrenians at Cambridge Half Marathon 2026

Five incredible runners will be taking on the Cambridge Half Marathon in support of Cambridge Cyrenians. Come along to cheer them on - just look for the Cambridge Cyrenians branded running t-shirts!

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End Women's Homelessness: An Assembly

This event is a collaborative, city-wide gathering dedicated to addressing and ending women's homelessness in Cambridge.

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