Coventry Cyrenians Limited
Analysis
Coventry Cyrenians Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Coventry. It was registered in May 1973, 53 years ago. Its declared purposes cover accommodation/housing, which this site groups under housing and shelter. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 01098794). It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Coventry Cyrenians Limited reported income of £2.3m and spending of £2.0m, spending 86% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £2.7m to £2.3m (-13%), an average of -3.3% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 26%. Over the whole period it spent 93% of the income it received.
Among 2,324 England and Wales charities whose main cause is housing and shelter and that reported income, Coventry Cyrenians Limited sits at the 94th percentile: it is larger than about 94% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 97th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Nottinghamshire Women's Aid Limited (£2.3m), Westminster College Cambridge (£2.4m) and City of Exeter YMCA (£2.3m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 94% and donations and legacies 3.3%. Charitable activities took 97% of spending and raising funds 3.3%. Reserves of £282k would cover about 2 months of spending at that rate. It employed 26 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 3.3%
- Charitable activities 94%
- Investments 0.7%
- Other 2.2%
In the charity's own words
The provision of accommodation. floating support and outreach services to homeless people and those threatened with losing their homes.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Nottinghamshire Women's Aid Limited | Worksop | £2.3m |
| Westminster College Cambridge | Cambridge | £2.4m |
| City of Exeter YMCA | Exeter | £2.3m |
| Westfield House (Care) Ltd | Loughborough | £2.4m |