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The Cyrenians Ltd

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87
Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
87/100 · methodology

About The Cyrenians Ltd

Changing Lives is a nationwide charity helping people facing challenging times to make positive change - for good.

Founded
Size
large

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Social Services
SDG alignment The 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are the global agenda for ending poverty, protecting the planet, and ensuring prosperity by 2030. We tag each charity to the goals its work advances.
SDG 1 SDG 1 · No Poverty End poverty in all its forms everywhere. SDG 10 SDG 10 · Reduced Inequalities Reduce inequality within and among countries.

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 5 similar social services in United Kingdom
Program spending This charity: 100%
Peer average: 98%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 87
Peer average: 87

Red flags

· All clear
Charity Commission removal
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Where every £1 goes

£1.00
Program expenses£1.00 (£36.6 million)
100% to programs beats the peer average (98%) and beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

The Cyrenians Ltd is a registered social services nonprofit, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 1971 and has been operating for 55 years. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. The organization reports £38M in annual revenue. 8 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

The Cyrenians Ltd has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 87 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 100% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for social services charities in United Kingdom is 87/100.

The Cyrenians Ltd is registered in United Kingdom. The organization was established in 1971 and has been active for 55 years.

Based on official tax filings, The Cyrenians Ltd has £38M in annual revenue. It allocates 100% of expenses to programs and services. This is in line with the average of 98% for social services charities in United Kingdom. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of £799K. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

The Cyrenians Ltd is classified as a Social Services organization, registered in United Kingdom. By size, it is categorized as a large organization. It has £38M in annual revenue. The organization has 8 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for The Cyrenians Ltd. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

The Cyrenians Ltd has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the Charity Commission. 100% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 98%. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

Changing Lives is a nationwide charity helping people facing challenging times to make positive change - for good. The Cyrenians Ltd is classified as a social services organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 1971.

Among social services charities registered in United Kingdom: The Cyrenians Ltd's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87/100 is in line with the peer average of 87/100. It allocates 100% of expenses to programs, in line with the peer average of 98%. Its annual revenue of £38M is well above the peer average of £799K.

The Cyrenians Ltd is a registered charity in the United Kingdom. If you are a UK taxpayer, your donation may qualify for Gift Aid, which allows the charity to claim an extra 25p for every 1 pound you donate at no cost to you. Higher-rate and additional-rate taxpayers can also claim additional relief on their Self Assessment tax return.

Verified against 4 official sources, last refreshed .

Annual revenue
£10M-£100M
100% to programs
Source: Charity Commission (UK) (FY2025) why this matters
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Filing history

5 years on file from Charity Commission (UK) (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2025, FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

UK donations qualify for Gift Aid. THE CYRENIANS LTD is registered with the Charity Commission. Eligible UK taxpayers can boost their gift by 25% at no extra cost.

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Leadership

AN
Anthony May
Trustee

Officers & trustees (8)

Source: Public filings

AN
Anthony M••
Trustee
GA
Gary F••••••
Trustee
GL
Glynis F•••
Trustee
JO
Jordan R•••
Trustee
LE
Lesley T••••••
Trustee
LI
Lisa B•••••
Trustee
MI
Michael B•••••
Trustee
ST
Steve G••••
Trustee
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Latest news

From global news sources

9 articles found

From global news sources

Sentiment

Neutral

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Cyrenians chief to step down - Third Sector
Jan 2026
www.thirdsector.co.uk
Cyrenians chief executive Ewan Aitken to step down - Scottish Housing News
Jan 2026
www.scottishhousingnews.com
First Minister visits Cyrenians In Reach Service at NHS Lothian – The NEN - North Edinburgh News
Jan 2026
nen.press
Form filed
£38.0M revenue
FY2025
CCEW
Dandara puts kindness on the menu for Aberdeen Cyrenians - Scottish Housing News
Dec 2025
www.scottishhousingnews.com
Inquirer Christmas campaign: Help us support Cyrenians vital work with city homeless - edinburghinquirer.co.uk
Nov 2025
www.edinburghinquirer.co.uk
‘Reforming EPL is a moral imperative,’ says Aberdeen Cyrenians chief - Aberdeen & Grampian Chamber of Commerce
Oct 2025
www.agcc.co.uk
Cyrenians launches a manifesto to ‘end homelessness’ in Scotland - Scottish Housing News
Oct 2025
www.scottishhousingnews.com
Form filed
£34.8M revenue
FY2024
CCEW
Form filed
£33.4M revenue
FY2023
CCEW
Form filed
£31.4M revenue
FY2022
CCEW
Click here to view the tribute page for Joanne Lisa CORDON - Funeral Notices
Nov 2022
funeral-notices.co.uk
Form filed
£27.9M revenue
FY2021
CCEW
Housing benefit: the full list of who's making money council by council - The Mirror
May 2015
www.mirror.co.uk

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Peer charities

Other social services in United Kingdom, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
The Cyrenians Ltd This page 87 £38.0 million 100%
Connection Support 89 £10.1 million 99%
Magenta Living 87 £82.7 million 99%
Refuge 87 £32.0 million 92%
Spring Housing Association Limited 87 £21.4 million 100%
Teign Housing 87 £25.8 million 100%

Sources and verification

Refreshed

Registration and legal identity
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities
Financial filings
Charity Commission annual returns - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities - 8 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News

Data freshness

Last updated
Mar 24, 2026
Profile completeness
85%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Executive compensation
Top-officer pay not disclosed
Mission statement
No self-published statement of purpose
Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Headquarters address
No street address on file
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified

Methodology

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about The Cyrenians Ltd

What is The Cyrenians Ltd?
The Cyrenians Ltd is a social services nonprofit organization, United Kingdom. Changing Lives is a nationwide charity helping people facing challenging times to make positive change - for good.
When was The Cyrenians Ltd founded?
The Cyrenians Ltd was founded in 1971.
Where is The Cyrenians Ltd located?
Headquartered in United Kingdom.
What is The Cyrenians Ltd's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately £10M-£100M. 100% of expenses go to program services.
Is The Cyrenians Ltd trustworthy?
The Cyrenians Ltd has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is The Cyrenians Ltd's website?
https://www.changing-lives.org.uk
Are donations to The Cyrenians Ltd tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United Kingdom under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.