Summary
Bev Craig's election as Greater Manchester Mayor triggers the formal invitation to become patron of the Mayor's Charity, an organisation established in 2017 to co-ordinate business and community efforts to end homelessness. Andy Burnham will retain his role as founding patron.
Over nine years, the charity has grown into a city-region movement, mobilising businesses, charities and public services. Its flagship programmes—A Bed Every Night and Embassy Village—have transformed Greater Manchester's response to homelessness and improved thousands of lives, according to chair Tim Heatley and chief executive Anne Rhind.
The charity operates across all ten Greater Manchester boroughs and relies on partnership between public services, businesses and communities. Rhind emphasised the importance of ensuring homelessness prevention and that economic growth benefits all residents and boroughs.
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- What is this article about?
- The Greater Manchester Mayor's Charity has confirmed newly elected Mayor Bev Craig will be invited to become patron, continuing the organisation's work tackling homelessness across the city-region. Founded in 2017 by Andy Burnham, the charity has mobilised businesses, philanthropy and communities behind initiatives including A Bed Every Night and Embassy Village.
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- This article was published on 3 August 2026.
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