"Allied London have been responsible for shaping Manchester over the last two decades, creating developments that have changed the landscape and fabric of the city. As developers and agents of physical change, we believe we have an ethical and moral obligation to be a part of the St. John’s Homelessness Initiative and adopt this cause as our way of helping to get to the root of homelessness in Manchester. To begin the long road to relieving the associated challenges causing and caused by homelessness, we hope this pioneering project of co-production and collaboration will be the start of a significant and sustainable approach towards creating awareness, providing employment and eradicating homelessness in Manchester."

The St Johns Homelessness Initiative is a joint commitment from all organisations involved in the development to contribute towards ending homelessness through; awareness-raising, inclusive employment, and fundraising. This is a pioneering project which has created a meaningful and sustainable model of collaboration between developers, contractors, supply chain organisations, the city Council and local charities. As far as we are aware, this is the largest single commitment from these industries towards the reduction of homelessness in the UK and we hope that it will be replicated. We are working with the Manchester Homelessness Partnership and Big Change MCR to ensure that our efforts and your donations are channeled to where they are most needed. This fund will support potentially hundreds of people who are homeless in Manchester and will prevent more people from becoming homeless.