Talented singer-songwriter Passenger performed an impromptu busking set in Manchester to raise the profile of the Big Issue magazine and its homeless vendors.

The charity’s findings also showed that 3.8million working families from across the UK could not pay their rent or mortgage from their savings for more than a month if they lost their job

Children’s charity Retrak will be hosting an event at Manchester’s Might and Day Cafe to host funds for African children

Live Below the Line stemmed from a global campaign to raise awareness for global poverty and is backed by celebrities such as Hugh Jackman

Former boxing world champion will take on the 140km route to raise funds for Barnabus, a charity that provides shelter to Manchester’s homeless.

The Albert Kennedy Trust initiative offers shelter, training and friendship to those in the LGBT community affected by abuse

The film will combat a number of issues that the homeless face in their daily lives.

Study resulted in 42% finding accommodation

The shop will be based in Manchester Arndale for ten days

Homeless charity Shelter are offering help and support

Faizan-e-Islam mosque offers the alternative Christmas dinner each year