Homeless charity's £2m appeal for centre rebuild

A homeless charity has launched a £2m appeal to rebuild its centre in Sheffield.

The Archer Project, based at the city's cathedral, said the premises on Campo Lane were dated and needed upgrading.

"Welcoming, accepting and giving people good spaces" was at the forefront of the new design, the charity said.

Its chief executive Tim Renshaw said the fundraising appeal was aimed at Sheffield's business community and urged donations either "in kind" - through materials and labour - or financially towards the rebuild.

Since it started in 1990, the Archer Project has worked with thousands of people and supported around 1,200 individuals in 2025 alone.

Renshaw said the charity had looked at how the current space worked and flowed and realised it needed a new facility in order to give people the best support.

"We want people to recover from homelessness, not just come in, get fed, go back on the street," he said.

"To help people move away from homelessness, we need a different centre."

Renshaw said some businesses had already pledged support, with £450,000 being raised so far.

Donations would still be needed from individuals so the charity could continue its work once its new base opened, he added.

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