The Cornerstone Partnership based in Tamworth, supports local authorities, charities and housing groups looking to provide housing for the homeless.

A £1.1m loan from Unity Trust Bank enabled them to purchase 17 properties across Coventry.

Operated in partnership with The Salvation Army; the properties provide safe, sustainable homes integrated in the community for homeless families to begin rebuilding their lives.

The Cornerstone Partnership currently provides 67 properties for homeless families, increasing to 80 by June 2019.  The properties are refurbished to strict quality standards, and fully furnished right down to cutlery and bedding.

Dean Starr is the Director and Co-Founder of The Cornerstone Partnership. He said: “From our first meeting with Unity Trust Bank over 18 months ago, it was clear that their passion for helping those in most need in society matched ours.

“Unity Trust Bank has been instrumental in allowing us to serve so many families in desperate need of a home. They have provided this much-needed funding. We look forward to building on this relationship with Unity and having an even greater impact on society.”

Nathan Slinn is the Regional Manager for The Salvation Army. He said: “We’re called upon to provide hope and support for people when they need it most. I’m delighted that Unity Trust Bank, The Cornerstone Partnership and The Salvation Army have come together. It allows us to make a real difference to those in need. Together, we can make the extremely difficult experience of homelessness less painful.”

(L-R) Natalie Smith, Facilities Co-ordinator, The Salvation Army and Dean Starr, Director of the Cornerstone Partnership outside one of the purchased properties in Coventry