Mayor is proud to team up to launch action plan

GREATER Manchester mayor Andy Burnham says he is delighted to be teaming up with Vincent Kompany.

Mr Burnham, who gives 15 per cent of his salary to his Homelessness Fund, said: “I’m very proud to have launched Tackle4MCR alongside Vincent Kompany.

“After an outstanding decade where he has led Manchester City to the heights of the footballing world, Vincent has now decided to dedicate his testimonial year to helping those most at need in our city.

“In Greater Manchester we want to provide a bed for every rough sleeper every night of the week over this coming winter. This will not be an easy task but we believe this is the best way to help people off the streets and crucially, also give people access to the support they need. This unprecedented scheme will come at a significant extra cost and Tackle4MCR can play a huge part in making this plan in to a reality but only with the generosity and support of people from across Greater Manchester.

“In his famous poem, Tony Walsh told us that ‘some are born here, some drawn here, but all call it home’. Those words are personified by Vincent Kompany and his desire, through Tackle4MCR, to give back to this city that he now calls home.”

Together with the mayor, Kompany has also launched a ‘A Bed Every Night’ action plan that will be rolled out over the coming weeks and it is hoped the funds raised by Tackle4MCR will bring this plan to life.

Tackle4MCR pledges to keep its running cost under 25 per cent of all money collected during the campaign.

Potential benefactors are being urged to stump up cash to join the campaign. For £20,000, they become ‘gold partners’ while £50,000 makes you a ‘platinum partner’, with both getting to meet Vincent Kompany and Andy Burnham.