The construction of Embassy Village, a pioneering homelessness project in Manchester city centre, has officially begun with the support of Daikin UK.
The purpose-built community aims to provide a long-term and sustainable solution to help address the challenges around the growing number of homeless and vulnerable men within the city region.
Once complete, the Embassy Village site will be transformed into accommodation for 40 homeless men – with a village hall, outdoor green spaces, mini allotments and a multi-use sports area.
The charity says: “Embassy Village is a pioneering approach to tackling homelessness and deprivation by providing homeless people with their own front door in a purpose-built village.
“The village will give residents a live practice experience of managing their own home in a supported environment, with the close support and guidance of our skilled resettlement team.”
Wayne Buckley, MD of Temperature Control, Sid Williams, CEO, Embassy, Rachel McCrystal, Social Impact and Sustainability Manager, Daikin UK. Adam Helm, Area Sale Manager, Daikin UK
In support of this project, Daikin is installing heat pumps to provide sustainable heating and cooling solutions to the residents, who are expected to move in from October 2025.
Daikin’s installation partner, Temperature Control, has also committed to installing and maintaining all of the heat pumps on the site.
Sid Williams, co-founder and director of Embassy, said: “Daikin’s support to the Embassy Village project has been nothing short of incredible. Daikin have committed to supply all the air source heat pumps and heating kit for an entire village of 41 homes and the village hall. It’s an incredibly generous gift that has helped us get that bit closer to affording the project.
“To have a household name like Daikin so invested in the scheme has really helped foster confidence in other potential supporters. We’re breaking ground on the village build and hope other companies would like to join Daikin, Temperature Control and the rest of the team of companies making history together here in Manchester.”
As well as providing a home, the Embassy Village will also offer training to residents, including Daikin bootcamp courses, with the aim of upskilling them to meet the green skills gap and secure vital jobs in the growing HVAC industry.
Rachel McCrystal, Daikin’s Greater Manchester partnerships manager, said: “We are incredibly proud to be partnering with the Embassy Village, as part of our wider support for the Greater Manchester Combined Authority, and to be supporting vulnerable individuals in the city.
“By providing Daikin’s advanced, energy-efficient heat pump systems for the Embassy village, we aim to ensure residents have access to safe, reliable, and sustainable heating and cooling solutions while contributing to the decarbonisation of Greater Manchester.
“It is a privilege to be able to promote sustainable solutions while giving back to the communities our clients and colleagues work and live in.”
