Using key messaging to describe our purpose, drive participation, move public opinion and change business leaders’ understanding of homelessness and the issues surrounding it in the UK.
CEO Sleepout: wake up, change lives.
Awakening business to the power of purposeful leadership
Who We Are:
CEO sleepout UK is lean and energetic national charity that brings leaders in business together to spend a night sleeping out at iconic venues across the UK. Together we raise big funds to combat hardship and homelessness, unlocking empathy and understanding. We believe in the power of business to strengthen communities and transform local lives.
What we do:
Our mission is simple: to tackle hardship and homelessness head-on. Through CEO Sleepout events across the UK, we unlock charitable money, raise awareness, and empower business leaders to act as catalysts for social change.
Why we do it:
We’re driven by compassion and a desire to harness the energy and resources of business leaders to create a fairer society that works better for all.
How we do it:
Spend an unforgettable night braving the elements at a landmark venue, sleeping alongside your peers in the business community. By listening to stories from people who’ve lived through and overcome homelessness, and seeing the impact of frontline charities on local lives, you’ll awaken as a more compassionate leader.
What Have We Done So Far:
Over 11 years, we’ve made a monumental impact, engaging with 1000+ leading executives, raising £5m, making grants to over 200 frontline charities and transforming countless lives.
Where the money goes:
With our lean approach, nearly all funds raised go directly to frontline efforts combating hardship and homelessness. From emergency food and shelter to aiding individuals in breaking free from addiction, our support reaches across the UK, partnering with more than 200 charities that change lives every day.
Our vision:
SMEs are leading the way towards a more equitable society where everyone can live with dignity and nobody is without a home.
Our values:
- Compassion
- Purposeful action
- Clarity
- Stewardship
- Responsibility
- Equality of opportunity
Who we directly support:
We support charities providing care on the front line of poverty and homelessness. Through our events and fundraising activities, we help frontline organisations deliver vital services to people experiencing hardship, providing support that can make a meaningful difference to individuals and communities.
How businesses can get involved:
CEO Sleepout offers business leaders and organisations the opportunity to turn their commitment to social responsibility into practical action.
Businesses can take part in a CEO Sleepout event, encourage colleagues to fundraise, explore corporate partnerships or support events through sponsorship. These opportunities bring people together around a shared purpose while helping raise funds for charities tackling homelessness and poverty.
By taking part, business leaders can also develop a greater understanding of the challenges faced by people experiencing homelessness and consider how their own organisations can contribute to positive change.
Sleep out, wake up, change lives:
CEO Sleepout believes that business has an important role to play in strengthening communities and creating a fairer society. By bringing leaders together to raise funds, share experiences and support frontline charities, the organisation aims to turn one night outdoors into meaningful action.
To find out more about CEO Sleepout, upcoming events and opportunities to get involved, visit www.ceosleepout.co.uk.