Over £100,000 has been raised after more than 100 people slept out in London for Centrepoint, the UK’s leading youth homelessness charity.
On Friday, 134 people gave up their beds for one night and slept out in solidarity with the thousands of young people who face homelessness across the UK. It was hosted at Somerset House – a beautifully historic building, at the heart of the nation’s capital, where art meets social innovation.
So far, the event has raised around £112,00 with all the funds raised going directly towards providing safe housing and critical support services for the young people.
However, the total is still rising and you can donate here: London Sleep Out 2026 – JustGiving .
Among those who bedded down for the night were three members of the London Fire Brigade, Jonathan Stroker is part of Park Royal Red Watch team and he said: “Most weeks, when we attend a scene, we will come across someone who is homeless.
“It’s so sad because they will most likely not have a fixed address and be practically invisible, but we have duty of care to our citizens and owe just as much to them as to people who are lucky enough to have a place they call home.
“I want to do more, and the Centrepoint Sleep Out presented the perfect opportunity to highlight this issue.”
It comes after statistics from the Combined Homelessness and Information Network showed 4,841 people were recorded sleeping rough between October and December 2025 – a 5% increase on the same period in 2024.
Miranda Harman, Head of Mass Participation and Events at Centrepoint, said: “Despite positive steps from central government and the Mayor of London, the number of young people facing homelessness in the capital remains heartbreakingly high.
“With this in mind, it’s amazing to see so many people sleeping out for Centrepoint, raising vital awareness and funds which will allow us to continue to provide life-changing support for young people who don’t have a place to call home.
“However, there is still more time to sign up, and I would encourage anyone who cares about this issue to join us and play their part in helping those impacted by homelessness.”
Sleep Out is not about replicating what it’s like to be homeless – it’s a movement of solidarity, a collective effort to ensure that every young person has a safe place to call home.
In 2024, Nationwide welcomed Centrepoint as its charity partner, as part of its Fairer Futures social-impact strategy, and became the headline sponsor of Sleep Out.
Nationwide’s support means that Centrepoint can raise more awareness and vital funds, which will help end youth homelessness.
