LandAid 's biggest SleepOut raises nearly £40,000 for St Basil 's

Around 135 property professionals braved the cold overnight at the Alexander Stadium in Birmingham to raise nearly £40,000.

The funds raised will go to the St Basils Live and Work Village, which provides accommodation and employment opportunities for young people at risk of homelessness.

The Birmingham SleepOut is one of 7 locations across the UK that hosted a LandAid SleepOut, as well as the option to get involved virtually, all taking place on the same night. These included Bristol, Cambridge, Glasgow, Leeds, London, and Manchester.

In total, the SleepOut saw nearly 1,300 property professionals from across the UK come together to raise over £500,000 to support young people experiencing homelessness. Each region has been raising funds that will support a project local to them.

The LandAid SleepOut has been supported by headline sponsor Knight Frank, alongside regional sponsor Prologis in Birmingham, while the Birmingham City Council very kindly lent the venue, the Alexander Stadium.

The event also received cardboard boxes from Crown Workspace for everyone to sleep on, and Hunter Ops kindly provided the signage required for each venue.

Paul Morrish, LandAid 's chief executive, said: “It 's amazing to see the event grow year on year. The support we have received across the country has been incredible with 7 locations, as well as those sleeping out home, coming together for one very important cause.

“While the experience gives everyone a very good idea of how tough sleeping outside is, one night outside does not replicate the true reality of rough sleeping that faces thousands of young people all over the UK.

“With the efforts of hundreds from the property industry, we have raised enough funds to make a real difference by providing safe and secure places for young people who can now focus on building a brighter future, rather than worrying about their night-to-night sleeping spot. ”

Paul Weston, regional head at Prologis said: “Prologis has been a longstanding supporter of LandAid and we 're delighted to sponsor this year 's Birmingham Sleepout to raise awareness of youth homelessness.

“The pandemic has placed many more homeless young people at risk and we 're delighted to be supporting this worthwhile initiative. Our team took part in the first ever Birmingham Sleepout in 2020, then in 2022, and we 're thrilled to have slept out together again in 2023! ”

If you would still like to support, donations are still being accepted for the 2023 SleepOut, which can be made by clicking here.