Every year sleepers from across the country gather their colleagues, their sleeping bag and their thermals and sleep out for the night at one of our locations across the UK. Why? Because every child should have a safe place to sleep, food, warmth, the chance to grow and learn – the love and support to cope with life’s challenges. But too many children don’t.
On 3 October 2025, more than 500 people took part in our national sleepout across the UK, with events held in London, Leeds, Manchester, and Glasgow.
Despite Storm Amy hitting on the same night, we quickly adapted to ensure everyone’s safety -relocating sleepout areas in London, Manchester, and Leeds, while our Glasgow participants joined from the safety of their homes due to severe weather warnings.
Throughout the evening, guests attended indoor receptions featuring fundraising activities and inspiring talks from Action for Children speakers, who shared powerful stories about how the money raised will support vulnerable children and families.
After the receptions, teams headed to their designated sleepout areas to take on the challenge of giving up their beds for the night.
Fundraising efforts are still ongoing, and we’ll be announcing the final total soon. A heartfelt thank you goes out to our Board Members, sleeper teams, and volunteers - your dedication made this event a true success.
A heartfelt thank you to our Headline Sponsor, Lenovo, and our Supporting Sponsor, Tandem Property Asset Management, for their generous support and unwavering commitment to Boycott Your Bed.
Our resources and guides can help you with fundraising.
4.5 million children now live in poverty in the UK. That’s 31% of all children.
Tonight, many will go to bed hungry. Struggle to sleep in a cold, damp house, and start the next day without a warm coat or shoes that fit.
Taking part in Boycott your Bed can help to change this.
Now in its 28th year, Boycott your Bed has raised an incredible £14.3 million to help make sure children have what they need for a safe and happy childhood. Things like warm clothes, hot meals, a proper bed.
Are you ready to take on the challenge?
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