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We need your help to support more women into comfort and safety.
On Friday 9 October 2026, we’re asking you to swap your bed for a sleeping bag for just one night. By joining One25’s Sleep Out in St Stephen’s churchyard, you aren’t just raising money, you’re joining a community dedicated to bringing women out of crisis.
By fundraising, you’ll enter our raffle to win high-quality prizes from Bristol-based businesses! Every fundraising milestone counts as an entry into our raffle, which will be drawn on the night. There will also be live entertainment and a bedtime stories session.
Last year, we supported 88 women into housing. Gather a team of colleagues, friends, or come along to meet new people and help us bring 80 more women under a safe roof this year.
Or, donate to our JustGiving page!
Between 2024 and 2025, 95% of the women we supported were homeless. Homelessness for these women isn’t always sleeping on the street. To avoid abuse and harm, it’s staying awake all night, getting in cars, never stopping, never resting.
Alongside this, they are battling addiction, poverty, and chronic illness in a world that often looks the other way. One25 refuses to look away. We act as the vital link, helping women navigate the complex path from crisis to a home of their own. Last year alone, we helped 88 women find housing.
We need your help this year to ensure we can support more women into comfort and safety. To make our Sleep Out bigger and better than ever. We want to bring new people into One25’s community and break records.
Join us for one night sleeping under the stars, and your generosity will help us uplift women, supporting them out of crisis.
"One25 is a huge part of my life and has really supported me. When I first came through the doors, I remember being made to feel welcome, and I felt safe. At last, I knew I wasn't alone. I wouldn't have my flat without being supported when I was homeless."
- Sofia (not her real name)
Daunted by the idea of sleeping out alone? Worries be gone! We’ll be a strong group of Sleep Outers – One25 has 20 spots up for grabs. We’ll be joined by fundraisers from InHope and Bristol Soup Run Trust and taking on this challenge together. You could also get friends involved! Two’s company, three’s a party, more’s even better!
Feeling unsure about asking for donations? We’ve got you covered! Our fabulous fundraising guide is packed with ideas to help you feel confident, supported, and have fun while reaching your target. Make the most of your 2026 Sleep Out challenge by viewing our top tips for fundraising success here.
Homelessness for women can look different. It can be invisible.
You may never see the women we support sleeping rough or lining up at night shelters. Their homelessness is hidden. It is so hidden that there are 23 times more women rough sleeping than the government counts. 15 women were recorded by the 2024 Government Rough Sleeping snapshot, whereas 349 were identified by Bristol’s first women’s census 2024. This is because these women experience a restless and relentless form of homelessness. Getting into cars. Going from house to house. Night after night of moving and never stopping.
By taking part in Sleep Out 2026, you’ll help raise awareness and support these women to escape such dangerous cycles and find a pathway to safety, stability, and support.
To learn more about women’s homelessness read our blog Hidden women: new data reveals extent of rough sleeping in Bristol.
Any questions? Email amelie.snelgrove@one25.org.uk
