Hidden Homelessness
The Big PNE Sleep Out returns to tackle women’s homelessness in the city
A huge community effort is planned to help tackle the rising tide of women’s homelessness in Preston.
The Big PNE Sleep Out is returning to Deepdale on Friday 27th March 2026 as Preston North End Community and Education Trust (PNECET), The Foxton, Blog Preston and Veolia join forces to prevent homelessness in the city and support women who are homeless.
Aiming to raise £100,000, the money will be donated to initiatives by both The Foxton and PNECET that work with women across the city.
Hundreds of Prestonians have joined the two previous sleep out efforts in cold and damp conditions at Deepdale in 2019 and 2023 to raise nearly £150,000 over the years to help tackle homelessness in Preston.
The sleep out takes place on Friday 27th March 2026 and those taking part will be provided with a sheet of cardboard to bed down on pitchside at the home of Preston North End – whatever the weather – and show their solidarity with those facing homelessness. The cardboard will be provided and subsequently recycled by Veolia.
Nationally the number of homelessness women living in temporary accommodation has doubled since 2011, according to Shelter and women and families now make up 60 per cent of homeless people in England.
How to get involved:
Join us on the sleep out, fundraise to support us hit our target by registering here: https://thefoxton.beaconforms.com/form/4101bb07
Download the Big PNE Sleep Out logo to add to your social media profile or email signature here: https://thefoxton.org/pbso3-download-logos
Make a donation safely and securely online, even if you can’t join the sleep out. Remember to add Gift Aid so HMRC top up your donation by 25%: www.justgiving.com/campaign/bpso-3
Chance for young people to get involved? Under 18 year olds can’t sleep out overnight in the stadium due to safeguarding concerns but there will be events planned to get young people involved. Contact jack.mountain@pne.com to express interest and for more details see https://thefoxton.org/bpso-3-youth
Any questions or issues regarding the Big PNE Sleep Out, please email foxton50@thefoxton.org
The guidelines for the event can be viewed at https://thefoxton.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/PBSO-guidelines-v1.0-1.pdf
