Businesses Urged To Brave The Cold As The Big Harrogate Sleepout Returns
Harrogate Spring Water is calling on local businesses to brave the elements and take part in The Big Harrogate Sleepout on Thursday 2nd October 2025, as the impactful fundraising event returns for a second year to raise money for those facing homelessness and bereavement in North Yorkshire.
Following the success of last year’s inaugural Sleepout – which raised over £2,500 and saw teams from businesses like Belzona, Raworths and Titan Wealth Management sleeping out at Harrogate Rugby Club – this year’s event is set to be even bigger, with a renewed push to get more companies involved in making a real difference.
Organised by Harrogate Spring Water and the Harrogate Homeless Project (HHP), this year’s Sleepout will also welcome Just ‘B’ as a new charity partner – a specialist bereavement and emotional wellbeing service that is part of a wider charity with Saint Michael’s Hospice.
Ian Swann, Operations Director at Harrogate Spring Water, said: “We’ve seen first-hand how powerful it is when businesses across Harrogate come together for a cause. The Sleepout is not just about one night – it’s about showing solidarity, raising awareness and funding the services that catch people when they’re most in need.
“We’re proud to stand alongside Harrogate Homeless Project and Just ‘B’ this year and urge the business community to get behind the event. It’s a unique opportunity for teams to step outside of the boardroom and do something meaningful together.”
Commenting on the partnership with Just ‘B’, Richard Cooper, Chief Executive at Harrogate Homeless Project, added: “We wanted to partner with Just B because we both support people when they are at their most vulnerable – when they have lost a loved one and when they have lost a home. Our joint venture will mean that vulnerable people will be supported through their darkest days often when they can see no way through their loss.
“Last year’s Sleepout was a brilliant show of community spirit – and this year, we’re aiming even higher. The involvement of the local business community is what makes this event truly special.
“We’re excited to return to Harrogate Rugby Club and invite even more organisations to take part.”
By spending one night under the stars at Harrogate Rugby Club, businesses and individuals will help raise vital funds to support services like HHP’s Springboard Day Centre, No Second Night Out programme and Just ‘B’s emotional wellbeing work with children, young people and adults – including those facing or at risk of homelessness.
Clare Schmidt, Director of Client Services at Just ‘B’, said: “We’re so pleased to be one of the charities to benefit from The Big Harrogate Sleep Out, following the success of last year’s event.
“Just ‘B’ is funded by the generosity of supporters and funders, with events like this ensuring our bereavement support can continue being here for children, young people and adults across North Yorkshire. This includes the homeless community, where we know that unresolved grief often plays a big part in the complex lives of many homeless people.
“People who are homeless have often lost their trust in the wider community. Therefore, supporting an individual who is homeless through our Just ‘B’ service, means creating a safe and supportive space where the person learns to trust us enough, to open up about their bereavement experiences.”
Harrogate Rugby Club will once again host the event, offering a secure space for the night and supporting the wider community effort. Participants can expect a programme of community-led activities, team-building and reflection.
How businesses can get involved:
Sign up a team via: The Big 2025 Harrogate Sleep Out Tickets, Thu 2 Oct 2025 at 19:00 | Eventbrite
Set a fundraising goal and share your journey on social media
Compete in the Sleepout Quiz (back by popular demand!)
Help raise awareness of homelessness and bereavement in our region
