The effects of the rising costs of living and resulting housing crisis are becoming increasingly evident with many families and children living in temporary accommodation. The need to raise awareness and educate students that are children and young people about current social issues like homelessness has never been more paramount.
St Basils has created a free School Pack to help pupils aged 8–11 learn about homelessness in an age-appropriate, sensitive way.
With many families in temporary accommodation, it’s a great resource to raise awareness, reduce stigma, and support wellbeing.
Request your free School Pack by clicking below:
Click to download activity sheets and a reading list to help support education on homelessness.
Alternatively, download all resources here:
Join our annual Big Sleepout at Millennium Point with other local schools, or we can support you to host your own Sleepout in a school field, playground, classroom, or school hall.
Wear it Red for St Basils- each student and staff member can wear red to school for a suggested donation of £1, raising vital funds and using our free homelessness resources to educate on the day.
Sometimes it's nice to break the rules- your school might already wear red, so swap it out with odd socks or shoes day, teachers can dress up as students, or some students have even wore their school unforms completely backwards- minus the shoes...
The classic non-unform day gives kids the chance to show their creativity and unique style. With a suggested donation of £1, funds will help prevent homelessness in their peers.
At our annual Big Sleepout, hundreds join the Creative Cardboard Competition—building shelters from cardboard to pass the time in the cold. Try it at school: have students consider what resources they’d need to build a shelter and where they’d find them.
Langley School got together to donate this huge haul of necessities for our young people, including drinks, long-life food, toiletries, socks, kitchen items and games. Why not get in touch to ask for your local project to donate directly? See your impact in person and meet your local project leader.
In Secondary School and taking on the Duke of Edinburgh Award? Complete your volunteering section by organising a fundraising event or activity in support of St Basils- the sky is the limit!
Take votes on age-appropriate movies to watch at a school movie night. Charge for tickets and popcorn, helping us to help young people. Plus points if you can find a movie about homelessness.
Everyone loves a talent show! Hold a talent show in aid of St Basils and create great memories for parents and family. Suggest a small donation to attend and remember- we would be honoured to attend and speak as a guest.
Our Fundraising Guide has everything you need to make your school/ college fundraiser a huge success! Its full of fundraising ideas, tips to boost your fundraising, and considerations for holding your event.
You can also download our fundraising toolkit, which includes posters, printable bunting, logos, and much more.
If you would like a physical copy of our fundraising guide, please email us at fundraising@stbasils.org.uk
Want to congratulate your students? Download our printable fundraising certificate below, or request one by emailing us at fundraising@stbasils.org.uk.
Henley in Arden CE Primary School’s Wear it Red day raised a brilliant £230.75, October 2025
Oundle School Sleepout raised an amazing £2,096.00, October 2025
Yardley Primary School donated an amazing amount of harvest gifts to the young people at St Basils! What a fantastic donation drive! October 2025
Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School Raised a massive £2,674.62 from their School Sleepout, November 2025! We also thank them for the donations of bedding, food and toiletries.
Lyndon School attended our annual Big SleepOut and raised a brilliant £1,250
George Salter Academy attended our annual Big SleepOut and raised a fantastic £1,628
St Augustine’s attended the St Basils annual Big SleepOut and raised a brilliant £404, whilst St Benedict’s attended alongside them, raising a brilliant £1,057
BOA Digital attended St Basils annual Big SleepOut and raised an amazing £870
Prince Albert High School attended St Basils annual Big SleepOut and raised a brilliant £707
St Edmunds Campion attended St Basils annual Big SleepOut and raised a fantastic £1,626
Hill West Primary School’s Festive Jumper day raised a fantastic £425.72, December 2025
Our Lady & St Kenelm Catholic Primary School Raised a fantastic £70.00 through their Wear it Red day! December 2025
St Margaret’s CE Primary School collected a brilliant £172.50 at their Christmas presentations, December 2025
Bishop Vesey’s Grammar School held a Christmas Fayre in support of St Basils raising an amazing £1,715.36, alongside a fantastic haul of donations collected from their giving tree initiative. We are so grateful for your continued support! December 2025
