When: Friday 13th November 2026, 6pm – 6am
Where: The iconic Alexander Stadium, Walsall Rd, Birmingham, B42 2LR
What: Braving the cold by sleeping outside for the night. Includes the Creative Cardboard Competition, educational talk on homelessness, live music and food / hot drinks
Why: Each £16 raised helps us pay for a night’s accommodation for a young person at risk of sleeping outside for real
About Us
St Basils provides accommodation and support to 16-25 year olds who are homeless or at risk of homelessness across the West Midlands.
Tragically, youth homelessness remains a major issue with one young person (16-25 years old) facing homelessness every 4 minutes* across the UK.
Events like the Big Sleepout help raise vital funds to stop the cycle of homelessness at the start, as well as helping to spread awareness of the cause to young people who one day, may need our services.
*Centrepoint, 2026
What The Big Sleepout Is – And Isn’t
This is a fun way to raise funds and does not attempt to replicate the harsh reality of true homelessness – we never could.
We work with young people who have experiences of rough sleeping and who advise us on how best to hold the Big Sleepout in an inclusive way.
It is an opportunity to be part of a bigger cause and have a bigger impact, fostering empathy and instilling the importance of gratefulness.
Pricing and Fundraising
Registration for school groups is FREE with a group fundraising target set to £960. A fundraising page will automatically be set up for you, and you will have access to a dedicated fundraiser to help you achieve your goals.
Why £960?
It costs £16 to house one young person for one night, by hitting their fundraising goal your students / young people will have turned their one night into two months of safe accommodation for a young person in need.
