The Night Changes Makes a Difference. You Can Still Make a Donate
One Night, One Community
The fourth Big Newark Sleep Out brought our community together for one powerful night, raising over £9,000 so far, with donations still coming in.
Participants gave up their beds to spend the night outdoors, raising awareness of youth homelessness and standing alongside young people in Newark who don’t have a safe place to call home.
Why It Matters
Homelessness can affect anyone, often for reasons beyond their control.
Across England, more than 130,000 households, including over 169,000 children are living in temporary accommodation, often without stability or a place to call home.
For those who took part, this was just one night. For many young people, it’s every night.
The Big Newark Sleep Out is about shining a light on this reality and taking action together as a community.
Every year, we make a difference.
Together, we raise the profile of the young homeless in our town and highlight the critical issue of mental health care within our community. The Sleep Out continues to grow thanks to incredible support from local people and businesses.
Radio Newark broadcast live from the event, the message reached even further across the community.
PLACEHOLDER
Teams and individuals across the community stepping up in a big way
🥇 Buttercross Estates – £1,500+
🥈 Newark Emmaus Trust – £1,200+
🥉 MES Building Solutions – £1,000+
Also making a big impact:
- YMCA Children’s Residential Care – £900+
- Newark Rowing Club – £700+
- YMCA Supported Housing – £600+
- Aly Greenway’s Team – £500+
- Nottingham Building Society – £400+
- Hope After Dark – £300+
Think you can still help them?
There’s still time for teams and individuals to climb the leaderboard. Every pound raised helps support young people right here in Newark—so keep going, share your page, and see how far you can go.
The Big Newark Sleep Out raises funds for YMCA Newark & Sherwood & Newark Emmaus Trust
All funds raised are equally split between two local charities:
The YMCA’s goes toward scholarships for activities at the YMCA Village, providing young people with opportunities they might otherwise miss.
Newark Emmaus Trust provides supported housing for homeless young people aged 16-25, offering them not just a place to stay, but also access to educational and community resources that can help them build stable, independent lives.
Supported by Buttercross Estates.
We are proud to be suppport YMCA Newark & Sherwood and The Newark Emmaus Trust. Managing Director Daniel Otton, “At Buttercross Estates, we’re passionate about supporting our community, and the Big Newark Sleep Out is an incredibly powerful way to do that. Spending a night outside gives you just a glimpse of the challenges faced by vulnerable people every day, and it’s an honour to help raise awareness and funds for such a vital cause. We encourage other businesses to join us in making a difference.
Look out for Big Newark Sleep Out Bobble Hats!
Big Newark Sleep Out Beanies, they’re super warm and fleece lined for extra warmth. £20 which supports our fundraising total
FAQs
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What is the Big Newark Sleep Out?
The Big Newark Sleep Out is a community fundraising event where participants sleep outside for one night to raise awareness and funds for homelessness in Newark, particularly focusing on young people and mental health support in the community.
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When and where is the event taking place?
We usually hold the event in March. Look out for updates on our social media pages where we’ll share the date for 2027.
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Who benefits from the money raised?
All funds raised are equally split between two local charities: The Newark Emmaus Trust and YMCA Newark & Sherwood, supporting their work with homeless individuals in the community.
The YMCA’s goes toward children living in the Newark community for the YMCA Scholarship Programme. Every young person deserves the chance to play, grow, and be part of something positive. The YMCA Scholarship Programme removes financial barriers, making sure no child is left out due to cost. Funds raised go directly to help children and young people take part in YMCA activities that support wellbeing, confidence and connection.
Newark Emmaus Trust provides supported housing for homeless young people aged 16-25, offering them not just a place to stay, but also access to educational and community resources that can help them build stable, independent lives.
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How successful was the 2025 event?
The 2025 Sleep Out attracted approximately 51 participants and raised an incredible £15,024.50 through the efforts of both teams and individual participants.
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Who is sponsoring the event?
The Big Newark Sleep Out is supported by Buttercross Estates and organised in partnership with The Newark Emmaus Trust.
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Can I participate as an individual or do I need to be part of a team?
You can participate either way – the event welcomes both individual participants and teams, as evidenced by last year’s participation.
Participants must be 18 and over or 17 and accompanied by a responsible adult.
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Why should I participate?
By participating, you’ll help raise awareness about youth homelessness in Newark, support vital mental health care initiatives, and join your community in making a tangible difference – all while experiencing firsthand what it means to sleep without a safe place to call home.
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Big Newark Sleep Out Information Pack
Download the Big Newark Sleep Out Information Pack.