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Our new partnership with Omaze unlocks independence for young people

We welcomed our Patron, HRH The Prince of Wales, to the London office to mark 20 years of his patronage of Centrepoint.

As 2025 comes to a close, we’re looking back on a year of campaigning that has been nothing short of remarkable. And we couldn’t have done it without you – our incredible community of campaigners and loyal supporters.

Supported housing – such as what Centrepoint provides – gives thousands of vulnerable people the chance to build the skills they need to live independently and escape homelessness for good. However, it’s increasingly under threat.

Winnie is one of our Sleep Out veterans! She’s been taking part for over 8 years. We caught up with her after our 2024 Sleep Out Kachette in London to chat about how her Sleep Out experience started and why it means so much to her to keep doing it year-on-year.

Councils in England faced a shortfall of £400 million in 2023-2024 forcing many of them to turn away young people facing homelessness without the assessment they are legally entitled to.

One year ago, in June 2024, we launched Centrepoint’s largest ever corporate partnership with Nationwide as part of their Fairer Futures social impact strategy. Read how we're working together to give young people opportunities to move on from homelessness.

Mark couldn't make it to a Centrepoint Sleep Out as there were none in his area, so he took it into his own hands. Three years and two Sleep Outs later, he continues to run the Bournemouth Beach Sleep Out!

A group of colleagues from The Bellrock Group held a team Sleep Out on one of their own retail parks to take a stand for young people in their local community facing homelessness.

Helen* attended the first Bournemouth beach Host Your Own Sleep Out run by Mark and his team in 2023. Read her experience of sleeping out for Centrepoint, her motivations behind taking part, and how she continues to champion it as a cause.

Last winter, the communities of London and Manchester came together to end youth homelessness. Let’s hear from the Sleep Out team how the events shaped up and why they are so vital to Centrepoint’s work and mission.

Vinesh and his work colleagues took part in the London Sleep Out 2025. He tells us about gathering a work team, fundraising tips, and how the experience changed his perception of youth homelessness.

The Aspire Property Group gathered a team of colleagues to host their own Sleep Out for Centrepoint in Yorkshire. Hear form Emma as she describes the planning, preparation and how it panned out on the night.

Keith tells us about his first Sleep Out for youth homelessness in Manchester and what he learned from the experience.

Over 150 guests battled it out to win Centrepoint’s Ultimate Quiz 2025, including Ranvir Singh, Deborah Meaden and Tyrone Brennand!