Glasgow City Mission And Simon Community Scotland
We are proud of our enduring community partnership with Glasgow City Mission which has spanned over a decade, and our ongoing relationship with Simon Community Scotland.
We have now donated a total of over £356,500 to homelessness related projects, something our supporters are hugely proud of.
Our Big Ibrox Sleep Outs have made an incredible impact on tackling homelessness in the city. The events have funded an extra 310 days of Glasgow City’s Mission’s winter provision, directly helping around 6,000 individuals at risk of rough sleeping, as well as supporting a myriad of other projects including meal provision, Simon Community Scotland’s Connect Hub, warm winter clothing and sleeping bags, basic toiletries and more.
To celebrate a decade of the Big Ibrox Sleep Outs, we created a special video, which you can watch below.
This season’s Sleep Outs will take place on Friday 14th and Saturday 15th November 2025 at Ibrox, giving participants the opportunity to sleep outside overnight in Rangers iconic Stadium while raising money for those affected by homelessness.
Sleep Out participants will spend the night either on the technical area pitch-side or in the stand (under cover) if the weather is wet and will get a small glimpse of the nightly conditions experienced by people who are street homeless.
Half the funds raised will benefit the work of Glasgow City Mission and Simon Community Scotland, with the other half of the profits supporting the Rangers Charity Foundation’s life-changing work in the community.
The Sleep Outs will again support Glasgow City Mission’s Winter Project, which is committed to providing people with routes out of rough sleeping and ensuring they have access to a bed.
Glasgow City Mission will once again be running an Overnight Welcome Centre from within a local city centre hotel, providing emergency beds on site. Trained staff will provide follow up support in order to support guests into the best possible outcome, resulting in them no longer rough sleeping.
Funds raised will also help Simon Community Scotland to provide basics such as winter clothing (jackets, hats, scarves and gloves) and moving in packs which contain essentials for a new home, as well as supporting the charity’s Connect Hub for women experiencing homelessness.
About Glasgow City Mission
Glasgow City Mission is the world’s first City Mission and has been helping vulnerable adults and children by fighting against poverty and disadvantage since 1826.
The charity works with adults and children who are often leading chaotic or difficult lives to help them break free from their oppressive situations which may involve homelessness, addiction, poverty, family breakdown, prostitution or emotional issues.
About Simon Community Scotland
The Simon Community support adults and young people who are homeless or at risk of experiencing homelessness and have 4 bases in Scotland, including Glasgow and North Lanarkshire.
They believe that everyone deserves a safe place to live and access to the support they need.
