We are proud of our enduring community partnership with Glasgow City Mission which has spanned over a decade, and this season we also supported Simon Community Scotland via our big Ibrox Sleep Outs in our fight to end homelessness.  

This year’s Sleep Outs raised over £30,000 thanks to the efforts of supporters who slept out overnight in the Stadium. Half the funds raised benefited 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.

We have now donated a total of over £356,500 to homelessness related projects, something our supporters are hugely proud of.

Over the last decade, the Foundation has traditionally supported Glasgow City Mission’s Winter Project – initially a Winter Night Shelter, then the Overnight Welcome Centre during and post Covid and more recently a Housing Settlement project.

Simon Community Scotland operate a drop-in support hub, helpline, street team and emergency and supported accommodation sites in Glasgow and North Lanarkshire and also operate in Edinburgh and Perth.

Funds raised from this season’s Big Ibrox Sleep Outs supported the charity’s brand new Connect Hub for women experiencing homelessness in Glasgow. This new safe place opened in May 2024 and helps 20 to 30 women a day with practical, emotional and psychological support.

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 saw a huge demand for services last year, supporting over 8,000 people and set to assist even more in 2023.