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 £408,000 to homelessness related projects, something our supporters are hugely proud of.

The Sleep Outs have made an incredible impact on tackling homelessness in our city in that time. The events have funded an extra 310 days of Glasgow City’s Mission’s winter provision, directly helping around 6,480 individuals at risk of rough sleeping, as well as supporting a range of other projects including meal provision, Simon Community Scotland’s Connect Hub (a community support space for women), warm winter clothing and sleeping bags, basic toiletries and more.

Our 2025 Sleep Outs raised over £50,000, with half the funds supporting projects with Glasgow City Mission and Simon Community Scotland, and half funding the Foundation’s own vital work in the local community.

To celebrate a decade of the Big Ibrox Sleep Outs, we created a special video in 2025, which you can watch below.

This year, we will again support Glasgow City Mission’s Winter Project and Rapid Rehousing Welcome Centre, which is committed to providing people with routes out of rough sleeping and ensuring they have access to a bed. This approach combines the provision of emergency accommodation with tailored support, enabling people to engage with services and move more quickly towards settled housing.

Trained staff from Glasgow City Mission will once again be based at a local hotel throughout the winter months and are delighted to have access to the safe space again with additional service enhancements this year. All fundraising support will go directly towards providing beds for guests in the coldest months.

Simon Community Scotland will use the Foundation’s donation towards creating vital opportunities and experiences for people experiencing homelessness in Glasgow, including people who use the charity’s Access Hub on Argyle Street, the women’s Connect Hub and those living in Simon Community Scotland’s emergency and supported accommodation services.

Find out more about this year’s Sleep Outs HERE.

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.