The Goodison Park Stadium Sleepout helps raise vital funds for the charity’s Home Is Where The Heart Is programme, which is dedicated to helping those who are homeless or who are on the verge of being homeless.

Each year, hundreds of people gather in the much-loved stadium to sleep outdoors to get an understanding of homeless people’s plight and how tough it is to stay warm and safe.

Home Is Where The Heart Is, which is one of more than 60 programmes run by Everton in the Community each year, supports young people through its residential house and extensive outreach projects across the region.

Sue Gregory, CEO at Everton in the Community, said: “We are incredibly grateful to everyone who spends the night at Goodison to show their support for our Home Is Where The Heart Is programme and the city’s homeless.

“The funds raised from the sleepout will have a significant impact, helping us to run the programme and helping us to provide vital support to people facing difficult situations. It’s truly heart-warming to see friends, families, fans and non-fans rally together to make a difference."