Based in the heart of the city, The Foxton Centre works with Preston’s most vulnerable residents - providing a wide range of services. This year, the Big PNE Sleep Out’s goal is to raise £50,000 for The Foxton Day Centre, based on Fox Street, to continue to provide food, warmth and activities for its users. 

Recent figures show Preston has more people sleeping rough than any other place in Lancashire. The latest single night figure showed 13 people sleeping rough, up from six the previous year.

Taking place on Friday 17 November 2023, participants will be encouraged to raise as much sponsorship as possible to spend the night on the side of the pitch of Deepdale, with only the reused cardboard, kindly provided by Veolia, and whatever supplies they can carry. 

They will be greeted with a much-welcome breakfast roll and a brew in the morning, similar to that offered to attendees of the Day Centre.