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We are hosting and taking part in The Lady Mayoress’s Sleep Out at Guildhall Yard on Thursday 6 March 2025 to raise awareness of homelessness in the City and to fundraise for Homewards, A Lord Mayor’s Appeal charity partner, and The Pret Foundation.

You might wonder why we're swapping our comfy bed in Mansion House for a sleeping bag under the stars on a cold spring night. We want to raise awareness of the growing issue of homelessness. In London, over 850 people sleep rough each night. On 6 March, it will be cold and possibly wet, but together, we will stick it out whatever the weather!

50% of net proceeds from the event will go to The Lord Mayor's Appeal partner charity Homewards, a five-year Royal Foundation programme bringing together organisations and individuals to find local solutions to homelessness. The 50% balance of net proceeds will be donated to The Pret Foundation who tackle hunger, poverty and homelessness in communities local to Pret shops in the UK and around the world by redistributing unsold food, offering financial support to grassroots charities and provide training and employment opportunities.

Our personal target is to raise £5,000 but we need your help to achieve this. Any donations, however big or small, will be received with immense gratitude.

If you would prefer to join us, to challenge yourself and take part in the Sleep Out please visit https://www.thelordmayorsappeal.org/sleepout2025 to sign up.

Thank you so much for any support you feel able to give.

Alastair and Florence King

The Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress