Oxfordshire Homeless Movement
2026
On 8th October 2026, we were joined by almost 50 wonderful CEOs and business leaders from across Oxfordshire at our annual CEO Sleepout event.
We listened to Jack who updated us on his amazing journey over the last year. Sasha from the Gatehouse spoke a little about the Lived Experience Advisory Forum (LEAF) and Tony from LEAF shared his experiences of homelessness and his journey with LEAF. The journeys our speakers have been on since leaving homelessness behind inspired everyone in the room. Hearing from our brilliant speakers really brought home the importance of the event, and the impact of the funds it raises.
Our total for 2026 is over £45,000, all of which will be used across our project work in Oxfordshire.
2025
On 9th October 2025, we welcomed CEOs, business and academic leaders once again to a night under the stars with us at the CEO Sleepout event.
We heard from Sasha and Jack who shared their own experiences of being homeless and how their lives have moved on since then. Jack shared the role that OHM played in this journey and took the opportunity in public to thank our Project Director, Yvonne, for her help and support. It was certainly emotional.
We raised over £55,000. The funds raised went towards OHM's project work across the County.
2024
On 10th October 2024, CEOs, business and academic leaders slept beneath the stars at University Parks, Oxford, to help change lives. We heard from Monica and Tracy who know what it's really like to have been homeless, and who are now helping others in need through LEAF. Baroness Jan Royall-Principal of Somerville College and Chair of the Oxfordshire Inclusive Economy Partnership and the Lord Mayor of Oxford also participated.
We raised over £96,000. This is incredible and our huge thanks go to everyone who tool part and everyone who sponsored someone.
2023
On 12th October 2023, CEOs, business and academic leaders slept beneath the stars at University College Sports Ground, Oxford, to help change lives. The event was part of World Homeless Day and OHM used it as a way to raise awareness of the realities of homelessness and to also raise much needed funds.
2023 in detail
The event raised over £76,000 and with core running costs paid by a private donor, every penny raised by OHM will go to frontline projects and partners.
On the big night, participants heard from someone who has lived through and overcome homelessness; Jane Cranston the OHM Chair about the help available for people and how businesses can further help; Angela Unsworth of University College about her experience of employing people who have previously been homeless and Jan Royall, Principal of Somerville College and Co-Chair of the Oxfordshire Inclusive Economy Partnership about other actions businesses can take.
The lovely CEO Sleepouters were emotional the following morning, but despite having been rained on throughout the night, were so grateful for the experience and for what they learned. They could go back to their homes knowing that they had made a difference through their one night of discomfort.
2023—more pictures and video:
Please visit the CEO Sleepout Oxford GoogleDrive to view all the photos from the night.
2022 in pictures:
The inaugural event took place on 17th October 2022 and with a late start to the planning as the opportunity came to OHM very late, we raised over £23,000. This was when we knew that this could be an amazing way to raise both funds for, and awareness of, homelessness in Oxfordshire.
