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2026 Encompass Tent Appeal

Campaign by Encompass

Each winter we ask for your help to raise money to purchase tents for people across Northern Devon who are rough sleeping. This year we are asking for your help earlier due to having no tents available for people who find themselves rough sleeping.

Encompass vision is that people living in Northern Devon and surrounding areas who are in need, have a safe place to call home where they are supported to live a life free of hardship and crisis without discrimination.

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# Help Us Keep Someone Safe Tonight

No one should have to sleep outside.

Yet every week our outreach team meets people who have nowhere safe to go. They are sleeping in doorways, parks, woodland, car parks and hidden places, trying to survive another night.

A tent isn't a home. It isn't the solution to homelessness. But when there is no emergency accommodation available, or someone isn't yet ready or able to come inside, a tent can be the difference between sleeping completely exposed to the elements and having some protection, privacy and dignity.

Over the past few months, demand has increased dramatically. We have now given out every tent we had.

Today, we have **none left**.

When we meet someone sleeping rough tonight, we may have to tell them we have nothing to offer to help keep them dry and safe.

Your donation can change that.

Every pound you give will help us purchase new tents and essential items for people facing the reality of sleeping outside. These aren't just pieces of equipment—they provide warmth, shelter and a small sense of security during what is often the darkest period of someone's life.

Our outreach workers don't just hand over a tent and walk away. We build relationships, provide practical support, help people access healthcare, benefits and accommodation, and stand alongside them until they can move towards a safer future.

But first, we need to ensure they survive tonight.

If you're able, please donate. Whether it's the cost of a coffee or enough to buy a tent, every contribution will help someone facing homelessness.

Together, we can make sure that when we reach someone in crisis, we never have to say, "I'm sorry, we have nothing left."

Thank you for helping us protect some of the most vulnerable people in our community.

Donation summary

Total
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Online
£10.00
Offline
£0.00
Direct
£10.00
Fundraisers
£0.00

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