Undeterred by a rather damp outing at Stonehenge, Freddie and I are joining the Sleepout at St Paul’s on 26 June 2026 with very generous support from the wonderful Girdlers’ Company. Thank you so much to them and all other donors to this very worthwhile cause.

Why We’re Sleeping Out

Veterans across the UK are experiencing a growing homelessness crisis:

2,270 veteran households in England are homeless or at risk

An estimated 7,500 veterans UK-widewide are homeless or in emergency accommodation

13,231 people slept rough in London last year, including many former service personnel

ALABARÉ has seen a 121% increase in veterans needing urgent support

This campaign exists because these numbers aren’t just statistics — they’re people who served our nation and deserve better.