Sleep Easy Portal

Here you’ll find everything you need to promote your event – from social media templates and photography to the latest YMCA stats.

Official date: Friday 6 March 2026

If you’d like your event listed on the YMCA England & Wales website, please email [email protected] with your event details:

• Location (i.e: Leicester)
• Location Address (i.e: King Power Stadium)
• Date
• URL link (please note the associated button for this link will read ‘Register now’)

Canva templates available to edit and download. Follow the link required and hover over either side of the design to flick through the options using the toggle arrows. You will need a Canva account in order to edit and download the templates.

• Social media [square]
• Social media [rectangle]
• Web banner
• Email signature
• Poster

The participant pack template has not been updated this year as most YMCAs now use their own template or provide participant information digitally using a section of their website. Below is a template from 2023 should you find it helpful, as well as up to date housing stats and homelessness guidance.

• Participant pack 2023 [Word document]
• Housing stats
• Homelessness guidance

Download a selection of photography from 2025 Sleep Easy events across the Federation. Consent to use these photos lasts for two years. If you are happy for your Sleep Easy event photos to be included, please email [email protected].

• Photography

Since 2010

Since its beginnings in 2010, YMCA Sleep Easy has seen more than 9,000 people sleep out in order to raise more than £1.78 million for local YMCA services that assist young people in rebuilding their lives.

This year (2026, so far)

So far, Sleep Easy 2026 has seen sleep out events take place across 9 locations, from YMCA Derbyshire to YMCA East Surrey. More than 250 people have taken part, including local businesses, school children and CEOs, raising more than £88,000 for YMCAs.

• 9 locations (YMCA Black Country Group, YMCA Cheltenham, YMCA Cheshire, YMCA Derbyshire, YMCA East Surrey, YMCA Lincolnshire, YMCA Newark & Sherwood (Robin Hood Group), YMCA Norfolk, One YMCA (‘Stadium Sleep Out’ partnership event))
• More than 280 participants
• More than £88,000 raised

YMCA Worcestershire and YMCA Burton have sleep out events planned for later in the year.

Last year (2025)

Sleep Easy 2025 saw sleep out events take place across 15 locations, from YMCA Bournemouth to Ripon YMCA. More than 900 people took part, including local businesses, school children and CEOs, raising more than £200,000 for YMCAs.

• 15 locations (One YMCA, Ripon YMCA, YMCA Black Country Group, YMCA Bournemouth, YMCA Cheltenham, YMCA Derbyshire, YMCA East Surrey, YMCA Fylde Coast, YMCA Leicestershire, YMCA Lincolnshire, YMCA Milton Keynes & Northamptonshire, YMCA Newark & Sherwood (Robin Hood Group), YMCA Norfolk, YMCA Sutton Coldfield, YMCA Worcestershire)
• More than 900 participants
• More than £200,000 raised