GETTING STARTED

By taking part in the AHAG Solidarity Sleepout you are helping to raise awareness of the complexities that come with housing insecurities. It is a great opportunity to raise money for AHAG that will directly support those in need of free housing support and advice.

Get social with your fundraising!

Set Up Your Fundraising Page

As soon as you register for the Solidarity Sleepout, set up your fundraising account with JustGiving. You will be sent a link not long after registration. You may be required to set up a JustGiving account if you do not already have one. The website will guide you through the process.

Set Yourself a Fundraising Target

We recommend setting yourself a fundraising target on JustGiving, a goal of £150 is a great starting point and if you are in a group you can agree on something a little higher. There is a lot of satisfaction in smashing those targets and you can adjust them if you needed to as you go along.

Tell Your Friends and Family

The secret to successful fundraising is to tell everyone what you plan to do and why. Your friends, family and colleagues will want to support you in anyway they can. If they are unable to sponsor you, ask them to tell their network about your plans.

Gift Aid It!

Gift Aid is so important and adds so much more to your fundraising efforts. Gift aid is a way for tax-paying sponsors to add an extra 25% (or in real money 25p for every £1 raised) to their donation at no cost to themselves or you! When you set up your fundraising page be sure to click ‘Yes, my page can claim Gift Aid’ and the printed sponsor forms have a tick box too.

If you need any support please get in touch: info@ahag.org.uk

HOW YOUR DONATIONS HELP

Financial donations and fundraising help us to fight homelessness in our community. A small donation can make a big difference to someone who is experiencing a housing crisis and help us provide additional support.

£5 buys a hot meal

£10 buys a supermarket voucher to access fresh food

£20 contributes towards I.D which is essential for accessing accommodation

£25 helps to end fuel poverty

£50 contributes towards an emergency bed for someone who may otherwise have to
rough sleep

£250 contributes towards rent in advance or a security deposit for safe, stable accommodation