CEO Sleepout

To relieve homelessness and other forms of poverty by funding and creating projects to improve the life skills and opportunities of those who are marginalised. Our funds are raised by executives at our events who sleep outdoors for one night to raise sponsorship from their business contacts and friends. These events are nationwide.

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Activities & Mission

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Local Authority

Middlesbrough Redcar And Cleveland

Financial Information

Latest Income

£673,912

Latest Expenditure

£783,542

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 116.3%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 91% of UK Housing charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 863). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 100.0%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 100% of UK Housing charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 0.8%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 67% of UK Housing charities with income £100K to £1M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £665,345

Charitable Activities £0

Other Trading £0

Investments £8,567

Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £783,542

Raising Funds £0

Governance £6,482

Grants to Institutions £619,940

Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2024.

One or more years show a significant change in income (over ±100%) compared with the prior year. This usually reflects a merger, transfer of activities, restated accounts, or a one-off legacy — not necessarily a real change in operating scale. See the methodology for context.

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2024	£767,620	£629,641	£629,641	£388,457	£388,457	1 / 18
2024	£673,912	£783,542	£783,542	£278,917	£278,917	2 / 12
2023	£598,692	£497,035	£497,035	£250,478	£250,478	1 / 10
2022	£440,251	£350,006				0 / 10
2021	£140,021	£155,299				0 / 2

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about CEO Sleepout

What does CEO Sleepout do?

How much income did CEO Sleepout report in 2024?

CEO Sleepout reported total income of £768k and reported expenditure of £630k for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is CEO Sleepout?

CEO Sleepout has a program ratio of 116.3%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 91% of UK Housing charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 863 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was CEO Sleepout registered as a charity?

CEO Sleepout was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 10 December 2013 as charity number 1154963. It has been registered for 13 years.

Who runs CEO Sleepout?

CEO Sleepout is governed by a board of 3 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does CEO Sleepout operate?

CEO Sleepout operates across 2 areas: Middlesbrough and Redcar And Cleveland.

Is CEO Sleepout a registered charity?

Yes — CEO Sleepout is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1154963.