Fulham Football Club and the Fulham FC Foundation are set to host a charity stadium sleepout to raise money and awareness for those facing homelessness across London.
On November 13, Fulham FC will team up with Barons Court Project to welcome participants to spend a night on the Craven Cottage terraces.
The event is designed for fans and fundraisers to spend an uncomfortable night outside to gain an understanding of some of the challenges people go through when they experience homelessness.
Fulham FC Foundation fundraising lead, George Pascoulis, said: “Take a moment to appreciate that, while you may be a little bit uncomfortable during the sleepout, the next night you’ll be back in the comfort of your own home and in your own bed.
“Football clubs have a real responsibility. They’re powerful in their communities, and they’re a real vessel for messages.
“They hold values, people are cheering them on every single week, it’s important to use that platform to amplify a positive message.”
Fulham have partnered with Barons Court Project, a day centre aiming to provide support for people experiencing homelessness or living with mental health difficulties.
The charity is the only day centre in Hammersmith & Fulham dedicated to supporting people in these communities.
Michael Angus, the director of Barons Court Project, explained that the sleepout enables the charity to have a wider reach and to build a network of support for the charity which is not just financial.
He said: “We start to build up a network of people with skills that we might need, or talents they can use, and we become more of a community that isn’t just there for one night, but that can stay in touch and partner with us in future.
“We shouldn’t have people in this day and age sleeping on the streets as one of the wealthiest nations in the world.
“It’s about saying we care. We don’t necessarily know the people that we are serving, but we do care and we have a heart and we want to do something to try and alleviate the things that people go through.
“We’re not actually experiencing what it’s like to sleep rough, but we are standing or sleeping in solidarity with those that do.”
Between July and September 2026, 4678 people were recorded as sleeping rough in London alone, according to the Combined Homelessness and Information Network (CHAIN) figures for Q2 2026/2027.
This is an increase of 18% from Q1, and a rise of 60% from the same period five years ago, when the government was running Everyone In measures due to Covid.
In the Autumn Budget, Andy Burnham pledged £900 million towards ending homelessness and rough sleeping, but the work of charities like the Fulham FC Foundation and Barons Court Project remains invaluable, especially as the weather gets colder.
By running the sleepout in November, the aim is for participants to experience some of the discomfort experienced by people sleeping rough which they wouldn’t necessarily face if the sleepout was run in the height of summer.
Participants in the sleepout have been set a target of fundraising a minimum of £350, which will go towards supporting both Fulham FC Foundation and Barons Court Project.
A donation of £10 to Barons Court Project could provide a hot meal, a shower, and clean socks and underwear for someone in need.
To register to participate in the sleepout go to: Fulham FC Stadium Sleepout registration
To donate in support of the sleepout go to: Fulham FC Sleepout donations
To donate to Barons Court Project go to: Barons Court Project donations
You can also specifically sponsor Michael, from Barons Court Project who will be participating in the sleepout himself here: Sponsor Michael Angus
Featured image credit: Fulham FC Foundation/George Pascoulis
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