Ceo Sleepout
Analysis
Ceo Sleepout is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Stockton On Tees. It was registered in December 2013, 13 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty and accommodation/housing, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it makes grants to organisations and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Ceo Sleepout reported income of £756k and spending of £817k, spending 108% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to December 2025, income grew from £440k to £756k (+72%), an average of +14% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 36%. Over the whole period it spent 95% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Ceo Sleepout sits at the 91st percentile: it is larger than about 91% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 92nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Hull Women's Aid (£755k), Canolfan Maerdy (£757k) and Immigration Law Practitioners' Association Limited (£755k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 99%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Grants to other organisations totalled £817k. Reserves of £217k would cover about 3 months of spending at that rate. It employed 2 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 99%
- Investments 0.9%
In the charity's own words
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.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Hull Women's Aid | Hull | £755k |
| Canolfan Maerdy | Ammanford | £757k |
| Immigration Law Practitioners' Association Limited | London | £755k |
| Sisters of the Holy Family | Bromley | £758k |