Charity sleep-out hopes to meet £250k target

The charity sleep-out hopes its sixth event will bring the overall fundraising total to £250,000

An annual charity sleep-out at Molineux Stadium will return in November and hopes to reach a significant fundraising milestone.

Over the last five years, the Molineux Sleepout has raised almost £225,000 for charity and hopes to break through the £250,000 barrier with its sixth event.

All money raised will be split between the club's official charity, the Wolves Foundation, and Wolverhampton homeless charity The Good Shepherd.

The money will be used to support projects delivered to help people in the community experiencing issues linked to poverty.

The event will take place on Friday 15 November.

Head of the Wolves Foundation, Will Clowes, said the event had helped change the lives of many people in the area.

Mr Clowes said: "It is such a powerful evening, featuring a strong and supportive community atmosphere where those taking part are not only giving up their home comforts for a night, but they are also keen to learn more about how they can help tackle the issues which people are facing."

The CEO of The Good Shepherd, Tom Hayden, said: "We remain hugely appreciative of our partnership with Wolves Foundation and the opportunity to once again be part of the Molineux Sleepout, such an important and inspiring event which helps people experiencing homelessness and vulnerability across the city.

"The way the community unites to raise funds and awareness for the Good Shepherd and the Foundation offers such a fantastic example of how people from Wolverhampton are so driven to support those who need our help."

The Good Shepherd, situated on Waterloo Road opposite Molineux, delivers a wide range of services including support for people experiencing homelessness.

These include a free-to-access dining service and family food pantry, and recovery support for people experiencing mental health challenges and addiction.

Over the first six months of 2024, the Good Shepherd said it had supported 1,026 individuals, an increase over 2023.