More than 100 people take part in Trinity Big Sleep Out

The annual event, which this year was held in the grounds of Winchester College on May 24, raises money for Trinity, which provides support to homeless and vulnerable people across Winchester.

The event raised £31,000.

The headline sponsors for the event were Charters Estate Agents and RBC Brewin Dolphin.

The Trinity Big Sleep Out (Image: Trinity)

Entertainment was provided by Integrate Dance, Colin Bell, The Diva Academy, Swan Samba, Millie and Five Shades of Grey, while food was provided by Piecaramba, Hursley Butcher, Trinity Treats homemade bakery, and Lain Clarke and Peacock.

The well-being area included yoga from Move with Emma plus reflexology delivered by Rachel from Rflxlgy.

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Bushcraft Embers and Draper Tools also supported the event and prizes were donated by Clue Capers, Everyman Cinema and BOutside Forest School.

The High Sheriff of Hampshire, Jon Whitaker and Simon Tufnell DL were also in attendance.

Sue McKenna, Trinity’s chief executive, said: “This has been an annual event since 2009, it creates awareness of homelessness and, more importantly, involves the local community who really want to make a difference. We are focused on preventing homelessness and ending the need to sleep on the streets.

The Trinity Big Sleep Out (Image: Trinity)

“This is not an experience of being homeless, we cannot imagine the reality of sleeping rough as we will return to the comfort of our homes the following morning.

“We were humbled by the presence of all the participants, who really went that extra mile to raise £31,000 towards our vital services”.

To see a gallery of photos from the event, click the image at the top of the article.