The Great Tommy Sleep Out challenges you to sleep outside for one night, or more, in any safe and secure location of your choice during March. Your night out is their way back in.

Yes, you can sleep out anywhere you choose – but please make sure the location is safe and that you have permission from the landowner or local council. Your garden is a great option!

Absolutely! If March doesn’t work for you, you can do your Sleep Out at any time of year. What matters most is that you take part and show your support for our veterans.

You can upload photos using our link here to Jotform, where you can provide consent and upload as many photos as you would like.

You can sign up to The Great Tommy Sleep Out here:

Individuals: Here

Groups: Here

Workplaces: Here

If you’re flying solo, choose the individual option. Taking part with family, friends, scout groups, youth clubs, cadets, schools and local communities? You’re a group. However, if you’re taking part with colleagues, count yourself as a workplace.

Once a team has been created, invitations can be sent to individuals. 

Alternatively, you can search for a team here, and select Join Us on their fundraising page.

Team captains can log in to the website and send an email or message through social media to invite people to join their team. This contains a link that invitees can click on to take them through and register. Once they complete registration, they will be part of your team.

If you signed up as an individual and other people want to join you, you can upgrade to a team.

Simply log in and click CREATE A TEAM from within your logged-in dashboard.

Once we receive your first donation, your beanie and pack will be sent within 10 working days. We recommend making your own first £10 donation to help cover postage costs.

If it’s been more than 10 working days since your donation, please email sleepout@rbve.org.uk with your name, phone number, address, and registered email so we can look into it.

Once you've registered using the links on our website your fundraising page will automatically be created for you.

Log in at the top right hand side of the page. Save the page to your favourites to find it easily next time.

Yes! Use your QR code to link straight to your fundraising page, access it by logging into your fundraising page, go to your dashboard, go to get support tab and there's a button 'QR CODE'.

We’ve created an official fundraising page for you through The Great Tommy Sleep Out.

When you share your fundraising page onto social media for friends and family to support you, Facebook may prompt you to set up a fundraiser through them too.

Facebook is an excellent way to fundraise. However, if you choose to set up a Facebook Fundraiser as well, we may not be able to directly match Facebook raised funds to your Sleep Out fundraising page, as these two pages are not connected. Facebook send us 100% of the funds that you raise every 60 days.

We love following your journey and celebrating your massive efforts alongside you, which is why we recommend that you use your official The Great Tommy Sleep Out fundraising page.

Once you've made/received your first donation you'll receive your fundraising pack through the post within 10 working days. You can also find extra resources once you've logged in to your fundraising page.

Yes, after you receive a donation you don't need to do anything, we'll automatically receive the funds.

Of course! We want to ensure that all our supporters can donate and sponsor online with complete confidence. RBVE uses the trusted Funraisin platform as its online fundraising provider for this website which secures your private information using a VeriSign SSL Certificate. Information exchanged with any address beginning with HTTPS is encrypted using SSL before transmission.

Offline banking like cash deposits, cheques & bank transfer donations can take up to 5 working days to show on your page. Remember to use your unique reference number to help us match the deposit to your registration.

If you have chosen to set up a Facebook Fundraiser, we may not be able to directly match Facebook raised funds to your Great Tommy Sleep Out fundraising page, as these two pages are not connected. Facebook send us 100% of the funds that you raise approximately every 60 days.

Are you a member of a team? Your donors can make contributions to your team, as well as directly to you. Check your team page – the contribution you’re looking for might have ended up there.

Has your employer matched your donations? Maybe you or your workmates have set up workplace giving through your employer or payroll administrator. These funds can take up to 90 days to be transferred to us. If you think this applies to you, let us know, and we’ll check through the paperwork.

The last two pages of the fundraising pack are your sponsorship forms. Sponsorship forms are also available to download from our online fundraising resources.

Yes, this is available to buy on our Sleep Out shop here: QR Code/Link

You can request for your name to be hidden on the participant's online fundraising page. If you do, your name will appear as "Anonymous".

As you make your donation, you’ll be asked if you’d like to remain anonymous to the fundraiser.

Absolutely! When you reach the donation page, select "Make a business donation" and enter the Company name. Many businesses will match monies raised or donated by staff for challenges like The Great Tommy Sleep Out. Start by asking your manager, or if you have further questions, please contact us at sleepout@rbve.org.uk.

Go to our donation page. Search for the team, or click the team name on a members profile.

When their name appears in the list, click the team name > arrive at their online fundraising page > click the donate button > complete the form with your credit card details. We’ll email you with a tax-deductible receipt. Your donation will contribute towards the team total without the donation going to any specific member of the team.

If you've collected cash donations, you can pay them into your account first and then make a payment directly to your fundraising page or transfer the amount to RBVE. It can take up to 5 working days for this to show on your page.

Alternatively, you can pay the money by bank transfer or at your bank. You'll need your unique reference code as the payment reference, which will be sent to you by email.

Please do not send cash through the post.

Account Name: Royal British Veterans Enterprise Ltd

Sort Code: 20-54-29

Account: 20914436

In Spring 2027 we're asking our little ones to swap their uniform for their favourite pyjamas and help raise money for veterans experiencing homelessness.

Pyjama Day is perfect for:

• Schools
• Squirrels, Beavers, Cubs & Scouts
• Rainbows, Brownies & Girlguiding groups
• Community groups and organisations

A leader from the school or group signs up and creates a single fundraising page to share with parents. Choose a day in Spring 2027 that suits you, ask the kids to wear their pyjamas and raise vital funds to support veterans experiencing homelessness.

Every group receives a fundraising pack packed with everything you need, including:

• Posters
• Fundraising ideas
• Helpful resources

Royal British Veterans Enterprise (RBVE) has been supporting veterans since 1919. We were RBLI for 50 years, but in 2025 we rebranded to better reflect what we do. We empower veterans to thrive in life after service by creating jobs, providing homes, and building communities.

RBVE is proudly independent. Since 1919, we have had our own governance and finances. We raise all of our funds through our own initiatives, from fundraising campaigns like The Great Tommy Sleep Out to retail through the RBVE shop. This is reinvested into our frontline services, including our social enterprise factories that employ veterans, and the homes and community facilities within our Veterans’ Village.

“Tommy” refers to the nickname commonly used for British soldiers during World War I. It was a widely recognised term at the time and became a shorthand way of referring to any British infantryman. It has now become a central part of who we are. It is recognised as a symbol of respect and remembrance, proudly displayed across our work. While the silhouette shows a First World War soldier, it stands for all branches of the Armed Forces and the sacrifices made across every generation.

No. We are not affiliated in any way with Tommy Robinson.

Billy Billingham visited RBVE and saw first-hand the difference we make for veterans. Since then, he has been a committed supporter of our mission. As a former SAS soldier and ambassador of our Tommy Club, Billy brings his experience, voice and profile to champion The Great Tommy Sleep Out, helping raise awareness and vital funds so we can continue providing housing, employment, and support for those who need it most. We’re proud to have him standing alongside us.

No. Billy’s support has come completely free. He backs RBVE and The Great Tommy Sleep Out because he believes in our mission to empower Britain’s bravest.

Every penny will be invested in RBVE’s mission to create jobs, provide homes, and build communities for veterans. 

You'll be supporting projects like our Centenary Village, which is due for completion in Spring 2027, delivering 100 new homes for veterans and their families. You'll also support our emergency accommodation, supporting homeless veterans, employment courses and welfare support.

We support British Armed Forces veterans of all ages, ranks, and backgrounds. This includes Gurkhas and Commonwealth personnel who served under the British Armed Forces.

Please get in touch with our team at RBVE by completing this form, if we cannot help you, we will be able to sign post you to an organisation that can. 

Show your support by purchasing The Great Tommy Sleep Out merchandise including flags, hoodies, and T-shirts and more from The Sleep Out Shop: Royal British Veterans Enterprise | The Great Tommy Sleep Out

The growth of The Great Tommy Sleep Out would not be possible without his support, alongside our generous headline sponsors BAE Systems and Barratt Redrow.

Paula Ray, Director of Fundraising at RBVE, said: “I am so grateful to Billy Billingham, BAE Systems, and Barratt Redrow for standing with us again this year. All three are incredible supporters of The Great Tommy Sleep Out , and having that continued commitment it what allows this campaign to keep growing to support our work in helping to change veterans’ lives. Once people get involved in the campaign, they come back year after year, and it’s wonderful to see.”

Gabby Costigan, Group Business Development Director at BAE Systems, said: “Sleeping out for one night can never fully reflect the challenges faced by veterans experiencing homelessness, but it’s a powerful way to raise funds, build awareness and show our support. For the fourth year running, we’re proud to be part of a campaign making a difference for those who have served our nation.”

David Thomas, CEO of Barratt Redrow, commented: “Barratt Redrow is proud to sponsor The Great Tommy Sleep Out for the third year. We believe the entire housebuilding sector can play a vital role in reducing veteran homelessness, and we’re excited to continue supporting this important cause.”

About BAE Systems

We provide some of the world’s most advanced, technology-led defence, aerospace and security solutions, helping customers stay ahead of evolving threats across land, sea, air, cyber and space. We are a skilled workforce of around 110,000 people, working with customers and local partners in more than 40 countries to deliver military capability, protect national security and keep critical information and infrastructure secure.

About Barratt Redrow

Barratt Redrow is the UK’s most recommended homebuilder, making sustainable living a reality and building strong communities that people want to live in.

Through its leading brands – Barratt Homes, Barratt London, David Wilson Homes and Redrow – the company delivers high-quality, energy-efficient homes for every stage of life.

As the UK’s largest homebuilder, Barratt Redrow leads the industry on quality, customer service and sustainability.

Rated five-star by customers in the HBF Customer Satisfaction Survey for 17 consecutive years.

Winner of more NHBC Pride in the Job awards than any other housebuilder for 22 consecutive years.

Recognised as a leading national housebuilder through independent sustainability benchmarks, including CDP, NextGeneration and TIME Magazine’s World’s Most Sustainable Companies list 2026.