Over £900 raised by MP staff team for the Big PNE Sleep-out!

Well done to everyone who took part in the The Big PNE Sleep Out over the weekend, including members of my staff team who took part for the first time this year.

Homelessness is still a concerning issue locally and official statistics from Autumn 2025 indicates that the largest regional increase was in the North West, rising from 367 in 2024 to 441 in 2025 - an increase of 20%.

In recent months, I have led campaigns about tackling Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG), so it was timely that this year’s sleep-out was about the rising tide of women’s homelessness in Preston.

So far, my office has raised over £900 and these funds will go directly to the Foxton and PNECET initiatives that work with women and girls across the city. Over 200 participants slept overnight in 3°C at PNE football stadium and over £57,000 has been raised in total.

There is still time to donate: https://www.justgiving.com/page/mark-hendrick-mp

Thank you for your support!