The CHESS Homeless Big SleepOut 2026 took place on the 20th February at Chelmsford Cathedral, bringing our community together to raise money for people experiencing homelessness across Essex. Despite the rain and cold, we all made it through the night.
We would like to thank everyone who joined this year’s event. We hope the experience was insightful and challenged common misconceptions about homelessness. Images and videos from the night will be available on this page, and across our social media – don’t forget to tag us in anything that you share!
Although the event may be over, the fundraising continues. Your continued support helps us provide life-saving services for people experiencing homelessness.
- Visit the Fundraising Pages to see why our supporters took part.
- Read the stories of people we have helped here, made possible by your donations.
We couldn’t do this without you. Thank you for your ongoing support.
Fundraising Pages
Big SleepOut 2026 Gallery
