Terms and Conditions 

By taking part in our Sleep Out fundraising event, you agree to the following terms and conditions. Please read these fully before you take part. 

Registration  

You can only take part if you have registered. There will be a registration desk at the event. Please report to the desk on arrival. 

Fundraising commitment 

There is no commitment to fundraise for this event, but we hope participants will endeavour to collect even a small amount of fundraising for the charity. 

Personal health 

It is your responsibility to ensure that you are healthy enough, and in particular free from covid-related symptoms, to sleep out overnight. If in doubt, please take advice from your medical practitioner.  

We strongly advise you to dress appropriately for the event (warm and water-proof clothing) and to bring a warm sleeping bag, a pillow and your own piece of cardboard, free from metal staples, to sleep on. 

Personal safety and security 

During the event, you are responsible for your own safety and security. You must agree to take reasonable care not to compromise other participants’ safety and security. 

Age limits 

Under-16s may only participate with our prior agreement and must be accompanied by their parent or guardian at all times. If sleeping together with other participants, the parent or guardian must be from the same household or an authorised group/organisation. 

There is no maximum age limit but participants over the age of 65 years are advised to seek advice from their medical practitioner before taking part. 

Animals 

Service animals e.g. Guide Dogs and well-behaved dogs may be brought to the event. Any dog that mis-behaves will need to leave the event. 

Personal belongings 

We accept no responsibility for loss or damage to your personal belongings during the event. We strongly advise you not to bring valuables or delicate technology with you. 

Event organisers 

You must follow all instructions and directions from event organisers, G4S security, or any others who are working or volunteering at the event on behalf of Sanctuary Trust. If you do not, you may be asked to leave the event site. 

Media consent 

Unless you explicitly advise us otherwise, by taking part in our Sleep Out, you give Sanctuary Trust permission to use your name, photograph, voice or likeness, in any broadcast, advertising promotion, social media content, e-mail marketing or other account of this event, as well as marketing or promotion for future/similar events. 

Code of Conduct

Participants need to adhere to our Code of Conduct for the Sleep Out.

Cancellation 

We reserve the right to cancel or alter the event without notice. 

Disclaimer

Any information provided before the event is for guidance only. The trustees and management of Sanctuary Trust remind participants that they take part in this event at their own risk.  

In the unlikely event that the Sleep Out is cancelled or postponed due to circumstances beyond our control, we cannot be held responsible for any costs incurred by those taking part in the event.  

There will be a photographer present and there will be press coverage of the event. By participating in the Sleep Out, tacit permission to use any general crowd photos you appear in on our website, social media or for marketing purposes is presumed. 

We do not accept responsibility and expressly excludes liability to the fullest extent permitted by law for: any loss or damage to any personal property left unattended during the event; or personal injury suffered at the event. Children under 16 years should be accompanied by an adult.