Wednesday 16th November 2022
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Report written by Sian Dobson Hughes
A Bed Every Night Charity supports people who are sleeping rough or at risk of doing so. It is a cross-sector, pan-Greater Manchester service that comes with a clear philosophy that everyone should have somewhere safe to stay.
A Bed Every Night has supported more than 3,000 people and pioneered improved access to health and housing. It has contributed to a reduction in rough sleeping of 67% over four years.
To support funding for the charity, each year in Manchester, a 24 Hour run is held and particpants' miles are donated to raise much needed support for the charity and those it helps.
Each year, GoodGym Stockport lace up our trainers, switch our group run day to a Wednesday and run 5km to help to raise money and awareness of this local and worthy charity.
This year, running clubs from far and wide collaborated, both in person and virtually for this annual occasion.
We got out in the cold, brisk night and bagged a respectable 18km for the charity.
Same again next year!
Stockport
The Greater Manchester Mayor's Charity has supported over 4000 individuals and 165 organisations since 2019. They have funded 70,000 nights of accommodation through the "A Bed Every Night" scheme, and awarded over £3m in grants to local causes.