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A housebuilder has raised more than £13,000 for a homelessness charity. Barratt David Wilson Southern Counties took part in The Great Tommy Sleepout, with several staff members camping overnight at its Ryebank Gate development in Yapton, to raise money for the Royal British Legion Industries (RBLI). The Great Tommy Sleepout is an award-winning fundraising campaign organised by the RBLI each year.
In 2024, the charity raised £1.2 million from the Great Tommy Sleepout, which supported veterans experiencing homelessness. This year, Barratt Redrow was one of the main sponsors of the campaign, with 14 of its staff members from its Southern Counties division showing their support, as they slept outside Ryebank Gate in Yapton overnight.
The team raised more than £13,000, which will support veterans with a place to live. Team braves the cold at Ryebank Gate to support RBLI (Image: RBLI) Julian Hodder, managing director at Barratt David Wilson Southern Counties, said: "We take great pride in coming together and raising funds for those who have served our country. "It was a fantastic experience to camp out on one of our developments, and thankfully the weather was on our side.
"We share the same belief as the RBLI that everyone deserves a home, especially those who have served the nation.".
