We're sleeping out.
On Friday 6 November, eight of us from Ansons Law are swapping warm beds for cardboard boxes and sleeping bags. Every pound we raise helps YMCA Burton support people in crisis across East Staffordshire.
Tap the sky for a shooting star.
Friday 6 November
One night, outdoors
Team AnsonsEight sleepers
Help us reach a full moon
The moon fills up as the money comes in. Every sponsor gets it a little brighter.
Meet the sleepers
Eight of us. Eight cardboard boxes. One very long night outdoors.
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Sleeper
Jamie Gill
Director, Joint Head of Corporate and Commercial
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Sleeper
Ian Meadows
Director, Dispute Resolution & Property Litigation
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Sleeper
Richard Saum
Managing Director, Joint Head of Commercial Property
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Sleeper
Jason Alcock
Director, Head of Dispute Resolution and Employment
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Sleeper
Martin Jackson
Director
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Sleeper
Maisie Watts
Solicitor, Family Law
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Sleeper
Joshua Stokes
Solicitor, Commercial Property
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Sleeper
Charlie Woolman
Trainee Solicitor
Where the money goes
YMCA Burton supports people in crisis across East Staffordshire, close to home and all year round.
- Homeless outreach
- Safe places to live
- A foodbank
- Affordable furniture from its shops
- Mediation and counselling
Figures from YMCA Burton, August 2026.
Everyone needs a safe place to sleep, and YMCA Burton works every day to make that a reality for people in desperate need. A single night out in the cold is a momentary hardship, but the money raised helps YMCA Burton provide housing, food and support that can change lives for the better.
How the night goes (probably)
- Lights outOptimism. Several layers. A flask of tea.
- MidnightThe second jumper goes on.
- 3amSomebody asks whose idea this was.
- SunriseCoffee and bacon butties.
Other ways to help
Sponsor us
Give what you can through our GoFundMe page. Every pound goes towards YMCA Burton's work.
Sponsor Team Ansons (opens GoFundMe in a new tab)Share our posts
Follow Ansons Law on LinkedIn and share our Sleepout posts. More shares, more sponsors.
Ansons Law on LinkedIn (opens in a new tab)Sleep out yourself
Join us on the night at Burton Albion's Pirelli Stadium, take on the Xtreme option in St Modwen's churchyard, or sleep out at home.
Book a place with YMCA Burton (opens in a new tab)Sponsor a box
Businesses can sponsor a sleeper's box from £200, with your name on it on the night.
fundraising@burtonymca.org
Every pound keeps us going
One cold night for us. Housing, food and support for people who need it most.
Ansons Law is proud headline sponsor of the YMCA Burton Sleepout 2026. Find out more about YMCA Burton at burtonymca.org (opens in a new tab).