Simon on the Streets

What Simon on the Streets does

Simon on the Streets is a registered UK charity (Charity Commission number 1165317) founded in 1999 and headquartered in Armley, Leeds, delivering street-based outreach support to individuals experiencing homelessness and rough sleeping across Leeds and Bradford in West Yorkshire. The organisation employs approximately 20 staff — comprising outreach workers, a community fundraiser, a fundraising communications officer, and the CEO (Natalie Clark, who brings 14 years of voluntary-sector experience managing Drugs and Alcohol services across Yorkshire and Humberside, including prior roles at St Anne's Community Services). The core product is unlimited practical and emotional outreach delivered directly on the streets during day, evening and early-morning sessions, with no time limits and continued engagement after clients transition into accommodation; reported impact includes 537 people housed into temporary or emergency accommodation, 27 into permanent housing, 3,932 signposted to specialist services, and 3,043 welfare checks.

The charity receives no government funding and operates a diversified donation-based revenue model. Streams include one-off and recurring individual donations via JustGiving, payroll giving (Give As You Earn), and legacy bequests; recurring corporate partnerships anchored by the 5-for-5 scheme (£500/year for 5 years), the Outreach Champion Sponsorship programme (businesses fund named outreach workers), and the Future Fund long-term underwriting product; plus event-led fundraising through Simon's Big Sleep Out, the Little Sleep In, marathons, coffee mornings and street parties. A network of more than 30 corporate partners — including Barton Legal, Morrish Solicitors, Princes Group, Veezu, Albion Valves, Weightmans Solicitors and Telefónica UK — provides regional funding and CSR alignment.

Distribution is direct via field outreach workers supported by a multi-channel marketing stack (website/blog, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok, YouTube, email, JustGiving). Operational partners include StreetLink (rough sleeper referrals), Leeds Housing Options (emergency accommodation), St Anne's Community Services (day-centre access) and Homeless Hampers (food and clothing). The charity is governed by a Board of Trustees led by Co-Chairs Leo Jones-Rowe and Lynne Preston, with additional trustees drawn from the legal, healthcare, digital and finance sectors.

Name

Simon on the Streets

Legal name

Simon on the Streets

Website

https://simononthestreets.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Simon on the Streets is a UK charity founded in 1999 delivering street-based outreach support to individuals experiencing homelessness across Leeds and Bradford, funded entirely by individual donations, corporate partnerships, and fundraising events.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Homeless Outreach Services

NAICS

Community Housing Services (62422), Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Housing Assistance & Homeless Services (BPAGAEAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Affordable Housing & Community Development (Housing, Community Land Trusts) (BPAGALAC)

Keywords

• Homelessness outreach services
• Street support programmes
• Charity fundraising events
• Corporate charity partnerships
• Volunteer community programmes

Headquarters

HQ city

Leeds

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: One-time and recurring donations from individuals via JustGiving, direct bank transfers, standing orders, and card payments. Also includes payroll giving (Give As You Earn) for tax-effective donations.
2. 5-for-5 Corporate Partnership: Long-term corporate partnerships requiring £500 per year for 5 years, providing sustainable funding with perks for businesses.
3. Corporate Sponsorship: Charity of the Year partnerships, corporate sponsorships, and bespoke corporate sponsorship packages including Outreach Champion program.
4. Legacy Giving: Bequests and gifts left in supporters' Wills to ensure ongoing funding after donor's death.
5. Event Fundraising: Revenue from challenge events including marathons, sleep outs, coffee mornings, street parties, and other community fundraising activities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Simon on the Streets is an independent charity providing unlimited practical and emotional outreach support directly to individuals experiencing homelessness and rough sleeping in Leeds and Bradford. Services are delivered on the streets during day, evening and early morning hours and include welfare checks, advocacy, signposting to specialist services, and continued support after clients move into accommodation. The charity is funded entirely through donations, corporate partnerships, fundraising events, and legacy gifts, and receives no government funding.

Product overview

Simon on the Streets is a homeless charity operating in Leeds and Bradford that offers practical and emotional outreach support services directly to individuals sleeping rough or experiencing homelessness. The core offering is their street outreach programme, supplemented by corporate partnership schemes (5-for-5 Partnership, Outreach Champion Sponsorship, Future Fund), fundraising events and challenges (including Simon's Big Sleep Out and Little Sleep In), and a volunteer programme. All services are delivered on an outreach basis without time limitations, with the aim of supporting individuals long-term through advocacy, signposting, and relationship-based support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Street Outreach Support Services Homeless outreach and support service delivering practical and emotional assistance directly on the streets of Leeds and Bradford, offering unlimited long-term support to individuals who are homeless or rough sleeping. Includes welfare checks, advocacy, signposting to specialist services, and support continued after clients move into accommodation.
• 5-for-5 Partnership Programme Corporate partnership scheme requiring a commitment of £500 per year for 5 years, providing sustainable funding with perks for participating businesses.
• Fundraising Events and Challenges Range of challenge events including Simon's Big Sleep Out, Little Sleep In, marathons, coffee mornings, street parties, and creative fundraising activities for individuals and corporations.
• Volunteer Programme Volunteering opportunities in outreach, marketing, and corporate support, with comprehensive training and DBS checks provided before community placement.
• Outreach Champion Sponsorship Corporate sponsorship programme where businesses fund individual outreach team members for extended periods, enabling consistent relationship-building with clients.
• Future Fund Long-term corporate partnership focused on sustainable funding for the organisation's future work and development.

Quantifiable outcome

• 537 people housed into temporary or emergency accommodation
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

36 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Barton LegalminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner supporting Simon on the Streets through long-term partnership.
• Your Engine RoomminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLeeds digital marketing agency and 5-for-5 corporate partner working with Northern B2B businesses.
• The Marketing OptimistminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDigital marketing agency based in Leeds whose CEO Richard Michie serves as a trustee of Simon on the Streets.
• CefarminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner supporting the charity.
• The Store RoomminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner supporting the charity.
• GMAP AnalyticsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner supporting the charity.
• Retraining PainminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner supporting the charity.
• JAM EPSminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner supporting the charity.
• Kudu SearchminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner supporting the charity.
• Clark Business RecoveryminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner supporting the charity.
• Princes GroupminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner supporting the charity through Symingtons.
• True NorthminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner supporting the charity.
• Jungle ITminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner supporting the charity.
• Morrish Solicitors LLPminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner supporting the charity.
• Not Just TravelminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner supporting the charity.
• JC ElectricalminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner supporting the charity.
• Reel FilmminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner supporting the charity.
• Santa SofiaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner supporting the charity.
• Albion ValvesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner supporting the charity.
• Success CollectiveminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner supporting the charity.
• VeezuminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner supporting the charity.
• The Chairman's BaominorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner supporting the charity.
• Five Rise ContractorsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner supporting the charity.
• Perfect 10minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner supporting the charity.
• ParallaxminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner supporting the charity.
• Luxury FlooringminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner supporting the charity.
• Inspired DesignminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner supporting the charity.
• Optima LegalminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner supporting the charity.
• HemingwaysminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner supporting the charity.
• PocketworksminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner supporting the charity.
• StreetlinkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for alerting appropriate local outreach teams when rough sleepers are reported. Public can use Streetlink to report individuals sleeping rough who are then connected to Simon on the Streets outreach team.
• Leeds Fans Food BankminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint beneficiary of fundraising efforts, specifically Geir Rishaug's 230km walk which raised over £12,000 split between both charities.
• Leeds Housing OptionscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal authority housing service for emergency accommodation information. Outreach team works with Housing Options to help clients access accommodation.
• St Anne's Community ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDay centre provider offering shower and laundry facilities, welfare, housing and employment support for people experiencing homelessness. Part of Leeds Street Support Team.
• Homeless HampersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides food and clothes for people experiencing homelessness in Leeds.
• Leeds United Supporters Club of Scandinavia (LUSCOS)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerInternational supporter group that has conducted fundraising activities including Geir Rishaug's 230km walk raising £12,000.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Crisis: National UK homelessness charity delivering outreach, education, employment, and housing support to people experiencing homelessness; directly comparable service model, beneficiary population, and fundraising approach.
• Emmaus UK: UK federation supporting formerly homeless people through live-in communities and ongoing support; a comparable mission-driven homelessness charity reliant on donations and social enterprise income.
• Centrepoint: UK's leading youth homelessness charity operating outreach, accommodation, and support services nationally; comparable in mission (homelessness support), service modality (outreach and supported housing), and reliance on voluntary donations.
• Depaul UK: UK charity providing accommodation, outreach and education services for homeless and disadvantaged young people and adults; comparable outreach and supported-housing model with voluntary funding base.
• Homeless Hampers: Leeds-based charity providing food and clothing to people experiencing homelessness — a documented direct partner with overlapping Leeds geography and beneficiary base.
• St Anne's Community Services: Leeds-based charity providing day centre, shower, laundry, welfare, housing and employment support for people experiencing homelessness — a documented core strategic partner of Simon on the Streets with overlapping service population and direct referral links.
• Glass Door Homeless Charity: UK charity providing direct outreach and emergency accommodation to rough sleepers, primarily in London and the South; highly comparable street-based outreach model and donor-supported funding structure.
• The Passage: London-based charity providing street outreach, day services, and supported accommodation for homeless individuals; comparable outreach-first service delivery and voluntary-income funding model.

Emerging players

• The Big Issue Foundation: Charitable arm of The Big Issue supporting vendors and people affected by homelessness across the UK; thematically comparable (homelessness support) with an adjacent social enterprise model rather than direct street outreach.

Broad incumbents

• Shelter: Major UK housing and homelessness charity providing advice, advocacy, and supported housing; a broader incumbent in the same sector that competes for charitable donations and shares overlapping beneficiary populations, though with a wider remit including policy and legal aid.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCNimhMMamCyy3qSBmF3tdHw
• Facebookfacebook.com/simononthestreets1
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/simon-on-the-streets
• Instagraminstagram.com/simonotstreets
• TikToktiktok.com/@simononthestreets

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Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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