How we started Sleep Pod
Our Story
The Sleep Pod Co-Founders, Ian, Justin and Pete met while they were volunteering in refugee camps in Europe in 2015. They were driven to action after returning to the UK, sometime later where the same tragic conditions are faced by people on our streets.
After a lengthy design process, field tests, and feedback from users (and many prototypes later) the Sleep Pod can now be built on mass and distributed wherever it is needed.
Founded
Protoyping
Volunteer Builds
Charity formed
Home Builds
Expanding abroad
Biggest year yet
Our Mission
Sleep Pod exists to protect rough sleepers from the cold, wet, and harsh weather conditions on the streets.
Our simple, life-saving shelters keep people warm, safe, and seen, offering not just protection, but also a way for frontline partners to connect with those in need and signpost them towards support and a better future
What began as a grassroots response in the UK is now growing into a movement of compassion, with the potential to reach disaster-affected communities and vulnerable people worldwide.
Our mission is clear: deliver emergency aid that saves lives today, while helping open the path to lasting change tomorrow.
Message
What we say
We say that people do not need to die of exposure on the streets – anywhere – it doesn’t have to be this way. A simple, effective solution is available in the Sleep Pod and action is needed for more people to benefit. The Sleep Pod is not a solution to the crisis, it’s one measure – an emergency shelter to be made available to outreach teams and charities for them to give to rough sleepers and refugees that haven’t managed to access existing services.
Message
What you do
You become part of the Sleep Pod story of course! There are lots of different ways that you can do that you can get involved but know that we can’t do it without you.
Meet the team
Who is behind Sleep Pod?
Ian Ashby & Pete Kenyon
Co-Founders
Katie Matthews
General Manager
Karl Hildebrandt
Digital Communications & Fundraising Lead
Doug McKnight
Sleep Pod Legend
Get in touch
Contact
For any inquiries please email or use our contact-form.
For requests about corporate events please get in touch here.
