Bensons x Crisis: Working Together to End Homelessness
At Crisis, they believe that everyone deserves a safe place to call home. At Bensons for Beds, we believe the same. That’s why, since 2022, we’ve been proud to partner with Crisis to help support people experiencing homelessness, because a good night’s sleep isn’t a luxury. It’s a foundation for rebuilding a life.
If you'd like to support our partnership with Crisis, click the link below.
Making a difference
As a bed retailer, we understand just how important sleep is. But we also know that true rest starts with something even more fundamental: safety, stability, and a place to call home. Through colleague fundraising, Cause Related Marketing campaigns, mattress donations, and technology support, we have now raised over £110,000 for Crisis.
This funding could provide 110 people with dedicated one-to-one support from a Lead Worker. Crisis’ Lead Workers help members develop clear plans, build confidence, and access the services they need to end their homelessness and move towards stability and independence.
Crisis at Christmas – iPad Donation (2025)
In December 2025, Bensons donated iPads to the Crisis women‑led pathway, which provided safe and supportive accommodation for women experiencing homelessness over the winter period. With no TVs in the accommodation, the iPads gave guests a valuable way to relax and unwind in the privacy of their own rooms, supporting their comfort and wellbeing throughout their stay. Once relaxed and settled, guests are better able to engage with one-to-one support and the wider services on offer, helping them take important first steps towards ending their homelessness.
National Bed Month 2026
March is National Bed Month and here at Bensons we’re going even further in our support for Crisis helping put homelessness to bed. Throughout the month of March
- £5 from every Slumberland mattress sold in stored and online will be donated to Crisis
- Five customers will have the full value of their mattress purchase, from Simply by Bensons through to Hypnos, donated to Crisis
Mattress Donations (Ongoing)
Understanding the emotional and psychological reassurance that a safe bed provides, Bensons continues to support Crisis by donating high‑quality surplus mattresses. To date over 800 mattress, pillows, duvets and sheets have been given as gift in kind stock, either to be sold by Crisis to raise funds, or distributed directly to people who need them.
Colleague fundraising
In 2025 Bensons colleagues came together to raise over £8,000 through a variety of fundraising
activities.
We took part in everything from running, baking, cold water swimming, to our annual Crisis
at Christmas campaign and Wear it Red day.
Here’s a snapshot of what we got up to:
And it doesn’t stop there… In 2026, we’re amplifying our partnership activity, committing to raising
even more funds, delivering greater in-kind support through colleague volunteering, and continuing to help Crisis end homelessness for good.
Henry’s Story
After his marriage broke down and temporary places ran out, Henry ended up sleeping wherever there was space, moving between temporary accommodation and streets. Once housed with help from Crisis, having a room to himself changed everything:
“For me, having a home is like being on top of the world. When you have a room to yourself, and you can sleep and wake up when you want, it’s everything."
When you have a home, you have the foundation to move forward.