LandAid and Depaul UK announce £740,000 investment to help prevent youth homelessness

Three-year investment, backed by the UK property industry, will help more young people access safety and support when they have nowhere else to turn.

04/11/2026

A new £740,000 investment from LandAid to youth homelessness charity Depaul UK over the next three years will help almost 2,000 young people access the safety and support of its national Nightstop Network.

Backed by the UK property industry, the £740,000 three-year partnership is one of the largest strategic investments in LandAid’s history. Combining financial support with pro bono expertise, skills and industry connections, it reflects a shared commitment to preventing youth homelessness before it happens, demonstrating what the industry can achieve when it brings its resources together to help end youth homelessness.

About Nightstop

Nightstop provides short-term emergency accommodation in the homes of trained and vetted volunteer hosts when a young person has nowhere safe to stay. There are currently 17 Nightstops across the UK, although the new programme aims to grow that number. Alongside a safe place to stay and a warm welcome, young people receive the stability and breathing space needed while longer-term accommodation and support is sought, helping to prevent rough sleeping and the longer-term consequences of homelessness.

With demand for homelessness services continuing to grow, the investment will help Depaul UK recruit more volunteer hosts, establish new Nightstop services and strengthen partnerships that enable young people to access support before they reach crisis point. Together, LandAid and Depaul UK will use their combined expertise, relationships and influence to raise awareness of Nightstop, attract more volunteer hosts, establish new services and create stronger local and national partnerships that help prevent youth homelessness before it begins.

Paul Morrish, Chief Executive of LandAid, said:

“No young person should have to face the fear of not knowing where they’ll sleep tonight. Yet every day, thousands of young people across the UK are forced to make impossible choices because they have nowhere safe to turn. Last year alone, almost 124,000 young people reported themselves as experiencing homelessness to their local authority.

“This partnership is only possible because of the incredible commitment of the UK property industry, whose fundraising, generosity and expertise continue to help change young lives.

“Together with Depaul UK, we’re backing a proven approach that gives young people safety and support when they need it most. It’s also an investment in the future of the Nightstop network, helping more young people access emergency accommodation while strengthening a service that can prevent homelessness before it begins. This partnership shows what’s possible when the property industry comes together behind one shared ambition – ending youth homelessness “

Alexia Murphy, Chief Executive of Depaul UK, said:

“The strongest solutions to homelessness are built in communities. Nightstop is a powerful example: trained local hosts opening their homes so that a young person has somewhere safe to stay, supported by organisations working together to help them move forward.

“We’re delighted that LandAid and its supporters are joining us in this community solution to youth homelessness. This landmark investment will help us to recruit more volunteer hosts, so more communities can offer a young person safety and support at a moment of crisis. We’re hugely grateful to LandAid for sharing our ambition and making this possible. Together, we can be there for more young people – preventing homelessness before it starts.”

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