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For the past 10 years, The Fine & Country Foundation has remained steadfast in its mission to combat homelessness. One event, in particular, has become a powerful symbol of that commitment - the Annual Sleep Out. In 2025, Jonathan Handford, Interim Managing Director of Fine & Country, once again braved the cold to raise vital funds and awareness for those in need.   What began as a grassroots initiative in Leamington Spa has grown into a movement. Over the past decade, these Sleep Outs have raised more than £10,000, with funds contributing to The Foundation’s broader efforts of collectively surpassing £1,000,000 in donations to homelessness charities across the UK.   Reflecting on the very first Sleep Out, Handford recalls: “Ten years ago, I spent a night sleeping rough on the streets of Leamington Spa. At 2am, the police rightly asked us to move along from the bandstand—we hadn’t planned it officially or done a risk assessment....