Crisis X SpareRoom Partnership

At SpareRoom we believe home is the most important thing in our lives, that’s why we partner with Crisis, the national charity for people experiencing homelessness.

In 2018 we decided to join forces with Crisis to match every Live Rent Free prize amount - a prize draw where we give renters the opportunity to win their rent for a month - in a donation to the charity, including our huge annual prize!

To date we’ve donated £93,629.65* to Crisis, helping fund their year-round services which provide vital support so that people can rebuild their lives, and are supported out of homelessness for good.

Emily Lever, Head of Partnerships and National Engagement at Crisis, says: *"We all know how important a safe stable home is. It’s essential for how we feel about ourselves physically and mentally. But we also know that there are over 227,000 families and people across Britain who don’t have a place to call home. For them, experiencing homelessness is devastating, isolating and dangerous. The cost of living crisis means that so many more people are at risk of becoming homeless. Here at Crisis, we’re seeing more people than ever before coming to us for help.

That’s why we’re delighted that SpareRoom is supporting us through the ‘Live Rent Free’ competition. One lucky winner will have their rent paid for the rest of the year. The competition will also raise vital funds that will help us to end the homelessness sooner. On behalf of everyone at Crisis, thank you to SpareRoom for supporting us."*

To find out more about Crisis’ work to end homelessness and how you can get involved, head to their website. And of course, keep entering Live Rent Free – by doing so you're already helping.

*Last updated December 2024