The beauty of SleepSmart is its simplicity. It is an innovative, easy fundraising scheme which works during the holiday months when people begin to think about those less fortunate than themselves.
At participating hotels, with the benefit of a door hanger, or a reference in the room, a voluntary £1 is added to room bill at the end of the guest’s stay during the months of November and December. At the end of the campaign, the hotel passes on the total money raised to us. We then use all of those £1s to support reputable charities in that city. So participating London guests are helping out London organisations, and Newcastle guests are helping organisations in the North East.
And remember: since all SleepSmart's running and operational costs are generously paid for by our sponsors, every penny in every £1 raised goes directly to the people who need it!
At a glance:
Hoteliers
Customer awareness: The £1 donation is voluntary and can easily be removed from the bill upon request. Customers rarely object as they're delighted to have an opportunity to help the homeless over Christmas. Over ten years of experience has shown that less than 1% of customers decline to participate; in fact they often request that more than £1 be added to the bill!
Administration: Electronic tills record donations, so administration is minimal. Just collect the total amount at the end the campaign and pass it to us.
Hotel staff: It's quick and easy for staff to operate, and most welcome the chance to help the homeless.
VAT: The £1 donation is added to the bill after the service charge and VAT, and so does not affect your VAT returns.
Payment details: Hotels are asked to submit funds to SleepSmart at the end of January. EITHER by sending a cheque payable to 'StreetSmart-Action for the Homeless' to StreetSmart, 4th Floor, 84-86 Regent Street, London W1B 5DD; OR by arranging a credit transfer to our account at Barclays Bank, sort code 20-36-47 / account number 70190888.
Customers
The hotels are the main channel for the SleepSmart campaign, but you, the customer are the real contributor.
At the end of your stay, a voluntary charge of £1 per table is added to the bill after service and VAT. You of course, can choose not to participate, simply by telling the staff who can easily remove it from the bill.
It's a simple way to help the homeless in your local city get back to being a vital, contributing member of society.
To sign your Hotel up for SleepSmart fill in the form on the sign up page:
To get in touch with the campaign organiser contact Jennie by phone or email...
Jennie Blouet 020 7292 5591
jennie.blouet@streetsmart.org.uk
