Build to Rent Awards announces The Bed Pledge as one of its chosen charities for 2026
- 31st Jul 26
The Build to Rent Awards is proud to announce The Bed Pledge as one of its chosen charities for this year’s event, supporting its mission to help tackle bed poverty across the UK.
Almost one million children across the country go to sleep each night without a proper bed of their own. Founded by Graham Bates of Fika Interiors in support of the children's bed charity Zarach, The Bed Pledge unites the living sector behind a simple but powerful objective: ensuring that more children have access to a safe, warm bed to sleep in.
Bringing together owners, operators, investors and suppliers from across the sector, The Bed Pledge demonstrates how the industry can create meaningful and lasting positive impact within the communities it serves.
"We are incredibly proud to support The Bed Pledge as one of our chosen charities for this year's Build to Rent Awards. The statistic that almost one million children across the UK do not have a bed of their own is both heartbreaking and unacceptable. As an industry built around providing homes and creating communities, we have a responsibility to help make a positive difference beyond our developments. The Bed Pledge is a fantastic initiative that brings our sector together to tackle a very real issue affecting families across the country. We hope our guests will join us in supporting this important cause and help raise both funds and awareness for the vital work being carried out by Zarach and The Bed Pledge." Anne-Marie Brown, Founder of Love to Rent.
Guests attending the Build to Rent Awards will have the opportunity to make a donation during the evening, and we encourage all attendees to support this important cause where possible.
We are honoured to be supporting The Bed Pledge and helping raise awareness of the vital work being undertaken to address bed poverty. Through collective action and industry collaboration, we can help ensure that more children have the comfort, security and dignity of a bed to call their own.