# 20th annual Byte Night announced

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2017/05/04/20th-annual-byte-night-announced/
- Published: 2017-05-04T07:33:43+01:00
- Author: Howard Lake

**Action for Children has announced its 20th annual Byte Night sleep out, which 
will take place on 6 October 2017.**

The event sees staff, including CEOs, from the technology and other business sectors,
together with celebrities, take part in a sponsored sleep-out, in the open, beneath
the stars. This year it will take place in 10 locations across the UK.

Over 20 years Byte Night has become “the UK’s largest corporate sleepout event”.
It is also Action for Children’s flagship fundraising event, and one of the top 
20 fundraising events in the UK.

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In 2016, £1.2 million was raised by over 1,200 sleepers. Since the first event 20
years, Byte Night has raised **over £10 million**.

![Byte Night logo](https://wfay6x.infiniteuploads.cloud/2022/01/byte-night.webp)

Byte Night logo

## Ken Deeks

Ken Deeks, founder of Byte Night, said: “When we founded this event my concern about
homelessness among young people was brought sharply into focus when I looked at 
my own family; the opportunities my children had as they were growing up and the
stability they knew – this was in stark contrast to the experiences of many others
their age from different circumstances.

“I wanted to do something to help, and this idea took shape. There are quite a few
corporate sleep outs these days but we are tremendously proud that Byte Night helped
to start the trend all those years ago.”

Sir Tony Hawkhead, Chief Executive of Action for Children, added: “It’s was a fantastic
achievement to hit the £1 million mark again last year…

“This year’s event is special, marking 20 years of Byte Night. It also celebrates
the dedication and commitment of the founder, Ken Deeks, as well as all of the generous
and dedicated people we have worked with over the years, it’s been a huge achievement.”

## WATCH: Byte Night | North East 2016

 

## More Byte Night fundraising

 * **[Flashmob meets fundraising for NCH Byte Night](https://fundraising.co.uk/2007/09/25/flash-mob-meets-fundraising-nch-byte-night/)(
   25 September 2007)**
 * **[IT company leaders raise £200,000 for NCH’s Byte night](https://fundraising.co.uk/2004/09/26/it-company-leaders-raise-200000-nch039s-byte-night/)(
   26 September 2004)**