Under One Sky is a UK-based, volunteer-powered charity supporting people affected by homelessness.

We focus on building human connection as the foundation for change - reducing isolation, rebuilding trust, and supporting people as they move from crisis towards stability and independence. Our work is rooted in the understanding that homelessness is often driven by complex trauma, and that consistent relationships are key to long-term change.

Through our programmes - from street outreach to longer-term support - we walk alongside people at every stage of their journey, from surviving to thriving.

We also work to mobilise communities and shift public understanding of homelessness, creating a more compassionate and collective response to one of society’s most urgent challenges.

Our mission is to work with others to end homelessness. For us this means supporting those affected to move from surviving to thriving in life, not only putting a roof over somebody’s head.

There are close to 300,000 people affected by homelessness in England alone. The majority are families living in temporary accommodation. In London 1 in every 53 people are homeless. Our focus is on supporting those who face the toughest form of homelessness; street homelessness.

Under One Sky began as a one-off Christmas outreach organised by founder Mikkel Juel Iversen in 2012. From 2012–2019, it ran as a small “friends and family” initiative delivering a handful of winter outreach events each year.

As the volunteer base and support grew, Under One Sky formally incorporated in 2018, became a Community Interest Company in 2021, and transitioned to a registered charity (CIO) in 2022.

The pandemic marked a turning point. During lockdown, our teams operated daily across Central London, supporting up to 600 people each day - transforming Under One Sky from a winter project into a year-round organisation.

We call our street outreach events Skywalks. At each event a designated team led by a team leader covers a specific geographical area by foot and serves anywhere from 20 to 100+ homeless friends.

We work with other charities, social enterprises, companies and institutions to have the biggest possible impact. Each organisation has one or more pieces of the solution and only by collaborating can we make each piece count fully.
A key priority for Under One Sky is to build community and engage that community in the cause. Social issues are shared issues in society and we need a wide range of capabilities to develop effective solutions. Importantly we need individuals and organisations to invest themselves emotionally in the issue.

The majority of our funding goes directly towards delivering support to people affected by homelessness, including outreach and essential items such as food, clothing, toiletries, and mobile phones.

We also provide one-off, life-changing support such as glasses, travel to reconnect with family, and emergency accommodation where needed.

Alongside this, we invest in the people, systems, and infrastructure required to deliver our programmes safely and consistently.

We are committed to using donations responsibly and transparently, ensuring they have the greatest possible impact for those we support.

To realise our mission to end homelessness, our plans are centred around three priority areas:

1. Change lives - We are expanding our programmes to support people from crisis to independence, including Skywalks (outreach), Lighthouse (transformation), and Clear Horizon (long-term reintegration).
   
   
   
2. Grow and engage communities - We will continue to mobilise local and global communities to become actively involved in the solution, through volunteering, partnerships, and collective action.
   
   
   
3. Shift public understanding - We aim to change how society relates to homelessness by building empathy, challenging stigma, and increasing awareness of its root causes.
   
   
   

Skywalks are our core outreach programme, building human connection with people experiencing homelessness through consistent, street-based support. They provide essential items, practical help, and trusted relationships that form the foundation for everything that follows

Clear Horizon supports people as they move into independent living, helping sustain progress, reduce isolation, and build stable, connected lives.

Your Team, Our Community, Under One Sky. The YOU programme is a way for you to bring your teams out with us on a Skywalk to experience first-hand the gift of offering friendship, and being of service to those who find themselves without a safe place to call home.