Question 1

What exactly is bed poverty?

Accepted Answer

Bed poverty means a child does not have a bed of their own. They may sleep on a floor, sofa, or makeshift bedding. It’s not neglect — it’s families falling short on the basics by a small but critical margin.

Question 2

How does Karuna help solve bed poverty?

Accepted Answer

Karuna funds beds through profit generated by property development. We don’t deliver beds ourselves — we fund specialist delivery partners who already work with schools and families.

Question 3

Who delivers the beds?

Accepted Answer

Beds are delivered by experienced UK charities with established safeguarding, logistics, and reporting processes. Schools act as the referral layer; partners handle assessment, delivery, and follow-up.

Question 4

Why beds?

Accepted Answer

Because sleep underpins everything else. A bed provides safety, rest, dignity, and stability — often for 8–10 years — and teachers consistently report improvements in attendance, focus, and wellbeing once a child is sleeping properly.

Question 5

How much does a bed cost?

Accepted Answer

A fully delivered bed bundle (bed frame, mattress, bedding, delivery, safeguarding and admin) costs around £150.

Question 6

What kinds of partners do you work with?

Accepted Answer

We are looking to collaborate with:
 • Bed and mattress manufacturers
 • Logistics and fulfilment partners
 • Charities and frontline organisations
 • Corporates looking to support impact at scale
 • Media and press organisations
If you can help deliver beds faster, cheaper, or at greater scale — we want to talk.

Question 7

Are you a charity?

Accepted Answer

No. Karuna is a for-profit property development business. We fund impact through profit, not donations. That’s what makes the model scalable.

Question 8

I’m press / media — where can I find official information?

Accepted Answer

All press enquiries, background information, and contact details are available here: https://www.karunaimpact.com/press-media-information(https://www.karunaimpact.com/press-media-information)

Question 9

How can I get involved as a partner?

Accepted Answer

Start with a conversation. Tell us what you do and where you think you could help.

If there’s alignment, we’ll explore how that support translates into more children sleeping in beds.

Together we can end childhood bed poverty

Karuna funds the beds > Our partners deliver them > Every bed changes a life

We’re building an international network of impact partners to help end bed poverty everywhere — and we’re just getting started.

If your organisation could help make, deliver or fund beds, we’d love to start a conversation.

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