Construction Industry Relief, Assistance and Support for the Homeless and Hospices Limited

CRASH funds projects that improve buildings and grounds for homelessness services and hospices across the UK. Their support helps create safe, dignified and welcoming spaces for people at difficult times in their lives. The causes they fund are homelessness and physical health, focusing on homeless people, children and older people. Projects include work on hostels, night shelters, day centres, move-on accommodation, and hospice buildings. They offer grants, pro bono professional advice from architects, engineers and surveyors, and donated construction materials. All funding is partial, so they work in partnership with other funders and the charity itself.

Only UK-registered charities working in homelessness or hospice care can apply. CRASH supports charities of any size, with no income thresholds. The beneficiaries they prioritise are homeless people, children and older people, including those with life-limiting illnesses. They accept unsolicited applications on a rolling basis. Charities should be prepared to co-fund projects, as CRASH cannot fully fund any project.

CRASH does not fully fund any project. They cannot provide the entire cost of a building project and always need to work alongside other funders and the charity itself. This means applicants must have other funding sources in place.

CRASH provides grants, professional advice and donated building materials. Funding is always partial, never covering the full project cost. They work in partnership with construction industry patrons who offer pro bono services and products. Unsolicited applications are welcome on a rolling basis. Their approach combines financial support with practical expertise from the construction industry.