Homelessness & Housing Grants & Funding
There are 240 UK funders offering grants for homelessness & housing charities, with typical awards from £50 to £600,000.
Homelessness and housing insecurity remain critical issues across the UK, and a dedicated network of funders supports charities working to prevent and respond to homelessness. Grants fund emergency accommodation and outreach, supported housing, tenancy sustainment, and the complex needs that both cause and result from homelessness — substance misuse, mental health, domestic abuse, and family breakdown. Prevention-focused work is increasingly prioritised by major funders: early intervention services, debt and welfare advice, and support for people at risk of losing their homes. The Oak Foundation, Lloyds Bank Foundation, and Lankelly Chase all have strategic funding programmes in this area. Smaller trusts and community foundations support frontline provision — night shelters, food programmes, and drop-in centres. Housing First models, which provide stable accommodation as a foundation for addressing other needs, have attracted significant new funding. Many funders in this space value lived experience involvement in service design and delivery.
Quick Stats
- Total Funders
- 240
- Grant Range
- £50 - £600,000
- Open to Applications
- 74%
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Homelessness & Housing Funders
32 of 240 match your filtersChecked against verified programme data for 62 of 240 funders. 178 not yet verified are listed below; 30 that don't fit were excluded.
Albert Hunt Trust
Verified openMatching programme: Health and Wellbeing
The Albert Hunt Trust, an independent UK grant-making foundation established in 1979 by Miss Mary Kathleen Coyle and Miss Florence I Reakes in honour ...
Buckinghamshire Community Foundation
Verified openMatching programme: Health Equity Fund
Buckinghamshire Community Foundation, operating as Heart of Bucks, serves as a catalyst for social change by connecting philanthropy to local causes, ...
Buttle UK
Verified openMatching programme: Chances for Children
Buttle UK, founded in 1953 from the vision of Reverend Frank Buttle, is a UK charity dedicated to supporting children and young people (birth to early...
Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation, UK Branch
Verified openMatching programme: Short Term Conference and Travel Grant to Students and Young Academics in Armenia
The Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation UK Branch, established in 1956 from the bequest of Armenian oil magnate Calouste Gulbenkian, is a London-based arm ...
Cambridgeshire Community Foundation
Verified openMatching programme: Arm Community Fund
Cambridgeshire Community Foundation (CCF), established in December 2003, is an independent local charity dedicated to enhancing quality of life across...
Cardiff YMCA (1910) Trust
Verified openMatching programme: Tier 2 – Larger grants scheme
Cardiff YMCA (1910) Trust, established in 1910 to support Cardiff YMCA's charitable work in South Wales, is a grant-making trust dedicated to fosterin...
Chrysalis Trust
Verified openMatching programme: Chrysalis Trust Grants
The Chrysalis Trust, a UK grant-making charity established in 2009 by the Evans family, tackles poverty, disability, and barriers to shelter, educatio...
Cole Charitable Trust
Verified openMatching programme: Cole Charitable Trust grants
The Cole Charitable Trust is an independent grant-making trust dedicated to fostering positive change in local communities through support for small g...
Community Foundations for Lancashire and Merseyside
Verified openMatching programme: 23 Foundation
Community Foundations for Lancashire and Merseyside (CFLM), established in 1997 as Sefton Community Foundation and evolving into its current form, is ...
Drapers Charitable Fund
Verified openMatching programme: Drapers' Charitable Fund
The Drapers Charitable Fund, administered by the historic Worshipful Company of Drapers founded in 1364 by woollen cloth merchants, upholds a mission ...
Eveson Charitable Trust
Verified openMatching programme: Enhance Grants programme
The Eveson Trust, formerly the Eveson Charitable Trust and converted to a Charitable Incorporated Organisation in April 2022, was established under th...
Garfield Weston Foundation
Verified openMatching programme: Regular Grant
The Garfield Weston Foundation, family-founded in 1958, drives its mission to strengthen society through enduring philanthropic support for charities ...
Haberdashers' Foundation
Verified openMatching programme: Resilience Fund
The Haberdashers' Foundation embodies centuries-old stewardship and social responsibility, empowering young people from all backgrounds to realize the...
Help the Homeless Limited
Verified openMatching programme: Small Capital Grants Programme
Help the Homeless Limited is an independent UK grant-giving charity established in 1975, dedicated to helping single homeless people—often facing ill-...
Henry Smith Charity
Verified openMatching programme: Career Ready Fund
The Henry Smith Foundation, formerly Henry Smith Charity and one of the UK's oldest independent grant-makers since 1628, channels the legacy of founde...
Hertfordshire Community Foundation
Verified openMatching programme: Bowley Fund
Hertfordshire Community Foundation is an independent charity dedicated to channeling local philanthropy into grassroots solutions that alleviate depri...
Housing Pathways Trust
Verified openMatching programme: Grass Roots Programme
Housing Pathways Trust, a historic almshouse charity rooted in seventeenth-century principles, drives community transformation by enabling those in ne...
Leicestershire, Leicester and Rutland Community Foundation
Verified openMatching programme: Making Local Life Better Fund
Leicestershire, Leicester and Rutland Community Foundation is an independent grantmaker dedicated to strengthening local communities by channeling phi...
Lincolnshire Community Foundation CIO
Verified openMatching programme: Michael Cornish Core Grants Programme
Lincolnshire Community Foundation CIO, established in 2002, is an independent charity dedicated to tackling social inequalities and fostering thriving...
London Catalyst
Verified openMatching programme: Main Grants Programme
London Catalyst is an independent grantmaker rooted in a historic mission to combat the root causes and effects of poverty and ill health among London...
Longleigh Foundation
Verified openMatching programme: Individual Grants
Longleigh Foundation, established by a major social housing provider, drives transformation in the lives of social housing residents and communities f...
Marsh Christian Trust
Verified openMatching programme: Grants Programme
The Marsh Charitable Trust (formerly Marsh Christian Trust), established in 1981 by Brian Marsh OBE, is a UK-based funder dedicated to sustaining smal...
Matthews Wrightson Charity Trust
Verified openMatching programme: General Grant Programme
The Matthews Wrightson Charity Trust advances social welfare by empowering smaller charities and individuals delivering direct benefits to disadvantag...
Norwich Consolidated Charities
Verified openMatching programme: Grants to Individuals
Norwich Consolidated Charities embodies a historic civic commitment to preventing and relieving financial hardship, distress, and suffering among Norw...
Prince Philip Trust Fund
Verified openMatching programme: General Grants
The Prince Philip Trust Fund, established in 1977 by Sir Christopher Aston to honour HRH The Duke of Edinburgh's service during the first 25 years of ...
Robertson Trust
Verified openMatching programme: Small Grants
The Robertson Trust, Scotland's largest independent grant-making trust, was founded in 1961 by sisters Elspeth, Agnes, and Ethel Robertson, who donate...
Schroder Charity Trust
Verified openMatching programme: Schroder Charity Trust
Schroder Charity Trust is an independent UK grant-making family trust with a mission to empower disadvantaged children, young adults, and vulnerable c...
South Yorkshire Community Foundation Limited
Verified openMatching programme: Small Grants Programme
South Yorkshire Community Foundation Limited (SYCF), established in 1986, is an independent charitable funder and the region's largest grant maker, di...
St Giles-in-the-Fields and Bloomsbury United Charity
Verified openMatching programme: Grants for Individuals
St Giles-in-the-Fields and Bloomsbury United Charity embodies a centuries-old mission to relieve poverty, disadvantage, illness, isolation, and homele...
Veterans' Foundation
Verified openMatching programme: Salary Grants
The Veterans' Foundation, established in 2016 as a UK-wide grant-maker, delivers vital financial support to charities and organisations aiding British...
Vintners' Foundation
Verified openMatching programme: Vintners Foundation Grants
The Vintners' Foundation, the charitable arm of the historic Worshipful Company of Vintners—one of London's Great Twelve Livery Companies dating to th...
Westminster Amalgamated Charity
Verified openMatching programme: Grants for individuals
Westminster Amalgamated Charity, formed in 1961 from seven historic local charities dating back to 1665 (including aid for plague victims), is an inde...
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Tips for Applying to Homelessness & Housing Funders
Homelessness funders expect robust data to support your application. Reference CHAIN data, local rough sleeping counts, or your own service data to quantify the scale and nature of homelessness in your area. If your approach is informed by Housing First principles, explain the evidence base and how you implement fidelity to the model — funders are familiar with the research and want to see thoughtful adaptation rather than superficial adoption of the label. Describe your trauma-informed practice framework, explaining how it shapes staff training, service design, and organisational culture rather than being an add-on. Present clear move-on rates and sustained tenancy outcomes, showing not just immediate housing placements but longer-term stability at six and twelve months. Detail your partnerships with local authority housing teams, housing associations, and statutory homelessness services, explaining how you complement rather than duplicate their work. Address the complex needs that drive homelessness — substance misuse, mental health, domestic abuse — and describe your approach to supporting people with multiple disadvantages. Funders value organisations that involve people with lived experience of homelessness in governance and service design, so demonstrate how this shapes your work in practice.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Homelessness & Housing Grants
What grants are available for homelessness & housing charities in the UK?
There are 240+ UK funders offering grants for homelessness & housing charities. These range from small community grants under £5,000 to large multi-year funding programmes exceeding £100,000. Use Fundermatcher to find the best match for your organisation.
How much funding can homelessness & housing organisations get?
Grant amounts for homelessness & housing charities vary widely depending on the funder and project. Typical grants range from £1,000 to over £100,000. Many funders offer multi-year funding for established organisations with a strong track record.
How do I apply for homelessness & housing grants?
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