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.
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- Total Funders
- 240
- Grant Range
- £50 - £600,000
- Open to Applications
- 74%
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Homelessness & Housing Funders
36 of 240 match your filtersChecked against verified programme data for 65 of 240 funders. 175 not yet verified are listed below; 29 that don't fit were excluded.
Austin Bailey Foundation
Matching programme: Overseas Grants
The Austin Bailey Foundation, established in 1984 by Keith Cyril Austin Bailey—a Swansea native shaped by his Christian upbringing and World War II ex...
B&Q Foundation
Matching programme: Home Improvement Fund
The B&Q Foundation, established in 2020 by B&Q as a UK registered charity, advances the company's commitment to local communities by improving homes a...
Buckinghamshire Community Foundation
Matching programme: Heart of Bucks Community Fund
Buckinghamshire Community Foundation, operating as Heart of Bucks, serves as a catalyst for social change by connecting philanthropy to local causes, ...
Buttle UK
Matching 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...
Cambridgeshire Community Foundation
Matching programme: Cambridge 2030 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
Matching programme: Tier 1 – Small 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...
Cole Charitable Trust
Matching 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
Matching programme: 23 Foundation
Community Foundations for Lancashire and Merseyside (CFLM), established in 1997 as Sefton Community Foundation and evolving into its current form, is ...
Croydon Voluntary Action
Matching programme: Croydon Community Grant Fund
Croydon Voluntary Action (CVA) is the leading umbrella organisation for Croydon's voluntary and community sector, established to promote charitable pu...
Fine & Country Foundation
Matching programme: Foundation Grant Application
The Fine & Country Foundation, established in 2014 by the global Fine & Country estate agency network, is a grant-making trust dedicated to combating ...
Greater Manchester High Sheriff's Police Trust
Matching programme: Major Tier
The Greater Manchester High Sheriff's Police Trust is a civic partnership dedicated to enhancing community safety and quality of life by preventing cr...
Greater Manchester Mayor's Charity CIO
Matching programme: Small Grants Programme
Greater Manchester Mayor's Charity CIO is an independent, politically neutral charity established in 2019 and formally registered in 2022, with Mayor ...
Haberdashers' Foundation
Matching 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
Matching 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-...
Hertfordshire Community Foundation
Matching programme: Bowley Fund
Hertfordshire Community Foundation is an independent charity dedicated to channeling local philanthropy into grassroots solutions that alleviate depri...
Housing Pathways Trust
Matching programme: Grass Roots Programme
Housing Pathways Trust, a historic almshouse charity rooted in seventeenth-century principles, drives community transformation by enabling those in ne...
Landaid Charitable Trust Limited
Matching programme: LandAid Young Futures Fund
LandAid Charitable Trust Limited, founded in 1986 as the UK property industry's dedicated charity, unites the sector's financial resources and profess...
Leicestershire, Leicester and Rutland Community Foundation
Matching 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
Matching 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 Community Foundation
Matching programme: Lambeth Wellbeing Fund
London Community Foundation champions a fairer London by investing in small, local charities and grassroots groups tackling deep inequalities, wealth ...
London Legal Support Trust
Matching programme: Small Grants
London Legal Support Trust (LLST), an independent charity founded in 2003 by legal sector leaders, champions equal access to justice by funding free, ...
Marsh Christian Trust
Matching 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...
Mrs Smith and Mount Trust
Matching programme: The Mount Fund – Small Grants Programme
The Mrs Smith & Mount Trust, formed in 1992 by amalgamating The Mrs Smith Fund and The Mount Trust, is a UK grant-maker dedicated to empowering disadv...
Norwich Consolidated Charities
Matching programme: Grants to Individuals
Norwich Consolidated Charities embodies a historic civic commitment to preventing and relieving financial hardship, distress, and suffering among Norw...
One Community Foundation Limited
Matching programme: Community Grants Programme
One Community Foundation Limited is an independent grantmaker founded to empower grassroots organizations and voluntary groups tackling social exclusi...
Partnership Foundation
Matching programme: Community Projects Fund
The Partnership Foundation is an urban regeneration charity founded to combat deprivation and neglect by enhancing social and economic well-being for ...
Prince Philip Trust Fund
Matching 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 ...
Quaker Housing Trust Limited
Matching programme: Capital Loans and Grants
Quaker Housing Trust Limited (QHT), established in 1967 by British Quakers, is a national charity dedicated to addressing housing insecurity and homel...
Queen's Nursing Institute
Matching programme: NGS Elsie Wagg Scholarship (Innovation)
The Queen's Nursing Institute (QNI), now Queen's Institute of Community Nursing, is a UK charity founded in 1887 by William Rathbone VI to enhance nur...
Robertson Trust
Matching 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...
Sir George Martin Trust
Matching programme: Main Grant Programme
The Sir George Martin Trust, an independent charitable foundation established in 1956 by Yorkshire businessman Sir George Martin, focuses on improving...
Skipton Building Society Charitable Foundation
Matching programme: Skipton Building Society Charitable Foundation Grant Programme
Skipton Building Society Charitable Foundation champions the right to a safe home and financial independence for those facing hardship, with a mission...
South Yorkshire Community Foundation Limited
Matching 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
Matching programme: Education Grants - Community Investment Grant (CIG)
St Giles-in-the-Fields and Bloomsbury United Charity embodies a centuries-old mission to relieve poverty, disadvantage, illness, isolation, and homele...
Veterans' Foundation
Matching programme: Small Grants programme
The Veterans' Foundation, established in 2016 as a UK-wide grant-maker, delivers vital financial support to charities and organisations aiding British...
Westminster Amalgamated Charity
Matching 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.
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