Tap Foundation
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- Typical grants
- £5,000 – £50,000
- Applications
- By invitation only
- Decisions
- Rolling (no fixed deadline)
Works for Registered charities, CIOs, CICs and community groups.
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register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.ukAbout Tap Foundation
The Tap Foundation is a charitable incorporated organisation established in 2018, serving as the grant-making arm of TAP London, a volunteer-led social enterprise founded to combat rising homelessness. Its mission is to relieve poverty and homelessness among adults and young people rough sleeping or at risk in Greater London. Guided by values of social equity, dignity, and community empowerment, the Foundation channels funds raised through contactless technology and online campaigns, often in partnership with the Greater London Authority. What distinguishes the Foundation is its tech-driven, donor-responsive approach that enables agile, community-aligned distributions to proven local providers.
What Tap Foundation funds
The Foundation funds essential frontline interventions including emergency shelter, legal aid, counselling, practical outreach, and crisis support. It works primarily through pre-selected partners in the London Homeless Collective, such as Crisis, St Mungo’s, and the Connection at St Martin’s, with an emphasis on unrestricted grants for core costs. All funding is directed to projects and organisations operating within Greater London, focusing on poverty and homelessness relief.
Who can apply
Eligible applicants are UK-registered charities delivering frontline homelessness services in Greater London. The Foundation has a preference for medium-to-large established organisations demonstrating high-impact capacity; small grassroots groups are rarely supported outside core networks. Funding is invite-only, with no unsolicited applications accepted.
What Tap Foundation doesn't fund
The Foundation does not support non-London projects, causes beyond poverty and homelessness relief, or project-specific and capital grants. It also does not accept unsolicited applications, as funding is by invitation only.
How they like to fund
The Foundation provides unrestricted grants for core costs, emphasising low overheads and transparency. Funding is invite-only, with decisions made internally based on a tech-driven, donor-responsive model that allows for agile, community-aligned distributions to proven local providers. It works in partnership with the Greater London Authority and the London Homeless Collective.
How much does Tap Foundation give?
Typical published range. What your charity could realistically get — and whether you would clear their rules on income, location and legal structure — is the free fit check.
When to apply, and how long their decisions take.
Income, location, legal structure and exactly who they fund — matched to your charity.
Good to know
How to apply to Tap Foundation
Tap Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications. Funding is by invitation.
- A fit check still tells you whether your work aligns with their published remit.
- If you cannot apply directly, shortlist open funders with a similar focus instead of writing into a closed door.
- Decisions are typically rolling (no fixed deadline).
What you can do here
- 1Check fit. See if your project aligns with Tap Foundation.
- 2Find open funders. Shortlist similar funders you can approach.
- 3Save the notes. Keep the fit check if you are later invited to apply.
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Frequently asked questions
How much funding does Tap Foundation provide?
Tap Foundation typically provides grants of £5,000 - £50,000.
Where does Tap Foundation fund charities?
Tap Foundation funds charities operating in the UK.
Does Tap Foundation accept unsolicited applications?
Tap Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications.
How do I apply for funding from Tap Foundation?
Tap Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications. Funding is by invitation. A fit check still tells you whether your work aligns with their published remit.
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