Criteria:

Your organisation must be a registered UK charity with the Charity Commission in England, Wales or Northern Ireland or a registered Scottish Charity.
Help the Homeless are only able to help small and medium-sized charities with an annual turnover of under £1m and with ‘unrestricted reserves’ of under six months annual running costs based on their latest published annual accounts. Note: they do not consider any ‘tangible fixed assets’ as unrestricted reserves.
Help the Homeless can only accept applications towards the funding of ‘capital’ projects. The fund is unable to accept applications towards running/core costs. Note: This fund is unable to consider requests for computers and IT equipment.
All applications must relate to projects that assist individuals in their return to mainstream society, rather than simply offering shelter or other forms of sustenance.
There should be a minimum period of two years between the receipt of a decision or receiving a grant from us and making a further application.

Value Notes:

Amount available - Up to £5,000

How to apply?

All applicants must complete the official application form which should be downloaded via the link below. Applicants should clearly describe the aims and structure of their organisation, their future plans, and specific details of how any grant will be spent.

A copy of the latest available audited accounts is also required.

Help the Homeless no longer accepts applications via post.

How to apply?

Download application form.

Deadlines to submit your application:

The quarterly deadlines for applications for funding each year are: 15th March / 15th June/ 15th September/ 15th December. You will be informed of the trustees’ decision within six weeks of each deadline.