Homeless Link's funding and grants programmes
Homewards Fund
Homewards is the initiative of HRH Prince William and the Royal Foundation. The Homewards Fund, which is used to support the implementation of action plans in each of the six flagship locations identified by Homewards is being managed and administered by Homeless Link working in partnership with The Royal Foundation of The Prince and Princess of Wales.
Find out moreImmigration advice to rough sleepers
This fund (from the GLA) aims to pilot different approaches to getting immigration advice to rough sleepers.
The programme is currently running but is not open for funding applications.
Read more hereNight Shelter Transformation Fund 2023
Homeless Link alongside Housing Justice are supporting applicants and successful grant holders on the Night Shelter Transformation Fund 2023. Funded by the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC), the Night Shelter Transformation Fund will allocate up to £3.3 million to organisations across England.
Read more hereThrive together fund
The new Thrive Together Fund will provide unrestricted funding to unlock the growth of small and medium sized charities and social enterprises. Specific funds are available for the homelessness sector with support from Homeless Link.
Find out moreSocial Investment Fund
A resource for those working to reduce homelessness in England who wish to explore the prospects that could be unlocked through social investment.
Read more hereEnterprise Development Programme
Homeless Link works with our members to help them develop trading and other income generation. In recent years this has included a specific Enterprise Development Fund.
Read more hereAlbert Hunt Capital Capacity Fund
Grants for small, grassroots organisations to develop projects that will help them access capital funding. The Albert Hunt Capital Capacity fund is giving organisations the chance to improve their evidence of need to approach capital funds going forward.
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Latest resources from grants and investment
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Prevention Into Action
Updated: 11/12/24
Research exploring the gaps and opportunities for locally-led homelessness prevention in England.
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Funding Homelessness Prevention
Updated: 09/9/24
Report defining the parameters of an ideal voluntary and community sector funding programme to advance homelessness prevention in England.
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Bitesize learning: Steps to success in grant fundraising
Updated: 07/8/24
This bitesize learning series provides essential insights into grant applications, covering strategy, planning, and delivery.
Full list of grantees
For transparency and good governance Homeless Link regularly updates a list of organisations that have received a grant from us, whether for funds that we manage ourselves or funds that we mange for others. This full list of grantees can be found below:
