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Homelessness organisations across the UK can apply for grants of £200,000 through the Henry Smith Foundation’s Proud Homes Fund to make their services safer and more inclusive for LGBT+ young people.
The fund is aimed at generalist homelessness organisations that already support young people facing or experiencing homelessness, including housing advice services, hostels, supported accommodation, outreach and prevention services.
Applicants must be formally registered not-for-profit organisations with a charitable purpose, such as registered charities, CICs or community benefit societies. They must have an annual income of between £250,000 and £3 million.
Funding is available over four years, with grants typically worth £50,000 per year. The Foundation can support long-term organisational development rather than one-off training, including work to improve safeguarding, placement decisions, staff capability, supervision, organisational culture, systems and inclusive practice. The fund can also include core costs such as salaries, rent, utilities and staff wellbeing.
The Foundation expects applicants to show a strong track record of working with young people, a clear understanding of why LGBT+ young people face heightened risks within homelessness systems, and meaningful involvement of youth voice and lived experience.
The Foundation expects to support up to 6 organisations and will also fund 1-2 ‘established practice’ grants to organisations that already demonstrate strong or exemplary practice in supporting LGBT+ young people facing or experiencing homelessness.
The deadline for Expressions of Interest is 5pm on 3 June 2026. Invited applicants must then submit a full application by 5pm on 24 July 2026.
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