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Grants of up to £100,000 Available to Help Vulnerable People with their Housing Needs (UK)

The Leeds Building Society Charitable Foundation is seeking applications for projects that support vulnerable people in need of a safe and secure home.

Registered charities in Yorkshire/Humberside and the North East regions can apply for large, multi-year grants of between £25,000 and £100,000. Small capital grants of up to £1,000 are also available to charities with a turnover of less than £1 million for projects across the UK.

The funding is for projects that will support the Foundation’s new purpose, and one or more of the following themes:

  • Sustainability
  • Health
  • Financial stress
  • Accessibility
  • Education and advice
  • Security and refuge

The types of projects that could be supported include:

  • Sustainability - projects that help with fuel poverty, energy efficiency or climate action relating to homes and housing
  • Health - projects that help those with health needs with housing, adaptations or advice
  • Financial stress - projects that help with bills or debt stress
  • Accessibility - projects that reduce loneliness, provide supported living services or adapt homes to make them safer for those with accessibility needs
  • Education and advice - projects that support money management or provide advice services
  • Security and refuge - projects that support emergency accommodation

This list is not exhaustive.

Applications are reviewed every quarter. The next application deadline is the 23rd October 2023.

 

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1st September 2023