Building Better Lives

Heart of England Community Foundation
Ongoing

Funding

Up to £20,000

Location

England, West Midlands

Applications

Rolling (always open)

Overview

This grant supports projects helping people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness in Birmingham and the Black Country. You can get up to £20,000 over two years. The funding helps organisations run projects that support homeless people. Only organisations can apply, not individuals. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis with no set deadline. You need to be working in Birmingham or the Black Country area. The grant is managed by Heart of England Community Foundation.

Eligibility

Key requirements:

  • Must support people facing or experiencing homelessness
  • Must operate in Birmingham and the Black Country
  • Individual applications not accepted
Who is this for?

This grant is for charities, community groups, and other organisations working with homeless people in Birmingham and the Black Country. You must be running projects that directly support people facing or experiencing homelessness. Individual applications are not accepted.

Funder track record
Recent awards dataOpen to first-time applicants

Awards published

2,348

Typical award

£4,090

Most awards

£2,000 to £10,000

Most funded region

West Midlands

625 awards in 2025, down from 888 the year before.

Recent awards include New Beginnings Community (£3,000, 2025), Madrina UK (£2,476, 2025) and Churches Together in Balsall Common & Berkswell (£2,698, 2025).

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Full details from Heart of England Community Foundation

Support projects supporting people facing or experiencing homelessness in Birmingham and the Black Country. Funding is available up to £20,000 over two years for organisations working with homeless individuals.

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Last updated: 31 May 2026