Building Better Lives
Funding
Up to £20,000
Location
England, West Midlands
Applications
Rolling (always open)
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.
Key requirements:
- Must support people facing or experiencing homelessness
- Must operate in Birmingham and the Black Country
- Individual applications not accepted
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.
Regions
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).
This funder has made 2,348 awards with a typical award of £4,090. Would you qualify?
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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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