Henry Smith Foundation - Proud Homes Fund

Henry Smith Foundation
Ongoing

Funding

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Location

UK-wide

Applications

Rolling (always open)

Overview

The Henry Smith Foundation Proud Homes Fund offers long-term development grants to homelessness organisations in North West England. The grants help organisations become safer and more inclusive for LGBT+ young people. Only a small number of grants are available. The funding is for generalist homelessness services, not specialist LGBT+ organisations. You can use the money to embed safe and affirming practices for LGBT+ young people. The funding amount is not specified. Applications appear to be accepted on a rolling basis.

Eligibility

Who can apply:

charity

Key requirements:

  • Must be a generalist homelessness organisation
  • Must not be a specialist LGBT+ organisation
  • Must serve LGBT+ young people
Who is this for?

This grant is for generalist homelessness organisations in North West England. You should provide services to homeless people but not be a specialist LGBT+ organisation. You need to want to develop safer practices for LGBT+ young people.

Full details from Henry Smith Foundation

Aims/priorities: A small number of grants are available for UK homelessness organisations to become safer and more inclusive for LGBT+ young people. These are long-term development grants to generalist UK homelessness organisations to embed safe, culturally competent and affirming practice for LGBT+ young people. (Generalist is defined here as 'services that are not…

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Last updated: 3 August 2026