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Leeds Building Society Foundation - Small Grants

Leeds Building Society Foundation

Applications closed

Funding: Up to £2,500
Deadline: 11 November 2026
Location: UK-wide
Applications: Applications closed

Overview

Leeds Building Society Foundation gives small grants of up to £2,500 to UK-registered charities with a turnover under £500,000 that help people in need of a safe and secure home. Charities can be based anywhere in the UK. The current window runs from 8 September to 11 November 2026, and the Foundation's meeting for it is on 4 December 2026. Work must sit in the housing and homelessness sector and meet at least one priority: financial stress, security and refuge, or quality and suitability of housing. Applicants can ask for core, project or capital costs. The average small grant period is six months to a year. Health and wellbeing support for people experiencing homelessness can also qualify, but only as part of wraparound support and alongside one of the other priorities. The Foundation welcomes Housing First and relationship-based approaches. It wants to see strength-based practice, trauma-informed care and psychologically informed environments. The separate large grant scheme is closed.

Requirements to check

Who can apply:

charity

Key requirements:

Must be a UK-registered charity
Turnover must be under £500,000
Work must support people in need of a safe and secure home
Must meet at least one funding priority: financial stress, security and refuge, or quality and suitability of housing
Health and wellbeing support for people experiencing homelessness must be part of wraparound support and also meet another priority

Who it is for

UK-registered charities with a turnover of under £500,000
Organisations based anywhere in the UK
Charities working in the housing and homelessness sector
Work that meets at least one priority: financial stress, security and refuge, or quality and suitability of housing
Applications for core, project or capital costs
Homelessness health and wellbeing work that is part of wraparound support and meets another priority

Who it is not for

Organisations that are not UK-registered charities
Charities with a turnover of £500,000 or more
Work outside the housing and homelessness sector
Applications that meet none of the three funding priorities
Requests above £2,500 under the small grants scheme
Health and wellbeing support for people experiencing homelessness that is not part of wraparound support

You must be a UK-registered charity with a turnover of under £500,000. You can be based anywhere in the UK. Your work must support people in need of a safe and secure home, in the housing and homelessness sector. Your application must meet at least one funding priority: financial stress, security and refuge, or quality and suitability of housing. You can apply for core, project or capital costs.

This summary may not include every exclusion. Check the full eligibility rules, including who and what the funder will not support.

Who is this for?

Small UK-registered charities working in housing and homelessness that want up to £2,500 for core, project or capital costs.

Sectors

Charities & Non-Profit Health & Social Work

Regions

National (UK-wide)

Full details from Leeds Building Society Foundation

Small grants up to £2,500 for UK charities helping people access a safe and secure home. The current application window closes on 11 November 2026. Registered charities anywhere in the UK with turnover below £500,000. Work must address housing or homelessness and meet the Foundation’s funding priorities. Core, project and capital costs can qualify. Use the small-grants application link in the Foundation’s current guide. The separate large-grant scheme is closed and has different regional and turnover rules.

How to apply

Read the Foundation's grant giving guide first. Then use the "Apply for a small grant" link on the Foundation's page. The current window closes on 11 November 2026. If you have questions, you can email foundation@leedsbuildingsociety.co.uk.

Frequently asked questions

How much can I get from the Leeds Building Society Foundation small grants?

You can apply for up to £2,500. The average grant period for a small grant is between six months and a year.

When is the Leeds Building Society Foundation small grants deadline?

The current application window closes on 11 November 2026. It opened on 8 September 2026, and the Foundation's meeting for this window is on 4 December 2026.

Can my charity apply to the Leeds Building Society Foundation if it is not in Yorkshire?

Yes, for small grants. The Foundation funds organisations based anywhere in the UK, provided you are a UK-registered charity with a turnover under £500,000.

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