Unrestricted grants of up to £200,000 over 4 years are available to registered charities, Charitable Incorporated Organisations (CIOs) and Community Interest Companies (CICs) based and working in England, Wales and/or the Isle of Man that are supporting people at key turning points in their lives when the risk of homelessness is greatest.
The Lloyds Bank Foundation for England and Wales has announced that it is investing £8 million in homelessness prevention through a new ‘Good Place to Live – New Beginnings Fund’.
The programme will work with community organisations in England, Wales and the Isle of Man that are supporting people at key turning points in their lives when the risk of homelessness is highest, including those who are:
- Leaving the prison system
- Domestic abuse survivors
- Young adults leaving care, and
- Individuals leaving the asylum system on securing leave to remain in the UK
By providing the right support at the right time, the Foundation is aiming to help organisations prevent homelessness before it happens and reduce the need for crisis intervention.
The Foundation will seek to fund charities, Charitable Incorporated Organisations (CIOs) and Community Interests Companies (CIC) whose main purpose is to support people through key turning points. Beyond housing, this support could take many forms, such as immigration, welfare, or health advice. Any immediate support will lead to longer term in-depth support, enabling people to navigate this change and have more control, connections, opportunities and wellbeing in their lives.
Successful organisations will receive an unrestricted grant of up to £200,000 over 4 years, alongside tailored development support, practical tools and valuable connections. Together, these will strengthen organisations, build on what’s already working, and increase impact for the people and communities they serve.
The following funding is available:
- A £100,000 grant - made up of 4 x £25,000 annual payments for organisations with an annual income of less than £100,000.
- A £200,000 grant - made up of 4 x £50,000 annual payments for organisations with an annual income of between £100,000 and £2 million
- Between 40 to 50 grants are expected to be awarded.
Because the funding is unrestricted, eligible organisations can use it in the ways that best support their organisation's mission and goals. This is intended to give organisations the flexibility to invest where it is needed most and respond to the opportunities and challenges they face as they work towards preventing homelessness.
In addition to the available grant, the Foundation can fund up to £500 of accessibility support to enable organisations to apply for this programme, including:
- British Sign Language (BSL) interpreters
- Language translation
- Scribes, and
- Dyslexia software
Further information, an Eligibility Quiz, a webinar about the Fund and access to the application form is available on the Foundation’s website.
The deadline for applications is 5pm on Wednesday 9 September 2026.