Church Homeless Charity
At a glance
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Key takeaways
- This funder fits a small nonprofit that works with homeless people in England through a registered homelessness scheme or service, because its grants cover practical essentials, training, rent deposits, moving costs and group activities.
- It does not take unsolicited requests, so start by completing its registration form, and only registered partners can apply, with frontline staff making requests on behalf of the people they support.
- Its individual grants are stated as up to £200 each, so frame any request around specific people and their needs rather than a large lump sum.
- Its stated decision time is about one week.
- Do not apply if your service is based in Manchester, London or Liverpool, is based outside England, or does not support people who are homeless.
Overview
Church Homeless Charity is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 802801).
Church Homeless Charity gives grants quickly for what homeless people really need, and says it supported 3,200 people this year with life-changing grants. It runs two kinds of giving: solo grants for individuals and grants for groups within homeless schemes. Its roots lie in Church Housing Trust, which was founded to raise charitable funds to support the people in Church Housing Association hostels. Its annual giving is £292,877, according to the annual report, which gives a single total that may include grants to individuals.
What they fund
Priority Areas
Church Homeless Charity gives personal grants to people who are homeless, helping them move towards stable, independent living. It works through registered homelessness schemes and services across England; their frontline staff apply for grants on behalf of people they support. The charity funds practical essentials such as clothing, identification, travel and household items, as well as training, rent deposits and moving costs. It also supports group activities within schemes, including cooking, skills and wellbeing activities, to build community, life skills and mental resilience. Its grants are tailored to individual circumstances and intended to fill gaps when mainstream support does not meet essential needs. The charity describes its approach as small, fast and focused on what matters most.
Themes
- Homelessness support
- Practical essentials
- Resettlement costs
- Training and life skills
- Group activities
- Mental health and wellbeing
Geographic Focus
England.
What they don't fund
- Individuals who are not homeless or at imminent risk of becoming homeless
- Individuals who are not referred through our registered partners
- Individuals applying directly for a grant
- Organisations or schemes that do not support people who are homeless
- Organisations or schemes based outside England
- Services based in Manchester, London or Liverpool
How to apply
Homelessness schemes and services register as partners. Once registered, their frontline staff apply for grants on behalf of the people they support.
Who can apply:
- Schemes and organisations which support people who are homeless in England are welcome to complete a registration form.
- Registered partners can apply for funding on behalf of the people they support.
Application success factors
What the charity says:
- Grants are provided based on need, without regard to religion or beliefs.
- The charity trusts frontline professionals who know their clients best.
- Partners are responsible for ensuring funds are used as intended; the charity monitors grants and asks for feedback.
Where they fund
Where it says it funds
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Five years of accounts
| Financial year | Income | Expenditure | Grants paid | Accounts document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| year to 31 March 2021 | £930,764 | £597,331 | — | Accounts for year to 31 March 2021 |
| year to 31 March 2022 | £583,947 | £644,852 | — | Accounts for year to 31 March 2022 |
| year to 31 March 2023 | £387,528 | £660,268 | — | Accounts for year to 31 March 2023 |
| year to 31 March 2024 | £621,120 | £560,625 | £301,000 | Accounts for year to 31 March 2024 |
| year to 31 March 2025 | £420,837 | £554,467 | £292,877 | Accounts for year to 31 March 2025 |
Income vs grants paid
IncomeGrants paid
Total value each financial year
Grants paid stayed within income across the 2 years shown.
- Grants paid, year to 31 March 2024: grants to institutions, as reported on the charity register (Part B).
- Grants paid, year to 31 March 2025: the accounts do not say whether this is grants awarded or paid.
— No grants figure for those years.
Figures from the charity’s filed accounts and its register entry. The document icon links to the charity’s entry on the Charity Commission register, where its filed accounts can be found.
Sources
Registers and filings
Other sources
- churchhomelesscharity.org.uk
- churchhomelesscharity.org.uk/about-the-charity · read on 30 October 2026
- churchhomelesscharity.org.uk/what-we-do · read on 30 October 2026
- churchhomelesscharity.org.uk/faqs · read on 30 October 2026
- churchhomelesscharity.org.uk/register-your-scheme · read on 30 October 2026
- churchhomelesscharity.org.uk · read on 30 October 2026
- churchhomelesscharity.org.uk/contact · read on 30 October 2026
- Annual report (year to 31 March 2025)
This profile draws on the funder’s own website as well as its filed accounts.
Sources last checked on 30 October 2026.
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