Crash
At a glance
Key takeaways
- CRASH only considers a grant where Corporate Patrons are involved in the project and have donated professional expertise and/or construction materials, and it cannot fully fund a project, so a small charity should secure that support before applying.
- Only UK homelessness charities registered with the Charity Commission that provide services to single homeless people over 18, and UK hospice charities registered with the Commission, are eligible, so charities outside these groups should not apply.
- Typical grants fall between £1,700 and £30,000 with a median of £20,000, although the largest grant was £50,000, so a request in the typical range fits how grants are usually sized.
- Applications are accepted on a rolling basis through an online account, which can be saved and finished within three weeks, and supporting photos and evidence are mandatory.
Overview
CRASH is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 1054107).
CRASH exists to deliver social impact across the UK by helping homelessness charities and hospices with construction projects that improve their buildings. It provides grants alongside pro bono professional expertise and materials, bringing construction-industry companies and individuals together with charities. Its work covers homelessness construction and hospice construction, and it awarded £204,428 in its latest reported year.
What they fund
Priority Areas
CRASH supports UK homelessness charities registered with the Charity Commission and providing services to single homeless people over the age of 18, as well as UK hospice charities registered with the Commission. It helps both sectors with refurbishment and construction projects that create places that care for people. It brings construction-industry companies and individuals together with charities, sourcing pro-bono or discounted professional expertise and free-of-charge or discounted construction products, alongside grants. Grants are considered only when Corporate Patrons are involved in projects and have donated professional expertise and/or construction materials; CRASH cannot fully fund a project. Homelessness projects include emergency night shelters, day centres, hostels and move-on accommodation; hospice projects can include buildings and grounds offering day services and/or residential care.
Themes
- Homelessness construction
- Hospice construction
Geographic Focus
The UK.
What they don't fund
- Homelessness charities that are not registered with the Charity Commission
- Homelessness charities not providing services to single homeless people over the age of 18
- Hospice charities that are not registered with the Charity Commission
- Projects where Corporate Patrons are not involved or have not donated professional expertise and/or construction materials
- Fully funding a project
How to apply
Register for an online account and complete the online application form; it can be saved and completed at the applicant’s own pace within three weeks. Supporting photos and evidence are mandatory.
Who can apply:
- Homelessness charities: UK homelessness charities registered with the Charity Commission and providing services to single homeless people over the age of 18.
- Hospice charities: Hospice charities in the UK that are registered with the Charity Commission.
What to send:
- Supporting photos and evidence.
Application success factors
What the charity says:
- CRASH considers grants only where Corporate Patrons are involved in projects and have donated professional expertise and/or construction materials.
Where they fund
Where it says it funds
- United Kingdom
Similar funders
Funders supporting work similar to Crash.
Grants
How much do they typically give?
Share of 10 grants in year to 31 March 2025 by size
Median £22,500 (year to 31 March 2025)
The largest grants to organisations in this funder’s latest annual report:
- St Wilfrid's Centre, Sheffield£50,000year to 31 March 2025
- Ashgate Hospice, Chesterfield£30,000year to 31 March 2025
- The Beacon Project, Mansfield£30,000year to 31 March 2025
- Lewis Manning Hospice, Poole£25,000year to 31 March 2025
- Wigan and Leigh Hospice£25,000year to 31 March 2025
- Centrepoint Outreach, Boston£20,000year to 31 March 2025
- Emmaus Community Merseyside£14,820year to 31 March 2025
- Emmaus Community Hertfordshire£5,000year to 31 March 2025
Grant examples taken from the funder’s filed accounts.
Five years of accounts
| Financial year | Income | Expenditure | Grants paid | Accounts document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| year to 31 March 2021 | £796,647 | £799,996 | £204,910 | Accounts for year to 31 March 2021 |
| year to 31 March 2022 | £871,330 | £751,120 | £186,500 | Accounts for year to 31 March 2022 |
| year to 31 March 2023 | £1,079,072 | £1,130,816 | £377,287 | Accounts for year to 31 March 2023 |
| year to 31 March 2024 | £1,161,073 | £1,221,355 | £435,185 | Accounts for year to 31 March 2024 |
| year to 31 March 2025 | £1,508,231 | £1,391,048 | £204,428 | 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 5 years shown.
- Grants paid, year to 31 March 2021; year to 31 March 2022; year to 31 March 2023; year to 31 March 2024: grants to institutions, as reported on the charity register (Part B).
- Grants paid, year to 31 March 2025: grants awarded in the year, as reported in the accounts.
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
- crash.org.uk
- crash.org.uk/apply-for-help · read on 30 October 2026
- crash.org.uk/about-us · 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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