Homeless Link
At a glance
Key takeaways
- Homeless Link is the national membership charity for organisations working directly with people who become homeless in England, so a homelessness service based in England with a clear project is the closest fit.
- Organisations outside England should not apply to the Thrive Together Fund, which is open only to eligible organisations improving people's lives, or the environment in which they live, in England.
- Its social investment offer, a fund with £6m available that combines loans (75%) and grants (25%), is not for core services without guaranteed income, organisations already under financial pressure, or short-term funding gaps without a clear repayment plan.
- The grant range is not stated and applications are accepted on a rolling basis, so check the fund details and contact its Head of Grants & Investments to discuss questions before applying.
- Organisations considering social investment need a clear idea of how they will use it and how much they need, a reliable income stream to meet repayments, and strong financial planning.
Overview
Homeless Link is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 1089173).
Homeless Link is the national membership charity for organisations working directly with people who become homeless in England. It exists to relieve poverty, sickness and need, mainly but not exclusively caused by homelessness, by providing information, education, advice, systems, processes, aid and support to individuals, organisations and other bodies. It is also the administrator of the London Homeless Collective, a grouping of 25 of London's homelessness charities, and all funds received for its Grants Programme are restricted. Through one fund it has awarded £1.8million to 21 organisations.
What they fund
Priority Areas
Homeless Link is the national membership charity for organisations working directly with people who become homeless in England. It also manages grant programmes on behalf of other funders and helps organisations access social investment. Its described grant support includes small, grassroots organisations developing projects to access capital funding. Its wider social-investment work helps organisations supporting people experiencing homelessness grow, strengthen operations and increase impact, through blended finance loans and grants. It also acts as an approved access point for the Reach Fund, referring charities and social enterprises seeking investment. The programmes described are distinct offers rather than one general grant scheme.
Themes
- Homelessness services
- Capital project preparation
Geographic Focus
England.
What they don't fund
- Thrive Together Fund only: organisations outside England
- Social Investment only:
- Core services without guaranteed income
- Organisations already under financial pressure
- Short-term funding gaps without a clear repayment plan
How to apply
For the Thrive Together Fund, Homeless Link supports applicants in the homelessness sector to apply. Applicants are directed to the fund details to check eligibility and can contact its Head of Grants & Investments to arrange a discussion if they have questions.
Who can apply:
- Thrive Together Fund: Eligible organisations that are improving people’s lives, or the environment in which they live, in England only
Application success factors
What the charity says:
- Organisations considering social investment need a clear idea of how they will use it and how much they need.
- They need a reliable income stream to meet repayments and contribute to sustainability.
- They need strong financial planning, including financial modelling and risk assessment.
Where they fund
Where it says it funds
Similar funders
Funders supporting work similar to Homeless Link.
Five years of accounts
| Financial year | Income | Expenditure | Grants paid | Accounts document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| year to 31 March 2021 | £21,788,360 | £21,648,751 | £15,339,255 | Accounts for year to 31 March 2021 |
| year to 31 March 2022 | £11,469,875 | £11,870,565 | £4,254,693 | Accounts for year to 31 March 2022 |
| year to 31 March 2023 | £8,755,572 | £9,022,343 | — | Accounts for year to 31 March 2023 |
| year to 31 March 2024 | £10,028,561 | £10,151,921 | £143,724 | Accounts for year to 31 March 2024 |
| year to 31 March 2025 | £10,037,679 | £9,631,127 | £360,595 | 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 4 years shown.
- Grants paid, year to 31 March 2021; year to 31 March 2022; year to 31 March 2024; year to 31 March 2025: grants to institutions, as reported on the charity register (Part B).
— No grants figure for that year.
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
- homeless.org.uk · read on 31 October 2026
- homeless.org.uk/about-us · read on 31 October 2026
- homeless.org.uk/what-we-do/grants-and-investment/albert-hunt-capital-capacity-fund · read on 31 October 2026
- homeless.org.uk/what-we-do/grants-and-investment/social-investment · read on 31 October 2026
- homeless.org.uk/what-we-do/grants-and-investment · read on 31 October 2026
- homeless.org.uk/what-we-do/grants-and-investment/thrive-together-fund · read on 31 October 2026
- homeless.org.uk/about-us/contact-us · read on 31 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 31 October 2026.
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At a glance
Applying to Homeless Link?
Hinchilla drafts your answers around this funder's priorities, using your organisation's own documents.
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Contact
- 0333 050 2457source
- info@homelesslink.org.uksource
- press@homelesslink.org.uksource
- events@homelesslink.org.uksource
- inform.sales@homelesslink.org.uksource
- chain@homelesslink.org.uksource
- recruitment@homelesslink.org.uksource
- training@homelesslink.org.uksource
- belinda.moreau-jones@homelesslink.org.uksource
- Minories House, 2-5 Minories, London EC3N 1BJsource
- homeless.org.uk
Applying to Homeless Link?
Hinchilla drafts your answers around this funder's priorities, using your organisation's own documents.
No credit card required
Contact
- 0333 050 2457source
- info@homelesslink.org.uksource
- press@homelesslink.org.uksource
- events@homelesslink.org.uksource
- inform.sales@homelesslink.org.uksource
- chain@homelesslink.org.uksource
- recruitment@homelesslink.org.uksource
- training@homelesslink.org.uksource
- belinda.moreau-jones@homelesslink.org.uksource
- Minories House, 2-5 Minories, London EC3N 1BJsource
- homeless.org.uk