Beds, Bucks and Berks
This grant will fund 45 essential starter packs for young people aged 16–25 entering supported housing in Bedford and Luton. Each pack will include bedding, kitchenware, toiletries, and basic groceries—providing comfort, dignity, and practical tools to help residents settle in and begin their journey towards independent living.
Funds awarded: £2,500
Young people supported: 25
The Cowshed – Home at the Cowshed boxes
This grant will fund Home at The Cowshed boxes for young people moving into emergency or supported accommodation in Berkshire. Each box will contain essential kitchen items to help them set up a functional home—supporting smoother transitions from homelessness, care, or the justice system into independent, stable living.
Funds awarded: £2,500
Young people supported: 25
Birmingham
This grant will support BSWA’s Young Women’s Employability Fund, helping survivors of abuse aged 16–25 overcome financial barriers to education and employment. Covering costs like travel, laptops, and course fees, the fund will empower young women to rebuild their lives, achieve independence, and move forward with confidence and safety.
Funds awarded: £9,000
Young people supported: 40
This grant will fund 18 masterclasses for care-experienced young people, covering business planning, marketing, finance, and more in Birmingham. Designed to build confidence, skills, and ambition, these sessions form part of EPIC’s wider Young Business Programme—empowering young people to explore enterprise, education, and employment opportunities through expert-led, practical learning.
Funds awarded: £8,600
Young people supported: 20
Brighton & Hove
This grant will fund professional interpreting support to ensure clear, early engagement with young people navigating the housing system in Brighton and Hove. By bridging language gaps at critical moments, the project will help to prevent misunderstandings, build trust, and reduce the risk of poor housing decisions that can lead to repeat homelessness.
Funds awarded: £3,500
Young people supported: 30
Bristol, Bath and Gloucester
This grant will help fund a Team Leader at Bythesea Lodge, supporting young people through tailored one-to-one plans across Bristol, Bath, and Gloucester. Team Leaders will guide progress in employability, wellbeing, independent living, and personal development—ensuring each resident receives the practical and emotional support they need to rebuild their lives and move forwards positively.
Funds awarded: £10,000
Young people supported: 15
This grant will help run the youth shelter from October 2025 to March 2026. Funding will support night staff salaries, volunteer training and costs, rent and utilities, and project management—ensuring young people experiencing homelessness in the area have a safe, supported place to stay through the winter months.
Funds awarded: £10,000
Young people supported: 10
This grant will help fund EET Coaches who will support young people into work, training, or education in Bristol. Offering one-to-one, relationship-based guidance, they will build confidence, develop employability skills, and navigate applications—supporting 50 young people to move towards economic independence and away from the crisis of homelessness.
Funds awarded: £6,269
Young people supported: 50
This grant will support 14 young people leaving supported accommodation with “Moving-On” packs and accredited ASDAN training in Gloucester. Each pack will include essential household items, while the course will build skills in budgeting, cooking, and tenancy management—removing financial barriers and helping young people transition confidently into independent, stable living.
Funds awarded: £6,231
Young people supported: 14
Cornwall
A Band of Brothers – Cornwall rites of passage and mentoring support
This grant will support a mentoring and rites of passage programme for young men at risk of homelessness. Funding will cover venue hire, travel, food, and key activities across Cornwall—ensuring accessible, trauma-informed support that helps participants build trust, process past trauma, and envision a more positive, stable future.
Funds awarded: £3,000
Young people supported: 12
Hampshire and Dorset
This grant will fund two months of accommodation in a Supported Independent Flat, providing a safe, stable home for at least three young people in Hampshire and Dorset. In this supported setting, they can begin to build independence, focus on education or employment, and take meaningful steps towards a stable future.
Funds awarded: £2,500
Young people supported: 2
Home-Start Wessex – Work experience and training for young parents in need
This grant will support young parents aged 16–25 at risk of homelessness through tailored training and work experience in a charity shop setting. Funding will cover staffing, childcare, travel, and resources—helping 6–10 participants build skills, confidence, and pathways into employment or education within a trauma-informed environment.
Funds awarded: £2,500
Young people supported: 5
Hertfordshire
This grant will support a tailored supported housing programme for young people aged 18–24. Residents will build skills to support them in independent living through ASDAN courses, life skills sessions, and budgeting education. The project will include subsidised rent, employment incentives, and follow-on outreach—ensuring a smooth transition into secure, long-term accommodation.
Funds awarded: £6,000
Young people supported: 10
London
This grant will fund barista training for young people aged 16–25 facing homelessness, alongside food hygiene certification, IT skills, and employability support. Delivered through cafés and meal programmes in Manor Park, the course will offer real-world experience, leadership opportunities, and a clear route into employment in London’s growing hospitality sector.
Funds awarded: £15,475
Young people supported: 36
XLP – Creating employment pathways for youth who lack a safe place to call home
This grant will support ten young people facing or at risk of homelessness through employability courses and 12-month mentoring. Participants will gain skills in financial literacy, job applications, and workplace experience with partners like John Lewis and Universal Music—building confidence, connections, and a clear path to long-term employment.
Funds awarded: £10,000
Young people supported: 10
This grant will provide 40 young people with personalised support to cover rent arrears, training costs, or housing deposits—removing key financial barriers to stable accommodation in London. Referrals will come via trusted partners, with each case reviewed and tailored. The project will help young people move on from homelessness towards secure, stable, and independent futures.
Funds awarded: £30,000
Young people supported: 30
This grant will support young people aged 18–24 to access housing and employment through Boost Up’s Lettings Network. It will fund caseworker support, expand a recyclable rental guarantee fund, and develop a new landlord portal and outreach video—removing key barriers to renting, helping young people across London.
Funds awarded: £38,400
Young people supported: 30
This grant will support 45 young people—many from racially minoritized or migrant backgrounds—through the Design Your Future employability and entrepreneurship programme. Combining accredited training, mentoring, and industry exposure, the project will build skills, confidence, and business potential, helping young people take meaningful steps towards employment or self-employment, and education across London.
Funds awarded: £36,600
Young people supported: 45
Micro Rainbow – Safe housing for young LGBTQI asylum seekers
This grant will supports LGBTQI asylum seekers with safe housing, weekly creative workshops, and tailored employability support in London. Over 12 months, 20 young people will be housed, and many more will access peer support, legal advice, and training—helping them move from homelessness to stability with confidence, skills, and community.
Funds awarded: £40,000
Young people supported: 100
This grant will support two cohorts of the NOURISH hospitality training programme for disadvantaged young adults in Wandsworth, Merton, Sutton, and Lambeth. Combining technical skills, personal development, and sustainable food education, the 12-week course will include mentoring, industry trips, and ongoing employment support—helping participants build confidence, gain qualifications, and move into long-term work in hospitality.
Funds awarded: £30,000
Young people supported: 12
British Refugee Council – Supporting young refugees out of homelessness and towards an independent future
This grant will help young refugees aged 16–25 move on from homelessness through one-to-one support across London. Caseworkers and volunteers will assist with finding safe housing, accessing benefits, education, and essential services. The programme will offer holistic, trauma-informed care—empowering young refugees to build secure, independent futures in their new communities.
Funds awarded: £30,000
Young people supported: 14
This grant will fund a full-time Futures Coach to deliver a 10-month programme supporting young people into education, training, and employment across Tower Hamlets, Hounslow, Islington, Ealing, and Croydon. Through tailored one-to-one sessions, peer groups, career fairs, and access to bursaries, the programme will help young people build skills, confidence, and long-term opportunities.
Funds awarded: £30,000
Young people supported: 33
This grant will fund a dedicated Resettlement Worker to support young people in sustaining tenancies and avoiding repeat homelessness in London. Through workshops, one-to-one support, home visits, and weekly drop-ins, the role will provide vital help with budgeting, crisis prevention, and community integration—ensuring young people can move forward with stability and confidence.
Funds awarded: £30,000
Young people supported: 200
Anima Youth – Preventing homelessness & empowering employability
This grant will support start-up costs for a new supported home in Lambeth and fund a part-time Community Builder to lead the Black Girls in Care Forum. The initiative will provide care-experienced young Black women with peer support, mentoring, training, and advocacy—creating space for empowerment, visibility, and long-term opportunity.
Funds awarded: £30,000
Young people supported: 27
This grant will fund a Caseworker supporting young refugees and shelter guests into stable housing in Camden. From summer planning to winter shelter delivery, they’ll provide personalised move-on plans, benefits support, ID access, and advocacy—ensuring those under 35 can transition successfully into independent, sustainable accommodation.
Funds awarded: £28,500
Young people supported: 26
Fat Macy’s – Milestone programme
This grant will fund two key roles: a Training Lead delivering hands-on hospitality training, and a Programme Manager overseeing tailored, two-year support. Together, they will help young people experiencing homelessness build skills, secure work, and access stable housing—laying the foundations for long-term independence and breaking the cycle of temporary accommodation in London.
Funds awarded: £30,000
Young people supported: 41
This grant will fund the Progressions Coach role, held by Victor Macauley—himself a former participant. He will provide one-to-one support for young people transitioning into housing, work, or life after custody. With lived experience and professional expertise, Victor will help young people move beyond crisis and build lasting, stable futures across London.
Funds awarded: £27,375
Young people supported: 45
This grant will fund outreach, employability workshops, and five-day Passport 2 Employment programmes for young people facing homelessness in London. Delivered with hospitality partners like Hilton, the project will offer hands-on experience, job interviews, and one-to-one coaching—connecting young talent with real career opportunities and supporting them into lasting employment.
Funds awarded: £28,800
Young people supported: 10
This grant will fund a London-based Caseworker and support packs for LGBTQ+ young people facing homelessness. Packs will provide emergency accommodation or essentials for moving into a new home. With statutory housing limited, akt helps young people access the private rental market and build safe, independent lives where they can thrive.
Funds awarded: £10,917
Young people supported: 100
This grant will expand Centrepoint’s Unlocking Potential programme, offering tailored support to at least 30 young people aged 16–25 facing homelessness in Westminster. Through career advice, accredited training, mentoring, and employer engagement, the programme will help participants overcome barriers and build the skills, confidence, and opportunities needed for lasting employment or education.
Funds awarded: £25,000
Young people supported: 26
This grant will fund a Waking Night Project Worker to support young residents during the most vulnerable overnight hours in London. Providing both crisis intervention and practical guidance—on benefits, CVs, and move-on planning—the role will offer stability, reassurance, and one-to-one support when young people need it most.
Funds awarded: £15,000
Young people supported: 29
Manchester
Centrepoint – Independent living projects in Manchester and London
This grant will support in creating independent living units for young people across Manchester and London. For Manchester, the funding will support the planning stage of 34 single occupancy units across two floors for young people in Manchester’s Gorton area. Backed by funding from Selfridges, this early-stage support will cover essential planning and design costs. For London, the funding will support in developing 18 high-quality modular homes for young people in Gipsy Hill, London. Both of these projects will aim to help directly by creating safe, affordable spaces for young people across the regions by 2026.
Funds awarded: £70,169
Young people supported: 10
This grant will fund youth support packs and community sessions for LGBTQ+ young people in Manchester. Packs will cover urgent needs like housing deposits and furnishings, helping young people access safe, long-term accommodation. Additional funding supports creative youth-led activities that builds confidence, connection, and pride in queer identity.
Funds awarded: £13,500
Young people supported: 100
Norfolk, Suffolk and Cambridge
This grant will support co-produced activities that build confidence, peer support, and employability for young people facing barriers, including unaccompanied asylum seekers. Through outdoor challenges, ecotherapy, and group sessions, the programme will tailor support in real time—boosting wellbeing, independence, and readiness for work or further education.
Funds awarded: £3,500
Young people supported: 23
This grant will enable the launch of a Mentoring Scheme. Many young people facing homelessness lack the stable networks others take for granted. The scheme will offer skills development, career guidance, confidence building, leadership, goal setting, and emotional support. Tailored to address each individual’s unique challenges, it will aim to build resilience, improve mental health, and equip young people with the tools to thrive long-term.
Funds awarded: £3,500
Young people supported: 3
North East
This grant will help renovate a newly purchased property, supporting construction training for local young people. Participants will gain hands-on experience in joinery, plastering, decorating, and more—developing employability and life skills. The completed home will provide affordable, supported housing for vulnerable individuals in urgent need of long-term accommodation.
Funds awarded: £5,000
Young people supported: 13
This grant will help fund a Support Worker at a new supported accommodation service in Newbiggin Hall for young people aged 16–25, including care leavers and unaccompanied asylum-seeking children. The role will provide personalised support to build life skills, reduce isolation, and support a safe transition to independent living.
Funds awarded: £5,000
Young people supported: 26
This grant will fund a Weekend Engagement and Resilience Worker at Hedley House in County Durham, providing tailored support for young people at risk of homelessness. The role will include one-to-one guidance, resilience workshops, life skills training, and social activities—reducing isolation, promoting wellbeing, helping residents sustain progress towards independent living.
Funds awarded: £2,000
Young people supported: 30
North West (Cumbria, North Lancashire, Liverpool)
This grant will contribute to the salary of a Floating Support Worker assisting 15 young people in Move On flats. Support will include one-to-one coaching, pre-tenancy training, referrals to specialist services, and a Cooking Skills Project—equipping residents with practical tools for independent living and managing the cost of living.
Funds awarded: £2,000
Young people supported: 15
YMCA St Helens – Welcome home support packs
This grant will fund Welcome Home Packs for young people entering supported accommodation. Each pack will include toiletries, clothing, and comforting essentials—offering dignity and reassurance from day one. Thoughtfully designed and eco-friendly, the packs will help ease anxiety, promote wellbeing, and ensure a warm, supportive start to their new home.
Funds awarded: £2,400
Young people supported: 36
Northern Ireland
This grant will fund Home Starter Packs for five young people moving into supported accommodation, providing essentials like cookware, bedding, and hygiene items. It will also support access to 400kg of food from Fareshare NI, helping 20 young people manage the cost of living and build independent futures.
Funds awarded: £2,500
Young people supported: 20
Oxfordshire
This grant will fund essential support for young people moving on from homelessness, including home starter kits, ID documents, neurodiverse tools, life skills workshops, job training, and support to travel to interviews or volunteering. Each contribution will help to remove barriers and build brighter, more independent futures for young people facing homelessness across Oxfordshire.
Funds awarded: £5,500
Scotland
Rock Trust – Live and work West Lothian
This grant will support the Live and Work programme, offering affordable housing and one-to-one support for young people aged 16–24 facing homelessness. In partnership with Almond Housing, the project will help residents build independent living skills, access education and employment, and make lasting progress towards a stable future.
Funds awarded: £6,842
Young people supported: 10
New Start Highland – Inverness hospitality training programme for young people
This grant will support a new hospitality training programme for young people aged 16–25 facing homelessness. Delivered in partnership with local businesses, it will offer a hands-on café and kitchen experience, accredited qualifications, and one-to-one mentoring—equipping 15 trainees with the skills and confidence to transition into stable employment.
Funds awarded: £6,158
Young people supported: 10
Wales
Llamau – The NextGen youth project
This grant will support the NextGen Youth Project, a youth-led initiative providing funding for essential items that promote independence, wellbeing, and community integration. From IT equipment and furniture to gym memberships and interview clothing, the project will empower young people to shape their futures and build vital life skills.
Funds awarded: £2,000
Young people supported: 50
GISDA – Llond bol
This grant will fund weekly Dinner and Lunch Clubs for young people aged 16–25 who are homeless or at risk in Gwynedd. Held at three rural support hubs, these sessions will offer hot meals, social connection, and a gateway to wider support—reducing isolation and helping young people access vital services.
Funds awarded: £2,000
Young people supported: 60
Yorkshire
Latch – Harehills trainee house 2025
This grant will fund the second fix stage of renovating a long-term empty property—installing a kitchen, bathroom, white goods, flooring, and tiles in Leeds. The property will serve as a training base for LATCH trainees, giving them hands-on construction experience while transforming the house into a safe, functioning home.
Funds awarded: £5,750
Young people supported: 8
This grant will help refurbish a two-bed flat to house neurodiverse young people at risk of homelessness. Located near Giroscope and Matthew’s Hub in Hull, the flat will provide stable, low-stress accommodation alongside tailored support, tenancy workshops, and staff training on supporting neurodiverse residents effectively.
Funds awarded: £5,750
Young people supported: 36
