Small Homeless charities can apply for capital grants of up to £5,000 for projects that aim to help homeless people return to the community and enable them to rebuild their lives.  Typically, such organisations operate residential or training facilities to assist homeless people. To be eligible to apply, the charity must have an annual turnover of under £500,000 and with ‘unrestricted reserves’ of under six months.  Previously funded projects include the Booth Centre, an advice and activity centre for homeless people in Manchester, which received a grant of £1,500 to transform the centre with new lighting, a new water heater and new decoration; and a grant of £3,000 to the Amber Foundation to enable the Foundation to buy new bedroom furniture for their residential centre in Devon, where every year over 60 unemployed, homeless young people are able to rebuild their lives and gain the motivation, confidence, self-esteem and skills for independent living.  The closing date for applications is the 15th March 2024. Grants of up to £5,000 Available for Projects that Help the Homeless (UK)

The 7stars Foundation is offering grants of up to £2,500 to registered charities in the UK that support challenged and vulnerable young people under the age of 16. These grants are specifically designed to aid projects that empower young people who are surviving abuse, coping with addiction, facing the risk of homelessness, or serving as young carers for loved ones. The grants are available to registered charities with an annual turnover of less than £1.5 million. Additionally, the Foundation provides grants for charities to purchase educational, wellbeing, or recreational items for young people. Further, the Foundation offers grants of up to £500 to individuals represented by a safeguarding, legal, social, or outreach professional. The next closing date for applications is the 31st January 2024. Funding to Support Challenged & Vulnerable Young People (UK)

Individuals and families will be able to apply for grants of up to £1,500 to clear domestic gas and electricity debts. The Individual and Families Fund, administered by the British Gas Energy Trust, will provide eligible customers with a grant to clear outstanding arrears with their energy supplier. Any British Gas and non-British Gas customer in England, Wales and Scotland who has sought money or debt advice, and not received a grant from the Trust in the past 2 years, is eligible to apply for the support. However, customers of Boost, Eon, Eon Next, EDF, Scottish Power, Ovo, Octopus, SSE and Utilita should apply to their own respective funds. The fund will be open to applications from the 4th December 2023 until the end of March 2024. British Gas Energy Trust Re-opens its Individuals and Families Fund (England, Wales & Scotland)

Registered charities and mainstream state schools can apply for grants of up to £4,000 to deliver fun and accessible activities for children and young people during the school holidays. The funding is being made available through the John Lyon’s Charity’s School Holiday Activity Fund (SHAF) and will cover the running costs of holiday programmes which provide activities in accordance with current government guidelines for young people in the boroughs of Barnet, Brent, Camden, Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham, Harrow, Kensington & Chelsea, Westminster, City of London. These costs can include sessional staffing costs, transport for children with special needs and/or disabilities, digital delivery, equipment, and food during activities. Application forms may be submitted at any time but no later than the 16th January 2024 for activities taking place during the February half-term. School Holiday Activity Fund Opens for Applications (London)