# Homeless and Rootless at Christmas

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1049438 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1049438)
- Company number: 03003611
- Website: https://www.harcsheffield.org.uk/
- Latest income: £45.1k; spending £41.9k
- What it funds: Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Older people, People with disabilities, Other defined groups, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Provides services
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/homeless-and-rootless-at-christmas

To meet the needs of men and women who are homeless, root-less, isolated or lonely over the Christmas and New Year period by providing meals, clothes, companionship, access to services such as hairdressing - support for organisations who offer similar schemes through the year.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Homeless and Rootless at Christmas is registered under the Charity Commission purposes prevention or relief of poverty for older people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides human resources, provides buildings / facilities / open space and provides services. In its latest reported year Homeless and Rootless at Christmas reported income of £45.1k and spending of £41.9k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Homeless and Rootless at Christmas in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (harcsheffield.org.uk) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Homeless and Rootless at Christmas open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Homeless and Rootless at Christmas is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does Homeless and Rootless at Christmas give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Homeless and Rootless at Christmas makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How large is Homeless and Rootless at Christmas?

In its latest reported year Homeless and Rootless at Christmas reported income of £45.1k and spending of £41.9k.


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