# Housing the Homeless Central Fund

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 233254 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/233254)
- Latest income: £79.6k; spending £85.3k
- What it funds: Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/housing-homeless-central-fund

The trustees fulfil the charity's objectives by processing applications only from accredited social work agencies supporting clients in need, hardship and distress in three categories: those who are in danger of losing their homes or essential services; those caring for children in impoverished circumstances; those who have faced some personal setback and are being encouraged to start again.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Housing the Homeless Central Fund is registered under the Charity Commission purposes prevention or relief of poverty for children / young people, older people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Housing the Homeless Central Fund reported income of £79.6k and spending of £85.3k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Housing the Homeless Central Fund in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). It may fund by invitation only, or through programmes that OpenGrant's sources do not cover. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Housing the Homeless Central Fund open for applications now?

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

### Does Housing the Homeless Central Fund give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Housing the Homeless Central Fund makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How large is Housing the Homeless Central Fund?

In its latest reported year Housing the Homeless Central Fund reported income of £79.6k and spending of £85.3k.


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