Given its funds originate from the property industry, Shanly Foundation has supported homeless charities for many years and our Action Against Homelessness annual fund offers great opportunities to help make a real difference.

Since launching our Action Against Homelessness fund in 2024, Shanly Foundation has been proud to support charities such as Amber, Youth Concern, and Aylesbury Homeless Action—organisations that not only help get people off the streets but provide the wraparound care needed to rebuild lives and rejoin society. These partnerships continue to shape and inform our grant-making priorities, and transformative support will continue to be the central focus of the Action Against Homelessness fund. 

We are particularly keen to support charities and organisations offering practical opportunities to help vulnerable people build skills and return to, or join, the world of work and welcome applications from organisations working to combat homelessness.

Applications are welcomed for single grants. Core and unrestricted awards will be considered.

If you are shortlisted for the Shanly Foundation Action Against Homelessness annual fund, you may be invited to present your application to our Board of Trustees.

Who can apply?

• Registered charities, Community Interest Companies (CIC), Charitable Incorporated Organisations (CIO), Exempt or Excepted under Charity Commission guidance 
• Your organisation must have been in existence for more than 12 months
• You must have a dedicated bank account 
• Applications are welcomed for single, project, capital, core and unrestricted grants
• Organisations that assist the physically and mentally disabled, the elderly, members of the local communities that may be disadvantaged through no fault of their own
• Organisations that help rehabilitate citizens back into local communities
• Local sports and social clubs
• Local scouting, guiding, Rotary and similar community organisations
• Outdoor activity centres for young people
• Woodland and environmental conservation organisations
• Social and community events that help raise funds to support local good causes

   

  Not eligible to apply: 

  • Individuals
  • For research
  • Military charities
  • Single faith charities 
  • International awards except for those made in response to international disasters
  • Activities that have already taken place  
  • Organisations that have been in existence for less than 12 months
  • Organisations that do not have a bank account

Timing

Applications open: 9th February – 31st March 2026
Shortlist announced: 12th May 2026. Shortlisted applicants invited to submit a more detailed application
Deadline for detailed applications (shortlist only): 30th June 2026
Awards announced: 10th August 2026