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Sanctuary (Sanctuary Housing Association)

Sustainable Communities Fund

Housing association Sanctuary's grant programme for community-led projects that build resilience, wellbeing and connection for Sanctuary's residents ("customers") and their communities. It is open to community and residents' groups, charities, schools, voluntary organisations and social enterprises working where Sanctuary has homes in England and Scotland. It prefers projects shaped by Sanctuary customers. Most grants are £500 to £2,000, for defined projects with measurable outcomes rather than one-off equipment purchases. Applicants complete a short Stage 1 enquiry; if it fits, they are invited to a full application.

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You could get
Amount not specified
no fixed round
Deadline
Rolling
apply any time
Effort
Moderate
full application with documents

Who can apply

  • Community and residents' groups, registered charities, schools, voluntary organisations and social enterprises, among others, whose project benefits Sanctuary customers (residents of Sanctuary homes) in the areas where Sanctuary operates in England and Scotland
  • As a minimum, applicants need a group or organisational bank account and a constitution or governing document
  • The enquiry form asks whether you already support Sanctuary customers or how you will engage them
  • No income limits are published

What it funds

  • Community-led projects with a clearly defined outline, specific activities and dates, and measurable outcomes, that build resilience, wellbeing and connection within communities
  • Priority goes to projects led by local groups working directly with Sanctuary customers, and to initiatives shaped by customers and reflecting their needs, ideas and aspirations
  • Grants are not meant for one-off purchases or donations of equipment
  • Most grants are between £500 and £2,000

What it will not fund

  • Building works, maintenance or structural improvements
  • Ongoing running costs (e.g. insurance, utilities, rent, salaries)
  • Individuals, or projects that benefit only one individual
  • Fixtures and fittings (e.g. chairs, tables, garden furniture/equipment), unless essential for the project to run
  • Sponsorships, donations, or projects motivated mainly by marketing or branding
  • Alcohol
  • One-off purchases or donations of equipment

How to apply

  1. Complete the short Stage 1 enquiry form (https://forms.office.com/e/XY8dxTrCks): project outline (up to 200 words), location, amount needed, start and end dates, expected number of beneficiaries, and how you support or will engage Sanctuary customers
  2. Sanctuary reviews the enquiry and gets back to you; if the project meets the criteria you are invited to submit a full application
  3. Submit the full application for grant consideration

Questions go to community@sanctuary.co.uk. Sanctuary says funding is expected to be highly competitive this year.

Have ready

  • Constitution or governing document
  • Details of a bank account in the name of the group or organisation

The Stage 1 enquiry only asks whether you have these; any documents needed for the full application are not published

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