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Stef & Philips Foundation

Grants for Projects

Grants of up to £2,000 from the Stef & Philips Foundation (the charity linked to temporary-accommodation provider Stef & Philips) for organisations running community projects that benefit individuals or families living in emergency or temporary accommodation in a London borough. Projects must show how they will enrich the lives and wellbeing of those supported or help them realise their potential. Applications are taken in three windows a year; the current (November) round is open 1 August to 31 October 2026.

Apply on the funder’s site
You could get
Up to £2,000
Closes in
13 days left
31 October
Effort
Moderate
full application with documents

Who can apply

  • UK organisations that support individuals and families living in emergency or temporary accommodation, for a project situated in one of the 32 London boroughs and benefiting residents of a London borough
  • Income in the last financial year must be £1 million or less, and free/unrestricted reserves no more than 30% of that income
  • Applicants must be legally independent (no applying on another organisation's behalf) and must not have had a grant before
  • The form asks for a registration number and date if the organisation has them but does not state which legal forms are required

What it funds

  • Community projects that benefit individuals or families living in emergency or temporary accommodation in a London borough, enriching their lives and wellbeing or offering opportunity to further and realise their potential
  • The Foundation's wider focus includes recreational trips for children, community playground projects, education and training, and community projects that promote social inclusion and welfare

What it will not fund

  • Organisations operating outside the United Kingdom
  • Organisations applying on another's behalf (applicants must be legally independent)
  • Organisations with income over £1 million in the last financial year
  • Organisations holding free/unrestricted reserves over 30% of their income
  • Political or religious activities
  • Projects supporting refugees or those seeking asylum without settled status
  • Activities or projects already complete at the time of application
  • Projects supporting beneficiaries living outside a London borough
  • Repeat funding (grants are not offered on a repeat basis)

How to apply

  1. Check the funding criteria and exclusions on the application page, and gather the information the form asks for (the form cannot be saved)
  2. Complete the online project funding application form during an open round (current November round: 1 August - 31 October 2026), uploading a budget and proof of bank account
  3. The application is assessed by the Foundation Director, then reviewed by the Trustees
  4. Successful applicants are notified and funds are transferred
  5. Submit a grant report to the Foundation within six months of the award

Rounds run three times a year: June round (applications 1 Feb - 31 Mar), September round (1 May - 31 Jul) and November round (1 Aug - 31 Oct).

Do not refresh the browser or press back while completing the form or you will lose your progress.

Have ready

  • Budget for the funding requested (PDF)
  • Proof of the organisation's bank account (PDF or image)

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