We support projects that help provide homes for individuals who are at points of transition in their lives and comply with our principles.

Quakers have long supported housing justice. Finding a safe, comfortable, and affordable home challenges many people in Britain. Our Quaker testimony of equality means we believe everyone should have access to quality housing. We support charities which provide homes for people who have a specific housing need or are at points of transition in their lives. Examples of this need might be people seeking asylum, recovering from addiction, leaving prison, or moving from domestic abuse.

Aligning with our Quaker testimony of sustainability, we expect housing projects which we support to be highly energy efficient to address the climate crisis and reduce fuel poverty.

Until the end of 2024, we are particularly interested in projects from areas geographically underrepresented in our previous grant applications (Wales and the East of England) and minoritised communities.

Our aim is to use our funding to create homes. We look to fund projects which meet a real housing need and where our funding makes a real difference. 

Lottery funding

As a Quaker organisation we bear testimony against lotteries and other activities where the aim is to receive material gain without equivalent exchange. As a result there may be cases where the amount of lottery grant money (or funds from other sources) reaches a point where a contribution from us is no longer appropriate.