Big Lottery Fund: UK Homeshare Pilot
Overview
The Big Lottery Fund is working with a range of national partners to consider how the Homeshare model could be developed and established in more communities across the UK. We are looking to support a number of Homeshare pilot developments and undertake testing and evaluation of the Homeshare model to find out whether it is a sustainable and effective response to the twin challenges of high housing costs and the need for more support for those who need it to live independently.
Who can apply?
This is a pilot scheme and therefore we will only be funding a small number of Homeshare schemes across the UK up to a maximum total of £900,000.
You can apply if you are:
- an unincorporated association, incorporated association, trust or company set up and registered as a charity
- an unincorporated association set up as a voluntary and community group
- a community interest company
- a not-for-profit company limited by guarantee
- a community benefit society
- a town or parish council
- a statutory body, including schools.
Projects must help people and communities in the UK. Project activities must take place in the UK.
They strongly encourage partnerships between the voluntary and community sector and the statutory sector.
They are particularly interested in how your proposed project will:
- broaden the appeal of Homeshare as an affordable solution to reducing isolation and loneliness for older people
- develop the Homeshare model support those most in need, for example, people with disabilities and carers
- identify and address barriers to accessing Homeshare schemes
- build relationships between organisations and/or sectors by working in partnership
- share learning about how to support the sustainability of the Homeshare schemes.