BCP Homelessness Prevention Fund
Forecasted
BCP Homelessness Prevention Fund supports community organisations in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole to deliver early support that prevents homelessness and helps people sustain independent tenancies.
Funder: Dorset Community Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): October 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Up to £30,000 for 6–24 months; requests above £15,000 are expected to cover at least 12 months
Summary: Supports locally rooted early interventions that prevent homelessness, shorten temporary accommodation stays, and sustain independent tenancies in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.
Key Information: Work targeting people already experiencing longer-term homelessness is not eligible.
Description
Dorset Community Foundation runs this fund with BCP Council and The Royal Foundation, using the government’s Homelessness, Rough Sleeping and Domestic Abuse Grant. Influenced by Homewards, it focuses on addressing the causes of homelessness before people reach crisis, including support for people whose circumstances increase their future housing risks.
The fund supports wellbeing and employment activities, identifying housing risks in community settings, housing advice and advocacy, and transitions into stable accommodation. Tenancy support may address mental health, addiction recovery, money management and household skills. Applicants do not need to identify as homelessness organisations. Existing services with evidenced outcomes, adaptations or expansions, pilots and new services can all be supported.
