A new £25 million Pan-London Grants Programme will launch in 2026 to strengthen services tackling homelessness and domestic and sexual abuse across the capital,
London Councils has announced.
Running from 2026 to 2030, the programme will see all 32 London boroughs and the City of London continue to pool funding to support voluntary organisations
delivering frontline services to some of the city’s most vulnerable residents.
The investment builds on the success of the current 2022–26 programme, which has already delivered significant results. Between April 2022 and March 2025, more than 9,400 people were helped to secure and sustain suitable accommodation, while over 7,100 residents at high risk of homelessness were supported to avoid losing their homes.
During the same period, nearly 3,000 Londoners affected by domestic and sexual abuse accessed vital services, with support reaching more than 8,100 survivors as they worked to rebuild their lives and regain independence.
A cornerstone of the homelessness response is the Ending Homelessness Accelerator Programme, led jointly by London Councils and the Greater London Authority. The initiative brings agencies together to scale up evidence-based interventions and focus support on those most at risk, including families, single adults, and people leaving institutions such as prisons and hospitals.
The grants scheme is funded entirely through borough contributions and is overseen by the cross-party London Councils Grants Committee, providing transparency, accountability and value for money. Strategic direction is set by London Councils’ Leaders’ Committee, while commissioning and delivery decisions are made by representatives from every borough and the City of London Corporation.
Chair of the London Councils Grant Committee, Cllr Peray Ahmet, said:
“We’re incredibly proud to launch this new phase of the pan-London Grants Programme, which will see £25 million invested in frontline voluntary organisations supporting some of our most vulnerable residents.
“I’ve seen first-hand the transformative impact the funding has had in our communities – focussing on homelessness and tackling domestic abuse. These results show what’s possible when London’s boroughs work together and take decisive, collective action to address the capital’s most urgent challenges.”
Emily Wheeler, CEO of Furnishing Futures, which furnishes homes for women and children rebuilding their lives after domestic abuse or homelessness, said:
“When women and children are rehoused after domestic abuse or homelessness, a safe furnished home is the first step towards being able to start their journey to recovery in dignity. This new pan-London programme shows real commitment from boroughs to invest in organisations like Furnishing Futures that provide practical support for survivors and families across London to help rebuild their lives in safe, psychologically-informed spaces that meet all their needs.”
Despite mounting financial pressure on local authorities, borough leaders have reaffirmed their commitment to joint investment, highlighting the continued importance of coordinated, citywide action.
London Councils said the renewed programme would ensure vulnerable people across the capital can access life-changing support when they need it most, underlining the role of strong partnerships between local government and the voluntary sector. Photo by Philafrenzy, Wikimedia commons.