The School for Social Entrepreneurs’ DPS Social Commitment Programme: Scale combines funding and specialist learning for established organisations tackling housing insecurity.
Who can apply:
- Charities and social enterprises based in England or Wales, with most beneficiaries there, helping people find or keep homes or reducing homelessness and rough sleeping.
- Applicants should be ready to scale, with income likely above £100,000. This is a guide; organisations near that level should ask SSE which programme fits.
What you can get:
- Up to £10,000 plus an accelerator programme, coaching, peer support and specialist advice. Funding supports learning and organisational development.
Key notes:
- Runs April–December 2027, with in-person learning in Birmingham and online sessions. Attendance is required.
- The grant is paid in £4,000, £3,000 and £3,000 instalments, subject to attendance and reporting. Salaries, project costs and systems can qualify; retrospective, fundraising, exclusively religious and political costs are excluded. Assets need prior written agreement.
- Register interest to receive guidance and the application link.
Deadline:
12 noon on Monday 16 November 2026.