St Giles-in-the-Fields and Bloomsbury United Charity grants
St Giles-in-the-Fields and Bloomsbury United Charity is a regional London funder supporting poverty relief and housing, awarding around £42,624 in grants in its latest year.
Guidance last checked 22 July 2026· from the funder’s own website
Overview
St Giles-in-the-Fields and Bloomsbury United Charity is a regional London foundation supporting the relief of poverty and accommodation and housing. It funds not-for-profit organisations, including charities, churches and social enterprises. It awarded around £42,624 in grants in its latest year, with typical grants around £8,000.
What they fund
St Giles-in-the-Fields and Bloomsbury United Charity funds the prevention or relief of poverty and accommodation and housing, prioritising isolated older people, homeless people, and access to independent advice.
Who and where
It supports other charities and voluntary bodies, and older people, funding organisations working in London.
Who they help
Where they fund
What St Giles-in-the-Fields and Bloomsbury United Charity says in its own guidance
Quoted directly from the funder’s own website, with a link to the page each quote came from. Always the most current word is theirs — check the source before you apply.
What they say they're looking for
“isolated older people homeless people (including those at-risk & formerly homeless) access to independent advice”
Source: stgilesandstgeorge.org.uk — Grants for Organisations - St Giles and St George →
Who they say they'll fund
“We fund not-for-profit organisations (including charities, churches and social enterprises)”
Source: stgilesandstgeorge.org.uk — Grants for Organisations - St Giles and St George →
What they say they won't fund
“Large national charities; Statutory obligations; Work that has already taken place (or paid for) before the application was approved”
Source: stgilesandstgeorge.org.uk — (PDF) Organisational-Grants-policy-Oct-2025.pdf →
Grant sizes they mention
“We offer grants of up to £8,000 per annum for up to three years.”
Source: stgilesandstgeorge.org.uk — Grants for Organisations - St Giles and St George →
“Partnership Grant - Between £20 - £50,000 per annum for up to three years”
Source: stgilesandstgeorge.org.uk — Education Grants - St Giles and St George →
“These grants are usually up to £5,000.”
Source: stgilesandstgeorge.org.uk — Grants for Organisations - St Giles and St George →
What a typical grant looks like
| Typical (median) grant | £8,000 |
|---|---|
| Middle half of grants | £3,000 – £24,000 |
| Grants published openly | 9 |
| Most recent published grant | 2024 |
Recent grants
- St Andrew HolbornThis grant will allow St Andrew Holborn to draw on additional funding for individuals who need an extraordinary level of grant support, without making a second application.£3,000October 2024
- The Swiss Church in LondonProvide a weekly breakfast service for those affected by homelessness and poverty, offering monthly haircuts and bi-monthly care packages with essentials like toiletries.£8,000July 2024
- Mary Ward Legal CentreFunding towards employing a generalist adviser to provide an outreach advice service.£31,624May 2024
- ShowerBoxA three-year unrestricted grant to provide free and secure showers for the street and hidden homeless at St Giles every Saturday. They also give toiletries, underwear and other essentials.£24,000October 2022
- Street StorageA three year grant for their storage facility at St Giles offering free, accessible and secure storage for people experiencing homelessness. In 2024, the facility relocated to Kings Cross.£24,000October 2022
- Single Homeless Project (SHP)A one-off grant to a SHP hostel to redevelop the communal spaces at the hostel and then use them to co-create an in-house activities programme aimed at bringing residents together and helping with life skills.£5,000October 2022
From grants St Giles-in-the-Fields and Bloomsbury United Charity publishes openly via 360Giving (the UK open grants-data standard), used under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 licence.
Their charitable objects
As registered with the Charity Commission (their formal purposes):
The objects of the charity are the relief of financial hardship by:(a) the provision of housing accommodation in the area of benefit for widows or spinsters in financial hardship, with a preference for the former, who are not less than 60 years of age;(b) the provision of grants of money, paying for items, services or…
How to approach them
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Common questions
How much does St Giles-in-the-Fields and Bloomsbury United Charity typically give?
Based on grant records, the typical grant is around £8,000, with grants ranging from £3,000 to £24,000. Its Alms Project Funding offers up to £8,000 per year for up to 3 years, its Alms Block Grants are usually up to £5,000, and its Education Partnership Grant offers £20,000 to £50,000 per year for up to 3 years.
What does St Giles-in-the-Fields and Bloomsbury United Charity fund?
The charity funds the prevention or relief of poverty and accommodation and housing. Its Alms grants prioritise isolated older people, homeless people (including those at risk of, or formerly experiencing, homelessness), and access to independent advice.
Who can apply to St Giles-in-the-Fields and Bloomsbury United Charity?
The charity funds not-for-profit organisations, including charities, churches and social enterprises.
What won't St Giles-in-the-Fields and Bloomsbury United Charity fund?
The charity does not fund large national charities, statutory obligations, or work that has already taken place (or been paid for) before an application was approved.
How do I apply to St Giles-in-the-Fields and Bloomsbury United Charity?
Details of how to apply are on the charity's website at www.stgilesandstgeorge.org.uk. You can also check the charity's entry on the Charity Commission register under charity number 1111908, and always confirm current rules and deadlines directly with the charity, as these can change.
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