Cash-first payments for heating and eating grants
From 1st of January 2026, Longleigh will pilot a cash-first approach for our Heating and Eating Grants. For six months, we will pay grants as direct cash payments into grantees’ bank accounts, either by bank transfer or through Charis Pay. This approach gives grantees flexibility and choice to decide how to use the money for their individual […]
Our Annual Report and Financial Statements 2024/25 now live
At the heart of our work is a simple belief: everyone living in social housing should have the opportunity to thrive, on their own terms. Over the past year, we provided timely financial support, wellbeing services and research funding so that residents manage crises, improve mental health, and make their house a home. Key highlights […]
Season’s greetings and 2025 highlights from Longleigh Foundation
Season’s greetings to you all. With the end of the year almost upon us, we have taken some time to reflect on a busy and successful 2025 at Longleigh. This year has been shaped by strong partnerships, sector influence and continued support for the work we deliver for social housing residents. Our 2025 highlights: Thank […]
“This has felt life changing” John’s story
At a glance: Receiving emotional wellbeing support When John* needed emotional wellbeing support, he was referred to our Circles of Support partner, KPG, he spoke about feeling low and overwhelmed. Life after lockdown had been hard and becoming a full-time carer for a family member meant he’d lost a lot of the freedom he once had. […]
Introducing our 2025–2028 Strategy
A foundation for purposeful impact We believe everyone living in social housing should have the opportunity to thrive, on their own terms. Our new three-year strategy sets out how we will work towards that vision. We’re building on the progress we’ve made and exploring new ways to create meaningful, lasting change. Looking back: Progress and […]
Shaping a more dignified future for social housing
Shaping the sector through research and honest conversations November has been a month of listening, learning and contributing to important sector discussions. Our research continues to generate conversations about what dignity, trust and decency should look like in social housing. We also had the chance to share our thinking at two key events. Speaking […]
How Mr Dan made life manageable again
At 76, Mr Dan never imagined he would be facing financial hardship alone. But rising costs, long-term debt and a small pension meant he often had to choose between food or keeping the lights on. He told us he had been managing on very little for a long time and had reached a point where […]
BBC Breakfast highlights lack of flooring in social housing
Longleigh Foundation appeared on BBC Breakfast to discuss the lack of flooring in social housing and why it matters. The programme brought a lived-in perspective to a problem that often goes unnoticed. Research into flooring in social housing Our research last year, produced with Altair, shows that hundreds of thousands of adults in social homes […]
Longleigh’s impact January – August 2025
From January to August 2025, Longleigh Foundation has supported 477 people with over £422,000 in grants. Access to our Individual Grants means Stonewater customers manage challenging situations and make practical changes in their lives. The difference these grants make is best explained by those we’ve supported: “These grants really helped me out as I fled […]
Tackling the rural housing challenge in England
Across rural England, finding an affordable home is becoming harder than ever. Too many families, young people and older residents are being priced out of the places they call home. As a result, villages and small towns are struggling to retain the services and people that keep them thriving. That’s why, in July 2025, Longleigh […]