Every grant awarded by Longleigh Foundation starts with an individual need.
For Emma*, 20, a grant helped provide some stability at a time when almost everything else in her life was changing.
Six months ago, Emma left her family home and moved into a refuge. She was continuing her Art and Design course at college, but arrived with very few belongings and limited money for everyday essentials.
With support from her refuge support worker, Emma was referred to Longleigh. Her grant helped with food, clothing and travel costs, including getting to college.
“The support I received has helped me tremendously. It has made me feel much more relaxed and secure about my financial worries.”
For Emma, practical support at the right time helped ease immediate financial worries, allowing her to focus on settling into her new home and continuing her education. Her experience is one example of the individual circumstances behind Longleigh’s grant-making.
Our latest data, covering grants awarded between July 2023 and December 2025, shows just how varied those needs are. In the latest reporting period, we awarded 371 grants worth £254,034, ranging from £50 for emergency travel costs to £2,735 for flooring to make a home safe, warm and comfortable. Across the full reporting period, 1,672 grants worth £1,396,936 were awarded.
We publish this data openly through 360Giving, alongside residents’ experiences like Emma’s, because behind every figure is a person, a household and a set of circumstances that are unique to them.
Read Emma’s full experience in Grantee Voices.
View our latest grants data on Our Data and 360Giving page.
*Names are changed and stock images are used to protect identities.
