Longleigh news and updates

“Best job I’ve ever had” Tessa’s experience inside Longleigh’s Individual Grants

Longleigh Foundation are here to to provide meaningful support to Stonewater customers experiencing financial hardship. But behind every grant we give, there’s a dedicated person making it all happen. Meet

Grantees share their experiences with Longleigh

We asked our grantees what they thought of us, and the results are in! Hearing directly from the individuals we support helps us improve and ensure we are offering the

Partner selected for rural housing research project

Longleigh has selected the University of Liverpool as its project partner for research into the rural housing crisis. The study, which was made possible thanks to funding from leading housing

Providing essentials for Stonewater customers

We’re pleased to partner with Charis to help Stonewater customers stay warm and connected this winter with essential items. Charis provide essential household items through the Charis shop and we’re

Longleigh’s Impact: Susan’s story

Susan*, a mother of two, found herself facing mounting debt amidst the ongoing cost of living crisis. Supporting both sons alone, including her 8-year-old son, who has ADHD and SEMH

Aileen Edmunds’ call to move from stigma to solutions

It was a busy week for the UK housing sector at the Housing 2024 event in Manchester last week. Our CEO, Aileen Edmunds, took to the fringe stage, delivering

National Voice for Tenants

Along with The G15, Longleigh has co-commissioned a feasibility study on establishing whether there should be a National Voice for Tenants. We have chosen The Health Creation Alliance (THCA) to

Longleigh’s Impact: Supporting Sharon’s journey to stability

Meet Sharon*, a 52-year-old woman referred to Longleigh by our Circles of Support partner, Cleanslate. Sharon was experiencing significant challenges due to anxiety and depression, which were worsened by financial

Leading for impact: Aileen Edmunds first nine months as CEO at Longleigh

Nine months into her role as Longleigh’s new CEO, as we conclude our 2023/24 Financial year, we sit down with Aileen Edmunds to see how she’s found her first few

Raising awareness for better floor coverings in social housing

We are raising awareness about our Final Report on the provision of floor coverings in social housing earlier this month, have you read it yet? Our research revealed that an