What Longleigh Foundation does

Longleigh Foundation is an independent UK charitable foundation (Charity no. 1169016, Company no. 9923402) headquartered in Leicester at Suite C, Lancaster House, Grange Business Park, Enderby Road, Whetstone, LE8 6EP. Established in 2015 by Stonewater — one of the UK's largest social housing providers managing more than 135,000 homes — the foundation was created to address resident and community needs that a landlord acting alone could not meet, particularly in the context of rising financial pressure, reduced public services and welfare change.

Longleigh operates as a grant-making charity delivering four core product lines. Individual Grants comprise six types of financial assistance (Immediate Resettlement, Essential Household Items and Services, Heating and Eating, Flooring, Education/Training/Employment, and Critical Incident) with capped per-household amounts ranging from £350 to £2,500, delivered to eligible Stonewater and Mount Green social housing residents. Circles of Support provides wraparound financial and emotional wellbeing services via vetted partners Clean Slate and Kaleidoscope Plus Group. Research Grants fund policy-shaping work with universities and think tanks, including the cited Altair flooring research and University of Liverpool rural housing study. Community Investment funds local projects linked to social housing neighbourhoods.

The business model is funded by Stonewater as principal funder, with diversification from other trusts and foundations; there is no commercial pricing. Applications are submitted exclusively by Stonewater staff via the applications.longleigh.org portal, with Circles of Support accessible via self-referral or staff referral. The foundation publishes grants data openly via the 360Giving standard and operates under a Board of Trustees chaired by Fiona Ellison, with a 13-person staff team led by Chief Executive Aileen Edmunds. The 2025-2028 strategy "A Foundation for Purposeful Impact" targets innovation (cash-first payments pilot launched January 2026), reach through funding diversification, and organisational resilience.

Name

Longleigh Foundation

Legal name

Longleigh Foundation

Website

https://longleigh.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Longleigh Foundation is a UK grant-making charity, established in 2015 by Stonewater, that provides Individual Grants, wraparound financial and emotional wellbeing services (Circles of Support), research funding and community investment to Stonewater and Mount Green social housing residents.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Housing Grant-Making Charity

NAICS

Community Housing Services (62422), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Housing Assistance & Homeless Services (BPAGAEAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Philanthropy & Foundations Advisory (Donor-Advised Funds, Endowments) (FSAAABAH)

Keywords

• Grant-making charity
• Social housing support
• Community investment
• Financial wellbeing services
• Housing research

Headquarters

HQ city

Leicester

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Principal funding from Stonewater: Longleigh Foundation was established by Stonewater in 2015. Stonewater is described as the principal funder. Longleigh's annual reviews and financial statements detail funding received. The foundation also diversifies funding through partnerships with other trusts, foundations, and charitable organisations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Longleigh Foundation is a grant-making charity providing Individual Grants (six types including Immediate Resettlement, Essential Household Items, Heating and Eating, Flooring, Education/Training/Employment, and Critical Incident grants) to social housing residents of Stonewater and Mount Green. It also delivers Circles of Support wraparound wellbeing services (financial wellbeing via Clean Slate and emotional wellbeing/counselling via Kaleidoscope Plus Group), funds Research Grants to shape social housing policy, and supports Community Investment projects. Services are delivered through housing-provider staff referrals, self-referral pathways, and a 'funder plus' model that combines grant funding with relationships, guidance, and tenant choice.

Product overview

Longleigh Foundation is a grant-making charity offering a portfolio of support services for social housing residents, primarily Stonewater and Mount Green customers. The core offering consists of Individual Grants (six types of financial assistance for essential costs), Circles of Support (financial and emotional wellbeing services delivered by partners Clean Slate and Kaleidoscope Plus Group), Research Grants (funding for policy-shaping research), and Community Investment (funding for local community projects). Services are delivered through a dignity-led, flexible approach with resident voice embedded throughout. The organization does not operate as a technology platform but as a traditional grant-making foundation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Circles of Support: Wraparound services focusing on both financial and emotional wellbeing, delivered in partnership with Clean Slate (financial wellbeing) and Kaleidoscope Plus Group (emotional wellbeing/counselling).

Products and services

• Individual Grants Practical support grants for Stonewater and Mount Green customers facing difficult times. Offers six different grant types addressing immediate needs including emergency resettlement, critical incidents, household items, heating/eating costs, flooring, and education/training/employment support.
• Circles of Support Wraparound wellbeing services combining financial and emotional support. Financial Wellbeing Service delivered by Clean Slate provides money guidance, benefits support, and debt advice. Emotional Wellbeing Service delivered by Kaleidoscope Plus Group provides counselling sessions.
• Research Grants Funding for research that delivers practical insight, shapes policy, and drives lasting change in social housing. Works with academic institutions, think tanks, consultancies and independent researchers to tackle biggest challenges facing social housing residents.
• Community Investment Funding community projects linked to social housing. Works alongside social housing tenants to understand local support needs and brings local funders together to strengthen community support in neighbourhoods.
• Immediate Resettlement Grant Grant of up to £500 for essential items like clothing and food for those arriving at Refuge or Youth Support accommodation. Paid via vouchers and cash-first approaches.
• Essential Household Items and Services Grant Grant of up to £1,000 per household per year for kitchen appliances, furniture, and relocation costs. Items chosen from approved suppliers for white goods and furniture.
• Heating and Eating Grant Grant of up to £350, available up to twice per year per household, for food and utility payments. Awarded via vouchers, direct payments to utility providers, and cash-first approaches from January 2026.
• Flooring Grant Grant of up to £2,500 for flooring for safety or where Social Services cannot help, specifically for medical or social care needs. Limited range of flooring chosen from approved flooring supplier.
• Education, Training and Employment (ETE) Grant Grant for travel costs, equipment, or other expenses to attend work, college, or training. Available once per customer to Stonewater and Mount Green customers. Paid via direct payments to education providers, vouchers, and bank transfers.

Quantifiable outcome

• 79 people engaged with grief counselling service from 101 referrals (78% conversion rate) in first two quarters of 2025
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core, primary/flagship and supporting.

• University of LiverpoolcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Led research into affordable rural housing in England, in partnership with Longleigh, Stonewater, and Fusion21 Foundation. Research was conducted by experts from the University of Liverpool and UCL, based on interviews with 21 housing providers, local authorities, community organisations, and policy bodies. Published July 2025.
• Fusion21 FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Co-funder of Longleigh's rural housing research report alongside Stonewater and University of Liverpool, published July 2025. Fusion21 Foundation brings expertise in procurement and community investment to the partnership.
• The Health Creation AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Partner in the National Tenant Alliance project (Voices for Tenants Steering Group). Brings expertise in engagement and research. Published the 'Tenants at the Table' report in April 2025 which sets out practical steps for a national tenant advocacy structure.
• G15 Group of Housing AssociationscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Longleigh, in partnership with G15, commissioned research in 2023 to explore whether there is a need and appetite for a national tenant voice in England. This led to the Tenants at the Table report and subsequent National Tenant Alliance development.
• AltaircoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Commissioned by Longleigh Foundation to conduct a three-year research project into the provision of floor coverings at the point of let in social housing. Research published in May 2024 found 760,000 adults in UK social housing may be without floor coverings. The research has been cited in government consultations including the Decent Homes Standard.
• Stonewaterprimary/flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015Longleigh Foundation was established by Stonewater in 2015 to support residents and communities whose needs were not being met. Stonewater is Longleigh's principal funder and primary referral channel. Stonewater is one of the largest social housing providers in the UK, managing over 135,000 homes across England. Applications for Longleigh grants must be submitted by Stonewater staff on behalf of customers. Mount Green joined Stonewater in February 2024, expanding the customer base.
• Clean SlatecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClean Slate delivers Longleigh's Financial Wellbeing Service as part of the Circles of Support programme. Services include money guidance (2-3 weeks, 4.5 hours), integrated money guidance and benefits support (5-6 weeks, 8 hours), integrated money guidance and debt advice (in partnership with Community Money Advice who are FCA-licensed), and money first employment support. A 3-month follow-up is provided after each case.
• Kaleidoscope Plus Group (KPG)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKPG provides personalised emotional wellbeing support funded by Longleigh Foundation as part of Circles of Support. Support includes one initial assessment session and six person-centred counselling sessions. KPG adapts communication and therapeutic tools to suit individual needs, including for people living with neurodiversity.
• Community Money AdvicesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerFCA-licensed debt advice provider, partnered with Clean Slate to deliver integrated money guidance and debt advice as part of Longleigh's Financial Wellbeing Service.
• 360GivingcoreOthersLongleigh works with 360Giving to openly publish data on grants awarded, following the UK open data standard for grant-making. Data covers grants between July 2023 and July 2025, licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International.
• University of StirlingsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessor Vikki McCall from University of Stirling led the INVITE project exploring independence for older adults in social housing. The project produced Tic Tech Match, a card game helping care practitioners use technology to support older adults, which Stonewater uses in supported living sites.
• Every Mind Matters (NHS)supportingOthersListed as a trusted partner in Longleigh's Resource Library, providing expert advice and practical tips on mental health.
• Turn2ussupportingOthersListed as trusted partner in Resource Library. Turn2us is a charity offering information and support to people facing financial insecurity.
• Citizens Advice BureausupportingOthersReferral partner for Longleigh grants. Citizens Advice referred Mr Dan to Longleigh for food and energy voucher support. Also listed in Resource Library for cost of living help.
• Glasspool Charity TrustsupportingOthersListed as trusted partner in Resource Library. Provides grants for people facing financial hardship.
• Family FundsupportingOthersListed as trusted partner in Resource Library. Provides grants for families raising a disabled child.
• Smallwood TrustsupportingOthersListed as trusted partner in Resource Library.
• Money HelpersupportingOthersListed as trusted partner in Resource Library. Provides free, impartial information on money, pensions, benefits and more.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Turn2us: UK charity providing financial hardship grants and benefits guidance to people on low incomes, with a national Grants Search tool. Comparable as a grant distributor for people in financial hardship with overlapping welfare/benefits and grant categories, though serving a broader national audience rather than restricted to one housing association's tenants.

Broad incumbents

• National Lottery Community Fund: The largest community grant funder in the UK, distributing hundreds of millions of pounds annually to charitable projects. Comparable as a large UK grantmaking organisation with overlapping community investment and hardship-focused funding, though operating at much greater scale and across all communities rather than restricted to one housing association's residents.
• Joseph Rowntree Foundation: Major UK social policy research and grantmaking foundation focused on poverty, housing, and place. Comparable as a UK grantmaker and research-driven policy influencer, with overlapping housing policy research (including Decent Homes-related work) and grant programmes, though at substantially greater scale and across multiple social policy domains.
• Esmée Fairbairn Foundation: One of the UK's largest independent grantmaking foundations, with a focus on social change, the arts, and the natural environment. Comparable as an established UK grantmaking foundation pursuing research-led, policy-influencing philanthropy, though operating across a much broader portfolio than housing-specific grants.

Direct peers

• Peabody Foundation: The charitable foundation of Peabody, a major UK social housing provider, funding community programmes and resident support. Directly comparable as a housing association foundation serving a restricted beneficiary population of one landlord's tenants, with overlapping grant categories and research activity.
• Orbit Foundation: Charitable foundation of Orbit Group, a large UK housing association, funding community projects and resident support across the Midlands and South. Directly comparable as a housing association-affiliated grantmaker with overlapping hardship, employability, and community investment grants for the parent landlord's tenants.
• L&Q Foundation: Charitable foundation of L&Q, one of the UK's largest housing associations, funding employability, health, and community programmes for L&Q residents. Directly comparable in structure — a single-funder social housing foundation — with overlapping resident support and community investment categories.
• Hyde Foundation: Charitable foundation of Hyde Housing Group, providing hardship grants, employability support, and community programmes for Hyde residents. Directly comparable as a housing association foundation with single-landlord beneficiary restrictions and a similar individual grants plus wraparound wellbeing model.
• Guinness Partnership Foundation: Charitable arm of the Guinness Partnership housing association, awarding grants to support residents and communities. Directly comparable as a housing association foundation with similar grant programmes for residents experiencing financial hardship and a comparable research/advocacy function.
• Clarion Futures: Charitable foundation of Clarion Housing, one of England's largest housing associations, delivering grant programmes, employment support, and community investment for Clarion residents. Directly comparable as a housing-association-affiliated grantmaker with similar wraparound services and beneficiary restrictions to a single landlord's tenants.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

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