Addiction, Homelessness & Rehabilitation
The Vintners’ Foundation supports charities working with people affected by addiction, homelessness and involvement in the criminal justice system. Our focus is on prevention, early intervention and long-term recovery, helping individuals address the root causes of disadvantage and rebuild their lives with dignity and hope.
We fund organisations that provide practical support, challenge harmful behaviours and create pathways towards stability, education and employment.
Examples of charities working in this area to which the Vintners’ Foundation Committee has awarded grants, include the crime prevention charity Key4Life and homelessness charity All People All Places.
Key4Life
Breaking cycles of reoffending and knife crime
Key4Life is a crime prevention charity working with young men aged 18–30 who are in prison, at risk of custody or affected by knife crime in London and the South West. Many face significant barriers, including poor mental health, unstable housing and limited access to education or employment.
Key4Life helps young men develop confidence, break destructive habits and build positive futures through mentoring, early intervention and employability programmes.
What we fund
The Vintners’ Foundation funds Key4Life’s early intervention work with young people in London, including:
Anti-knife crime workshops
School-based programmes
Holiday programmes delivered alongside partners in sport, music and the arts
Following an initial grant and strong evidence of impact, Key4Life became a Favoured Charity, receiving funding over three years.
£13.46 of social value is created for every £1 invested
Equivalent to £4.08 million in benefits through reduced reoffending, improved wellbeing and economic gain
All People All Places (APAP)
Supporting people out of homelessness
All People All Places (APAP) is a homelessness charity working across the London boroughs of Enfield and Haringey. Since 2010, APAP has supported people experiencing street homelessness, - often rooted in poverty, trauma and social exclusion - to access safety, stability and long-term support.
What we fund
The Vintners’ Foundation has funded APAP’s day centre in Enfield, the only service of its kind in the borough. The centre provides:
Respite and practical support
Advocacy and housing advice
A safe space for people sleeping rough or at risk of homelessness
Demand for the service is high. 711 visits from 124 individuals in its first year.
Funding from the Foundation is helping APAP move to a larger, improved venue, allowing the charity to:
Offer showers, laundry facilities and hot meals
Increase opening days from three to five per week
Support more people at an earlier stage, reducing the risk of long-term homelessness.