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Apply to Run a Justlife Testing Hub

Apply to Run a Justlife Testing Hub

Apply to Run a Justlife Testing Hub

Sunday, June 1, 2025

Justlife, the organisation which facilitates our Brighton and Hove Frontline Network, is inviting Expressions of Interest (EOI) to lead one of three new Testing Hubs across the UK. These Hubs are part of their Transforming Temporary Accommodation Programme, designed to find bold, local solutions that improve the lives of people living in temporary accommodation (TA).

TA is meant to be a safety net, but for too many it has become a trap. We want to change that and we want to change that collectively as a sector.

What’s a Testing Hub?

A Testing Hub is a locally-led innovation lab—a place (not necessarily a building) where you and your partners co-design, test and evaluate new approaches that aim to make TA:

  • Shorter in duration

  • Safer for residents

  • Healthier overall

You’ll be backed by Justlife and connected with a UK-wide learning network. You’ll also work with people with lived experience at every stage of the journey, and help generate solutions that could influence policy and practice across the country.

Who Can Apply?

Justlife are looking for:

  • Charities, community interest companies, and charitable incorporated organisations

  • Organisations based outside of Brighton and City of Manchester (where Justlife is already operational)

  • Applicants who have full support from their local authority

  • Those ready to embed lived experience, build partnerships and innovate for impact

Funding Available

Each Testing Hub will receive up to £128,800 over two years
(£64,400 per year, inclusive of VAT if applicable)

Funding covers your work to develop and deliver a solution in your area. Additional support will be provided by Justlife and our external Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) partner.

How to Apply

You can submit your EOI in one of three formats:

  • Word document (max 1500 words)

  • Audio or video recording (max 6 minutes)

  • PowerPoint presentation (max 10 slides or 6 minutes with audio)

Your EOI should explain:

  • Your understanding of local TA challenges

  • Your initial idea for a solution

  • Your thoughts on how your solution will work for people from marginalised communities

  • Your approach to collaboration and lived experience

  • How your proposal could lead to scalable, long-term change

  • How you will measure success

Deadline: 23 June 2025, by 5pm
Submit to: mark@justlife.org.uk

Key Dates

  • 21 May 2025 – Expressions of interest open

  • 23 June 2025 (by 5pm) – Deadline to submit your EOI

  • 24 June 2025 - 4 July – Shortlisting of submissions

  • 7 July – 25 July 2025 – Online conversations with shortlisted applicants

  • Week commencing 1 September 2025 – Offers made to selected organisations

  • October 2025 – Agreements signed and Testing Hubs launched

Need Support or Have Questions?

If you’re unsure whether your organisation is eligible or want help shaping your idea, Justlife are here to help. Please email - mark@justlife.org.uk

Click to download the full EOI form

This document gives you everything you need to know about how to apply to be one of the Justlife Testing Hubs

 Justlife Testing Hub EOI

Let’s Build a Better Future for People in TA

Be part of the change and lead a Testing Hub.

Apply today to help transform temporary accommodation locally and nationally.

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