BRAVE HOMES

Aim

Brave Homes connects generations through friendship & raises funds to build care homes. 100% goes to the cause, not admin.

We started Brave Homes because of something we couldn't stop noticing: people your grandmother's age are living longer than ever, but lonelier than ever too. And at the same time, so many younger people are searching for real connection behind a screen.

We thought - what if we just introduced them to each other?

That's the idea behind Brave Homes. It's a free app where people of any age can meet, chat, and build real friendships - by text, voice, or video, whatever feels comfortable. No clutter, no complicated menus. Just big buttons and simple steps, because it's designed to work whether you're 18 or 88. If you're in the same city, you can even meet up for a coffee.

But friendship is only half of it. We're also building real care homes - physical places where these connections can grow into something lasting. Every penny raised through donations goes straight into construction. Not one penny to admin.

Right now, we're raising funds to finish building the app and website itself - the tool that makes all of this possible. Better matching, smoother video calls, translation so language is never a barrier, and a simple, welcoming design that anyone can use, regardless of tech experience or age.

We're a small team, but we're building this because we genuinely believe nobody should grow old alone - and nobody should have to search for meaning entirely on their own either. Every contribution gets us closer to a working platform, and every home we build gives people somewhere real to belong.

If our story speaks to you, we'd love your support - however big or small. 

Funding method

Keep what you raise – this project will receive all pledges made by 25th November 2026 at 2:21pm