Maximum value £5,000
Application deadline: 10th February 2024
Grants are available to UK registered charities and not-for-profit organisations for projects that improve, fix, and repair buildings, homes and facilities specifically used by people in need across the UK.
Objectives of Fund
The funding is intended for both national and local charities across the UK so that they can fix, repair, maintain and improve properties and community facilities specifically for those in need (by reason of financial hardship, sickness, disability or other disadvantage or distress) in the UK.
Grants of up to £5,000 are available.
Funding needs to be spent within 12 months from receipt of payment.
Who Can Apply
Registered charities and not-for-profit organisations based in the UK (including specialist not-for-profit schools) can apply.
Applications will be accepted from:
- Registered Charities with the Charity Commission for England and Wales.
- Registered Charities with OSCR
- Registered Charities with the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland
- Registered Community Benefit Society with the FCA
- Registered Cooperative Society with the FCA
- Registered Community Interest Company (CIC) with Companies House.
The funding is for projects which improve a physical building (or land attached to it) that is used by people in need;
- Improved energy efficient lighting and heating
- Installation of new kitchen, bathroom etc.
- Installation of a sensory room.
- General painting and decorating.
- Improving safety and security of a building.
How To Apply
The guidelines and online application form can be found on The Screwfix Foundation website.
The trustees meet to review applications in March, June, September and December. The cut off date for applications is 12pm on the 10th of the month prior to the Trustee meeting.
The application windows for 2024 are:
- 11 November to 10 February for the March Trustee meeting with a decision by 30 March 2024.
- 11 February to 10 May for the June Trustee meeting with a decision by 30 June 2024.
- 11 May to 10 August for the September Trustee meeting with a decision by 30 September 2024.
- 11 August to 10 November for the December Trustee meeting with a decision by 30 December 2024.
Contacts
For further information on how to obtain this fund, please contact the following: Screwfix Foundation | Screwfix
- Enquiries
The Screwfix Foundation
Trade House
Mead Avenue
Houndstone Business Park
Yeovil
BA22 8RT
Tel: 01935 414100
Email: foundation@screwfix.com